Results 12,561-12,580 of 26,512 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: I have one last query regarding the export of dogs and the number of breeders. Has Bord na gCon conducted an assessment on how the breeders are affected by the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, including the 15 week control before a pup can be exported, the microchipping and everything else? Has an impact analysis been done in regard to that? Is that what is driving breeders out, along...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: The question I am asking of Mr. Meaney is about the breeders. Is there a need for Bord na gCon to engage with the breeders to bring them along in matters of compliance and in understanding this new regulatory framework within which they now find themselves?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: So Bord na gCon has not started that engagement with the breeders yet?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Bord na gCon is to invest in what Mr. Meaney calls the grassroots. He probably gets this from his political background. He will invest in a system to move them along and they need this kind of support.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: There was a bad debt of €71,000. Is there any other outstanding debt?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: There is nothing major.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has regular engagement with Bord na gCon. Is the Department satisfied that, out of the difficulties it had, with the structures in place, it can follow the business plan?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: The last time Mr. Meaney was here I mentioned the different views being expressed about the industry, some contrary and some contrarian. Has he ever thought about having more of them on the board, to keep the sharp edge sharp?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Or the Deputy in Fine Gael. It is the pot calling the kettle black. It works. On a serious level, there are people who get very annoyed about some of the things Bord na gCon does. They want to contribute to the industry but believe they have no platform on which to do so. When Mr. Meaney talks about engaging with breeders generally to see what they want, at times it is worthwhile...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Are they just unhappy in life?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: If that report were to be looked at again and if we were to be given more specifics on where Bord na gCon is at, it would help. I call Deputy Deasy.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: He has not sought legal advice on it. Does the committee agree to dispose of the 2014 financial statements of Bord na gCon?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: These accounts are for 2014.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: We will let 2014 go and deal with 2015.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: We do not know whether we will or not.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: Does Deputy Deasy wish to raise something?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: At least it is consistent.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: If the Deputy wants to raise specific queries relevant to this, we can ask for further information. I think that is what we should do and take it up next week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statements 2014 (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: In regard to next week's meeting, Department of Finance officials will appear before the committee. Serious issues have arisen in relation to the sale of loans to Cerberus and how it is treating the customer at the other end, causing serious difficulties to local economies and businesses and, in particular, a business in Kilkenny. I intend to raise the issue with the officials next week as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Nov 2015)
John McGuinness: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [42178/15]