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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 and Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: My apologies, Senator, but the point is that the legislation will not be retrospective and that it has now been almost proved throughout the State that this practice was systemic. People were sold a product without realising that for the individual adviser, bank or institution there would be ongoing benefits. There was a benefit for financial advisers, whether inside or outside banks, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 and Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I ask Senator Horkan to take the Chair because I and other members must go the Dáil Chamber for a vote. I thank the witnesses for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 397. To ask the Minister for Health his department's position relative to the suggested ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems which will be discussed at the World Health Organisation FCTC COP7 in Delhi, India, in November 2016; the names of the persons attending this meeting on behalf of the state; the brief that has been given to the Irish delegation; if the position of his department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements that were put in place by the SEHB and the HSE to manage the affairs, financial and otherwise of a person (details supplied); if a social worker was appointed in 1991; and if that arrangement continued [31615/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (25 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland will fund the work required to make safe the stretch of road from the M9 motorway junction 9 to Kilkenny city as safety measures or proper road safety schemes were not put in place at the time of the construction of the motorway to protect the local community from the dangers of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: We are now dealing with the scrutiny of the Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016, which is Private Members' business. I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, Mr. John Fitzpatrick, Ms Emma Cunningham and Mr. Leonard Wall. In accordance with Standing Order 141(2), the select committee is scrutinising the provisions of this Private Members' Bill, in the name of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: We will have the opinion of the European Central Bank before we meet representatives of the Central Bank. We will be seeking our own legal opinion on the constitutionality of the Bill. We will deal with both those items. Do members have any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: The Deputy has put his finger on it so off he goes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: New politics. We have heard it here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: It is a precedent. Deputy Paul Murphy is raising questions that he is putting to the Minister. Some of those questions are for the Minister to answer. On the Bill and the approach, Deputy Michael McGrath is more than willing to answer some of the questions. As we have not gone through this process before, it is new politics and the Minister and Deputy Michael McGrath will have to share...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Does Deputy Sherlock wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I want to return the focus to Deputy Michael McGrath's Bill. In his opening remarks the Minister said that the intention behind the Bill is to help people with mortgage repayments. Essentially, that is what we are talking about. Having listened to the Minister and the general debate on the Bill it would appear to me that the banks are continuing to screw particular mortgage holders, that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: We have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Yes, but please remember that the Minister has to leave soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Yes, Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: The Minister is under time pressure. Has the Senator a question for him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I suggest the Senator asks the Minister her question first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I want to facilitate the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Senator Horkan has one question for the Minister. I suggest the Senator asks his question and then Senator Conway-Walsh can resume her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Discussion (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: The Senator is delaying his Minister who may give out to the Senator afterwards.