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Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if the cost of care in a hospital in Germany in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be covered as promised by his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48220/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe envisaged for the completion of the investigation into the work practices of a person (details supplied); his views on the fact that the Health Service Executive informed the relevant Joint Oireachtas Committee, that there are 29 expectant mothers which is at odds with a previous parliamentary question reply; if he has examined the HSE's MOU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 528. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 381 of 23 September 2014 if he will provide a long-term transport arrangement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that the public transport system does not meet the person's needs and the cost is causing some hardship; and if a Health Service Executive official will contact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a scribe will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for examinations in 2015; and if this application will be expedited and approved. [48171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the courses available through her Department or agencies in County Kilkenny to assist those wishing to upskill or return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 571. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request a review of the school bus service in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to establish the reason there is no service provided on Fridays to bring students home to Inistioge, County Kilkenny and other areas; if she will confirm that a full service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 574. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [48221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a seat on a bus route will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [48222/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vocational Education Committees Expenditure (16 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: 583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the accounts of Cork County Vocational Education Committee for 2011 have been completed; the reasons these accounts have not been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48402/14]

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: Deputy Collins would like to speak, and I am anxious to facilitate her because we have now reached the appropriate gender balance. We have a 50-50 balance of members-----

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: It was left to the members, prior to the issuing of the invitations, to suggest that they be extended to the League of Credit Unions in this case.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: In light of what Deputy Collins said - it is a valid point - we will send a transcript of the meeting to the ILCU and ask it to make a submission, because, as a public accounts committee, we will be making our report or submission to the Minister in due course.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: We will do that, and hopefully the league will respond comprehensively.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: I should finish the business of the meeting by disposing of the appropriate-----

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: They are very, very important, Mr. McVeigh. Is it agreed to dispose of the Credit Union Fund Account 2013, the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund Account 2013 and the Credit Union Restructuring Board Account 2013? Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: Mr. McVeigh can say that again. In terms of what is happening in credit unions currently, with the Central Bank and the Department of Finance to a degree, and possibly the regulator who is not present to answer, if one takes a loan of €6,000 to €10,000, there is an inordinate amount of red tape that one has to go through to get loans. I have heard that from individuals and...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: ReBo had this conversation with 323 credit unions.

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: The Central Bank has its own knowledge on all of these matters. The Department of Finance is everywhere and it knows the situation. On a credit union by credit union basis, because of the positive effect it can have in local communities trying to recover, is it not time to look at the merit of lifting some of the red tape to allow the flexibility the credit unions once enjoyed, without...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: I am interested to hear Mr. Hession say that, because there is a need for people to borrow €100 or €500 and the licensed and unlicensed moneylenders are causing huge problems in communities. The only thing that kept them at bay over the years was the credit union. Now that people cannot access the type of small money they want to get out of trouble, that is causing enormous...

Public Accounts Committee: Credit Union Fund Accounts 2013; Credit Resolution Institution Fund Accounts 2013; and Credit Union Restructuring Board Accounts 2013 (11 Dec 2014)

John McGuinness: ReBo is working on it.