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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be consulted on the terms of reference of the proposed statutory inquiry in order to ensure that justice is seen to be done. [17780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons given to her by her Department's review mechanism that caused her in May 2016 to establish the statutory inquiry into the long-standing complaint of a person (details supplied). [17781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Documents Issuance (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have investigated the reason a P45 was not issued to a person (details supplied). [17905/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the disability allowance claim in the case of a person (details supplied) will be backdated to the date the person applied for invalidity pension; and why the disability allowance claim which was approved did not commence on the date of application, that is, November 2015. [17903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an investigation into the employment of a person (details supplied). [17904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 302. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has issued a reply to correspondence (details supplied); the action she intends to take on the matter; if she will meet all of the parties concerned in an effort to establish the truth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17773/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 303. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation why her Department did not reply to a letter from the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, ISME, of 29 January 1999; and her views on whether concerns ISME had expressed were null and void, as in August 1997 her officials had visited ISME where they had checked and approved three unpaid invoices, as was then her...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation why the parliamentary reply issued by her predecessor on 18 May 2004 denying that rules governing European Union grants had been changed in 1997 was wrong; and if she will confirm that at the time of that parliamentary reply her Department had been in litigation against the EU Commission pleading that it had been unfairly compelled...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Programmes (23 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 305. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a case involving an application for a European Union grant and her Department's compliance with European Union Regulation 2064/97 since 1994. [17779/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: The numbers can deceive. There is a major problem in the rural parts of the county, as raised by another Deputy earlier. The same pertains in Kilkenny. The amount of burglary, trespass and other crime across north and south Kilkenny is significant. We have to find a different model to deliver a better policing service so that people can feel secure and safe. In Kilkenny city, where...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: On the investment front, I encourage the Minister to consider providing a new Garda station in Kilkenny, and to examine the network in the county. The population of Kilkenny city, like that of many urban centres, has increased and only recently a temporary extension was added to the station. There is a need to accommodate the modern technology and all that is necessary for the gardaí...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each of the counties Kilkenny and Carlow on 30 April 2011 and on 30 April 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17094/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: I am glad to hear the Minister for Justice and Equality refer to the relationship between Kilkenny businesses and the local Garda which is making a huge impact in tracking crime and alerting people to the possibility of crime throughout the city and county. Text alerts are also proving effective. There is a community involvement. My question seeks to establish the number of gardaí and...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee. (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: I welcome members to the first meeting of this committee. We have received apologies from Deputy Paul Murphy who has nominated Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett to attend in his absence.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: We will now deal with the first item on the agenda, which is consideration of the Revised Estimates for 2016 from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Vote 13 - Office of Public Works. The Dáil ordered on 16 June that the Revised Estimates be referred to this committee for consideration. I welcome the Minister of State to the meeting and invite him to make his opening statement.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: I thank the Minister of State. The agenda states that the committee is to consider the 26 Revised Estimates. I wish to make all those present aware of the following: no decisions are taken by the committee in relation to its consideration of the Estimates; the committee is only empowered to consider the Estimates and cannot alter, amend or vote on them; the committee must send a message to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: It is a learning process for us all.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: In his earlier remarks, the Minister of State spoke about the different obstacles within the Department often seen as holding up progress. What plans does the Minister of State have to dismantle those obstacles?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: I understand that. I am talking about the general operations within the Department. Is the Minister of State satisfied that he is in charge of an efficient operation, delivering the best possible outcomes?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Jun 2016)

John McGuinness: I am speaking generally and beyond flood relief.