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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: We are dealing with item 4B of our agenda, distressed mortgages and a legislative proposal. We are joined by Mr. Brian Reilly and his colleagues from Right2Homes. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: That is fine. When will Mr. Honahan be making his statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: Mr. Honohan has been direct as usual. We have three speakers, Deputy Pearse Doherty, Deputy Michael McGrath and Senator Norris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: Do not go to too far over the line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: Yes, if anyone would like to take that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: No. I have to interrupt the witness because we are over time. The other committee is anxious to get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: We can indeed. That is no problem. This is the first time that this group has had the opportunity to articulate its view of this Bill. I am particularly grateful to each and every one of them for coming along and indeed to all of the members. I should say to Senator Norris that most of the members of the committee were here and present during the discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: Quite a few others were I am sure watching on their televisions, which is the standard explanation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Irish Mortgage Market: Right2Homes (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: That is right but they will bear with me on this. Robert Hockett has written to me as Chairman and I will circulate the letter. I want to acknowledge that he as a professor at Cornell University Law School in New York expresses his support for the National Housing Co-op Bill 2017 in either its present or some suitably amended form and he is willing to assist the committee and the group in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Conventions (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 832. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Government is taking to ensure that Ireland complies with its international legal responsibilities regarding judicial corruption relative to Article II of the UN convention against corruption; if legislation or regulations will be introduced to prevent an organisation (details supplied) from mandatorily making a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to recruit a dentist for a health centre (details supplied); the way in which the fourth and sixth class dental check at schools will be undertaken while the position remains vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26623/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1034. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fund works at a location (details supplied) in order to assist the home to comply with the latest HIQA report; if his Department's officials will assist with all of the persons involved who are deeply distressed by the HSE's actions and press release on the matter. [26624/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1218. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision to establish a cap of €130 on reimbursements to persons availing of the cross-border directive EU 2011/24 for outpatient diagnostic procedures; if the cap of €130 is a breach of the directive; if all diagnostic procedures carried out by the HSE or commissioned by the HSE from private providers are priced at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 1879. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for investment in rural routes; his further plans to ensure that there will be transport services in rural Ireland to accommodate local communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2097. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of all of their entitlements; and if disability allowance payments qualify them for further benefits from her Department or any other Department. [28713/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 28 March 2017, if he is in receipt of a report (details supplied) from Galway city council; and the process he plans to follow and the timeframe involved. [26625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2160. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the income ceiling for qualification on local authority housing lists in view of the fact those that do not qualify cannot qualify for home loans and have no security in their accommodation. [26750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued instructions to all local authorities to request that any non-Irish housing applicants be asked to provide proof that they do not own property in the country of their birth regardless of the number of years they have lived here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: 2230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will establish a panel of experts and other interested parties to review dog bite prevention and relative legislation with a view to bringing legislation into line with other EU countries and focusing on the obligations and responsibilities of dog owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: We will go into private session.