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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Debt Write-down and Debt Resolution Policies: Allied Irish Banks (2 Mar 2023)

John McGuinness: I reassure Deputy Troy if the bank has to be invited in again then, as Mr. O'Keeffe knows, we will issue the invitation. There have been extensive questions asked and information requested during the course of this meeting and I am sure AIB will provide us with what we need as soon as possible. Deputy Mairéad Farrell is waiting to come in, but I want to go back to something Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Debt Write-down and Debt Resolution Policies: Allied Irish Banks (2 Mar 2023)

John McGuinness: My next question relates to receivers. I am always intrigued by the appointment of receivers. Like Deputy Troy, I have experience of a case where receivers were appointed. From the description I received from customers, not only to do with AIB but also other banks and other properties, they tend to run roughshod over the rights of people. There might be a question over the collection of...

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jul 2020)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Bill. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, every success on his appointment. It is good that we have someone who understands business and the difficulty of transacting business in normal times, and that he has with such speed got to the point where these changes are now being introduced as part of the new Covid-19 requirements for businesses to ensure that legally they...

Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2015)

John McGuinness: ...creating jobs. The latter was penalised by the taxation system through the commercial rates reassessment. The biggest single issue in the country today, as outlined yesterday by my colleague, Deputy Troy, is the cost of child care and keeping crèches open to enable people to return to work. Sometimes they go back to work to service a mortgage. In most if not all cases, however,...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

John McGuinness: I compliment Deputy Troy on proposing this motion, which provides us with an opportunity to voice our opinions and concerns and make suggestions on this particularly important topic. This debate is long overdue. During the course of many debates in this House, be it on the economy or social issues, the arts and culture, which are so important to this country and to every county, are left...

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

John McGuinness: ...aspect of all this because such an approach would add further costs to a local government system that has already been badly costed and represents poor value for money. That is the issue. Deputy Troy asked why the current Government and previous Governments have always gone after taxpayers and householders aggressively. Governments are not keen to apply the same aggression to achieving...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

John McGuinness: ...on all sides of the House were anxious to air their views on the importance of the Defence Forces and the barracks situated around the country. They have done so with passion. I commend Deputy Troy for his speech in defence of his own area, the local barracks and the Defence Forces in general. His appeal to the Minister to use common sense was well founded. I encourage the Minister to...