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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: I know that. I am asking you. Does it mean you are not concerned about what was said today by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, at the health committee or the Tánaiste previously or indeed Deirdre Gillane? Deirdre Gillane was pretty clear in her position. Your answer today is, "Oh yeah, I accept that". Is that an answer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: You were going to put forward to answer Deputy Doherty's previous question; I think you suggested that you would do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: That is for Deputy Doherty to say. I call Deputy Doherty.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: We can have a break, no problem at all. How long do you want?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: Twenty minutes, certainly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: It is up to you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: Does Mr. Watt know how long it takes the taxpayer to raise or make the type of money to pay taxes? You belittle all of that by saying it is only €1 million. I do not think any taxpayer watches this with-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: You said it was €1 million Mr. Watt and you sniggered at it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: You said, "We are talking about €1 million or €2 million."
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: That concludes the meeting-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Secretary General of the Department of Health (19 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: Just one second, Mr. Watt. This concludes the meeting. I was just thinking, as we were going through the questions, that it is similar to the type of arrangement that was reached in relation to the increase in salary for a Secretary General, where a small number of people made the decision. I do not think that should be the case, either in that case or in this case. From your answers...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 7 March 2023, if he will provide the details of the main subcontractors involved in the delivery of the NBP; the extent of the oversight put in place by his Department to ensure that all subcontractors are compliant with the laws of the State and the terms of the main...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 413. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate of the level of tax foregone should the age exemption tax relief be increased to €45,000.00 or €50,000.00, respectively; and if he will consider such a change in the context of Budget 2024. [17931/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 21 June 2022, if she will again request the NCSE to respond to the query (details supplied). [16859/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 836. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify the status of a report submitted to him by the Planning Regulator/An Bord Pleanála regarding the wind energy policy adopted by Kilkenny County Council; and if he will outline the next steps in the process and an indicative timeframe for a decision. [17762/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 890. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to a previous Parliamentary Question, if she will provide an update on an application for a State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); and if her Department has had any response from the Netherlands regarding their pension contributions there; and there is a timeframe agreed between...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the record of contributions for pension purposes will be made available to a person (details supplied). [17131/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 916. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a one-parent family payment and arrears will be immediately paid in the case of a person (details supplied). [17268/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 941. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the one-parent family payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) while all outstanding matters are being resolved. [17886/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Apr 2023)
John McGuinness: 944. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the carer’s allowance arrears due to a person (details supplied) will be paid immediately. [17932/23]