Results 17,081-17,100 of 26,825 for speaker:John McGuinness
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Yesterday, at a meeting of various Chairmen of committees in this House, I raised that issue and asked that the legal section in this House would carry out an overview of the legislation, which is related to the case before us and the whistleblower. In the case of Mr. Ryan, I do not think it is clearly understood what the legislation has brought about. It has left him using legislation...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: The first item on the agenda is the minutes of the meeting of 20 November 2014. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: It is not usual for the Deputy to go unnoticed.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Are there matters arising from the minutes? If not, I will proceed to the correspondence received since our last meeting on 20 November.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: They were not asked to attend last week as they had already given the advice, which we sought in writing. Have we received it yet?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Will it be forthcoming?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Would the Deputy prefer not to hear it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: We are asking for the legal advice in writing. That is what members are seeking.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: We will ask again and insist on having it in writing, as requested by members. I will move to correspondence from Accounting Officers and Ministers. There is correspondence, dated 24 November, from the HSE, following up on the meeting of 6 November 2014, to be noted and published. There is correspondence, dated 26 November, from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: We can ask.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: It might be useful to complete the investigation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: We can have somebody here to explain it. After we hear from the Revenue Commissioners, we can decide on our next step with regard to Mr. Ryan's submission and so on. I will move to individual correspondence. There is correspondence, dated 17 November, from Mr. Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills, regarding the code of practice for governance...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: A solicitor wrote to us about the cost incurred by the State relative to the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in defending cases that are withdrawn for one reason or another. Like the procurement issue, perhaps we should speak to individuals and the solicitor who gave us information to determine if there is a case to be answered. We can contact them and ask for further information for...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: I suggest that we ask its representatives for an early meeting with regard to the cost and administration of the office, including the cost to the State of mounting cases generally, although not any specific case. We will then move onto any other business members might have.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (25 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 21 October 2014, if the details provided to the local tax office in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are sufficient to enable the payment of the tax refund; and if he will expedite the matter. [45115/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (25 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if the local property tax account in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be adjusted to reflect the fact that they are the owner of one property; the reason the amount is being deducted from them and the purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45307/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (25 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if orthodontic treatment will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they were examined in the counts clinic on 1 October 2013 and deemed an urgent case and if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: 370. To ask the Minister for Health when a continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, machine will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the funding has been awarded under the sundry section of the long-term illness card; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45246/14]
- Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: The Minister of State may take a weekend away because he will not be able to go home to his brother.