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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: As we are pressed for time, I ask Deputy Pearse Doherty to conclude now or else I can give him an opportunity to speak later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The officials are from the Department of Finance and not the Central Bank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Draft Heads of Central Bank Bill 2014: Department of Finance (26 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Before we commence business, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery that all mobile telephones should be switched off to avoid interference with the broadcasting of this meeting. I welcome the officials from the Department of Finance to this meeting. We are joined by Mr. Feargal Ó Brolcháin, principal officer in the EU and international division, Mr. Antoine...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in reaching agreement regarding redundancy terms for the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation employees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the support funding available to assist a person (details supplied) pursuing dance/theatre opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Recognition of Further Education and Training Programmes (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way and where a person (details supplied) can receive a decision regarding accreditation of prior learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 628. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a rod licence or a compulsory angler charge; if legislation is in preparation regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 937. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any funding is available to support a crèche project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 1011. To ask the Minister for Health if changes are contemplated in the provision of health services to UK pensioners resident here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 1172. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be made available under the fair deal scheme to provide care for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Online Business Voucher Scheme (6 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on the online voucher scheme for businesses; the level of uptake by businesses in respect of the scheme; the nature of those businesses and their geographical distribution; his plans to advertise the scheme further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (6 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on the better energy and the retrofitting schemes; if targets have been achieved; if it is intended to continue these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank Mr. Prasifka, Ms McCrum, Mr. Byrne and Ms McGovern for a very interesting and worthwhile discussion. I hope it will not be another four years before we get a chance to meet them again. I join other members of the committee in commending them on the vital role they play in overseeing financial services and making sure people get fair play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Please, Deputy Mathews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy's microphone has been cut off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I cannot allow the Deputy to cite individual cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Deputy Doherty, you need to be mindful of Standing Orders. You can only ask whether an official is holding to that part of the legislation, not whether he agrees with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: Sorry, Deputy Doherty, I have to intervene here. Any public servant or official who is charged by the State cannot be asked whether he or she agrees with policy. One can ask whether he or she complies with the policy. Asking somebody whether they support the legislation is a political question. I understand what the Deputy is saying but I have to ask him to rephrase the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: I will explain very simply, you received correspondence from me two weeks ago, as did every member of the committee, with regard to the protocols for examining officials as opposed to politicians when they come before a committee. Maybe you have not read the letter but it was very clear about the difference regarding examining witnesses’ positions about policy. I will have it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Bi-annual Review 2013: Financial Services Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Ciarán Lynch: The Deputy should move to asking questions.