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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 thank the Minister and his officials for attending this meeting. I want to underline my own views in so far as supporting this Bill is concerned. Individuals and families out there are suffering greatly because of the attitude of the banks to providing assistance to solve problems between banks and borrowers. Some of them are unhelpful to a degree. It is almost impossible for some...

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

John McGuinness: Of course.

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 know they are not. I have read the legislation. They are relevant to the Minister because he is the Minister for Finance.

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

John McGuinness: No, I have a point of view-----

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 will bring the Minister in on another day. I will give him plenty of time to discuss what is happening because it is outrageous. As the Minister is in here this morning, I did not want to miss the opportunity to say this to him on behalf of people who are greatly affected by these issues and need the support of legislators to save their own homes and their own lives. It is amazing how...

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 so well experienced that I think he would fit any purpose.

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

John McGuinness: He is the one who writes the legislation.

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

John McGuinness: They have to do with banks, the lives of people and the attitude of the legislators to them. That is why I am asking you to take note of the views.

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 can conclude this part of the meeting. Senator Conway-Walsh, you can continue then with Deputy McGrath. You are free to leave, Minister. Thank you very much.

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 may have a drink for free the next time, now the witness has mentioned it here in public session.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 146. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) will be assessed and granted immediately. [31273/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (20 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in arranging an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason an appointment arranged by Waterford Regional Hospital in a letter was not acted upon; the reason the numerous letters written by the person's general practitioner were not acknowledged; and if he will expedite the matter. [31221/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 5 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (18 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the lower rate of VAT is not being applied to the hire of suits, dresses, costumes and so on, as the hire is classified as a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30811/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the huge disparity in school costs which exists form school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million. [30551/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Budget 2017 is a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. The money has been spread too thinly across the economy and citizens have not really gained that much financially. The other shocking part about the budget is that it makes no effort to deal with the structural issues we all face in constituencies and which are, therefore, faced by citizens. The €5 increase in social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (13 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I open the meeting by setting our decision on EU proposals for noting on the public record. The committee has agreed that COM (2016) 461, proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EU) No. 345/2013 on European venture capital funds and Regulation (EU) 346/2013 on European social entrepreneurship funds, warrant further scrutiny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (13 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: I propose Senator Gerry Horkan for election as Vice Chairman of the joint committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: Today, we are dealing with the further scrutiny of EU legislative proposals and a review of the methodology for calculating national economic output employed by the CSO. At its meeting on 29 September, the joint committee agreed that EU legislative proposals COM (2016) 551 and COM (2016) 557, relating to the collection of statistical data on social issues, including gender violence,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: National Economic Output: Director General, Central Statistics Office (13 Oct 2016)

John McGuinness: In addition to discussing the CSO's reservations on the EU legislative proposals outlined above, the joint committee agreed to engage with the CSO on the methodology it employs for calculating national economic output. I welcome Mr. Pádraig Dalton, Director General of the CSO, to today's meeting to discuss these topics. Before we begin, I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact...