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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: It is not a criticism of the bank, it is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: -----the way everything is emerging. Mr. Makhlouf said things are going to change, and they certainly are. They are changing rapidly. I think of the elderly and even those in equity release.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: I just wonder about it all. I am very thankful that the witnesses came in. The members have given their updates on their own issues. It is good to share these things with the witnesses and for them to tell us what the bank is doing. If there are no further comments anyone would like to make, I will adjourn the meeting until next Wednesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: Okay. I wish to ask Mr. Makhlouf about his interview with the Irish Examiner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: I will share with Mr. Makholuf the story of a young man who was on social welfare. He wanted to go onto the long-term social welfare payment because he is quite ill. Social welfare sent him 30 pages of stuff about his Revolut account, but because of the fact that he had maybe dodged paying a bill from the service provider for the telephone, he was not able to access his Revolut account to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will resolve the issues relative to a construction project at a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency to allow the project to proceed. [6198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a query in respect of a State pension benefit (details supplied). [6520/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for fuel allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined. [6540/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the payment of carers allowance and arrears due will be made immediately in the case of a person (details supplied). [6548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of gardaí allocated to Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the past five years; how they have been deployed in each county; and her views on the overall level of crime in each county and in particular drug-related crime. [6525/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine , further to a response issued to a previous Parliamentary Question on the existing farm partnership arrangements with Coillte, if he will now address issues (details supplied) raised by individual landowners which are of huge concern to them and continue to be ignored or misrepresented by Coillte. [6255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied). [4774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

John McGuinness: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment due to a person (details supplied) under ACRES will be issued without delay as it is long overdue. [4766/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill and it fits in with all of the new developments taking place at third level. There are technological universities now in various regions to ensure that so many now have access to education. This will further enhance our profile abroad. It will show the world and the international markets that we are concentrating on research and innovation. It is about being at the cusp...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

John McGuinness: That is next.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - the Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 -the Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

John McGuinness: That is fine.