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Article taken from KCLR FM The European Commission has crossed the line in its Apple tax ruling, according to the Taoiseach. Enda Kenny has defended Ireland’s decision to appeal the 13 billion euro order, as he meets with other EU heads of state and government today to discuss the future of Europe. During last week’s […]

Article taken from KCLR FM The former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee says NAMA appears to have misled them. Kilkenny Fianna Fáil TD, John McGuinness was head of the committee when NAMA last appeared and answered questions about Project Eagle. Since then new details surrounding the exit of US firm, Pimco, have emerged. There […]

A renowned black spot for poor to non- existent mobile phone coverage is about to receive a complete upgrade according to Deputy John McGuinness. The M9 route from Waterford to Dublin will no longer have poor mobile phone reception following works that will be complete by the end of August. Following requests from Deputy John […]

McGuinness to tackle banks, repossession and debt burden Local Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness has been selected as chairman of one of the most high profile committees in the Dáil. Following his successful contribution as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Deputy McGuinness will now apply his skills as Chair of the Finance, Public Expenditure […]

14th September 2016 The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach will meet tomorrow meet to continue its hearings on the rising cost of motor insurance in Ireland. The meeting will start at 11am in Committee Room 2, Leinster House. The schedule for the meeting is as follows: Session A: 11 a.m. […]

Saturday, March 01, 2014 – Irish Examiner FIVE years ago, in my book, The House Always Wins, I said that a whistleblower’s charter would not be effective because the culture of the organisation being reported would crush the individual doing the reporting. Whistleblowing in this country is only for the brave, well-prepared and determined. By […]

The Committee of Public Accounts will resume its examination of the Central Remedial Clinic after the receipt of a special report from the HSE. The PAC Chairman John McGuinness TD received an update on the work being undertaken at the CRC at a meeting with the administrator John Cregan yesterday, 22 January. Deputy McGuinness TD […]

Penalty points and the management of the fixed charge notice system will be on the agenda of the Committee of Public Accounts tomorrow, Thursday, 23rd January 2014 when it meets with Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan. Chairman of the Committee John McGuinness said: “Discretion plays an important role in how a Garda discharges their functions when […]

15th January 2014 The Committee of Public Accounts will resume its hearings on top-up payments to hospital executives at its meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 16th January 2014. Brian Conlan, former Chief Executive of the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC), will attend the Committee at 10.30 am, followed by Nicholas Jermyn, current Chief Executive of St Vincent’s Healthcare […]

Article taken from the Irish Mirror Irish Water CEO John Tierney is due to face questions at the Dail over spending millions on consultants’ fees and funding The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, John McGuinness, has weighed in on the Irish Water debacle this morning as boss John Tierney prepares to face a grilling […]