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Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: I understand that, but I am trying to explore the matter. I know the job Mr. Cody and the Revenue Commissioners did and we know what was collected in taxes, penalties and interest, but the point remains that HSBC took over the bank and that, without the whistleblower, none of the money would have been collected. HSBC, having taken over the bank, was aware not only of the culture, as it has...

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: Mr. Cody referred to the advertisement.

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: Does that type of statement on a website alarm Mr. Cody?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: Is that not what we are talking about? Somewhere on the globe there is a bank and funding ended up in these Swiss accounts. The bank which claims to be above reproach in this regard - perhaps it is - now apologises for a culture as if it has only discovered it. I find this amazing. This is not to do with the work of the Revenue Commissioners. This emphasises the need to have a...

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: I have one last question. Mr. Cody and his partners co-operate together on these issues. Is there a separate case where collectively they look at whether a case should be taken against a bank in terms of breaking the law for one reason or another? Do Mr. Cody and his partners look at that as well? Mr. Cody may not be able to do it on his own but collectively with the other tax authorities...

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: The individual country and its law.

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: I thought it was in the tax arrangement that Revenue has with other countries that it would be able to look at various issues.

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: That is fine. Revenue has reshuffled the individual responsibilities within the organisation. Has the reshuffle been extensive or confined to the heads of the different divisions?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: Is that not similar to what Mr. Cody's brother, Brian does, in terms of bringing forward new talent and giving them the opportunity to display their skills in the game?

Public Accounts Committee: Revenue Commissioners Investigation of HSBC Offshore Accounts (12 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an oral hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if any payment has been made to the person. [10130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Further Education and Training Awards Council certificate for agricultural mechanic, a recognised national standard, will be accepted as a qualification under the new entrant scheme for young farmers under 40 years of age; if a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will qualify under this scheme on the basis of their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Uniforms (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 296. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will facilitate a request in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, a former member of the 12th Battalion Pipe Band, for a part of the uniform used in a period during the 1970s, as four members of that person's family served in the same battalion. [10134/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the support professionals, who are available at St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny, to assist children diagnosed with diabetes; if a paediatric diabetes nurse will be appointed in the hospital in view of the fact that three children a week are being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes; the waiting list number and the time frame for treatment; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will assess the services being delivered by the L'arche Ireland community, Callan, County Kilkenny, which have been underfunded for years, with a view to putting a long-term sustainable funding model in place to provide certainty to the service users; if the immediate need for capital funding to meet Health Information and Quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 399. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to an operation for a shoulder replacement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at Waterford Regional Hospital, Kilcreene, County Kilkenny, if he will confirm the action that has been taken by the Health Service Executive and-or his Department to fill the vacancy following the departure of a surgeon (details supplied); if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the funding process and agree the plans put forward for a respite house (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the issues raised by the estate management section of the Health Service Executive will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 560. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of an application for an onshore licensing option and exploration licence at Wellington Bridge in the Carrick area of County Wexford in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Carlow. [10207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the roadworthiness testing of classic and vintage vehicles; the timeframe for his consideration of the Road Safety Authority's review findings; if the recommendations of his Department will be published and debated by Dáil Éireann before any decision is made on the recommendations that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (10 Mar 2015)

John McGuinness: 576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen Fiddown train station on the Kilkenny-Rosslare line; if he has discussed such plans with Iarnród Éireann; his views on a rail service for the south based on commercial developments at Belview Port as well as passenger and public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/15]