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McGuinness, John.

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Bill· Public2018/77lapsed

Affordable Housing and Fair Mortgage Bill 2018

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2018

An Act to highlight the State's adherance to EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights in regard to the present emergency in the housing sector and, in particular, in dealing with mortgage arrears; to provide for a platform for an open market - "the national affordable cooperative housing exchange"- in which mortgagees and purchasers of home loans and security housing must deal; to secure for preferred not-for-profit housing providers a purchasers first refusal on such sales via a non-compulsory purchase order call option; to designate the registrar of friendly societies as the exchange point for such sales; to promote not-for-profit third sector non-state provision of affordable housing ranging from mutually funded to internationally funded in the ethical bond market; to allow for the broadening of the mortgage to rent mortgage rescue model to be available without any local authority involvement to voluntary, mutual and not-for-profit housing providers funded privately and without recourse to public funds or state guarantee; and to provide for reconfiguring Abhaile as a mortgage resolution agency

Bill· Public2017/106lapsed

Court Funds Administration Bill 2017

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

Bill entitled an Act to allow for the operation of the Fund of Wards of Court by the Courts Service to be subject to audit and scrutiny by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

Bill· Public2014/58defeated

Local Government (Rates and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the more effective recovery of rates and to consolidate existing measures relating to the making and recovering of rates and miscellaneous provisions relating to valuation

Bill· Public2014/4lapsed

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2014

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2014

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Water Services Act 2013 to make provision to include Irish Water under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and to provide for related matters

Bill· Public2012/50lapsed

Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 June 2012

Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions of the Valuation Act 2001 to provide for the introduction of a property valuation self-assessment mechanism, an ability to pay clause and related matters including the abolition of liability on a subsequent occupier to pay property rates incurred by a previous occupier

Bill· Public2011/13defeated

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2011

Bill entitled an Act to restrict the making of donations for political purposes by companies, trade unions, societies or building societies, to amend the law relating to the disclosure of donations to political parties and individuals, to provide for the auditing of the accounts of political parties and to implement the recommendations relating to political funding contained within the Second Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Payments to Politicians

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider policy changes in the review of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to include the transfer of licences to other family members where a business is providing for succession planning in the lifetime of the licence holder; if he plans to request all stakeholders for submissions relative to proposed amendments and policy changes; if the heads of the Bill will be brought before the appropriate Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

352. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider policy changes in the review of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to include the transfer of licences to other family members where a business is providing for succession planning in the lifetime of the licence holder; if he plans to request all stakeholders for submissions relative to proposed amendments and policy changes; if the heads of the Bill will be brought before the appropriate Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54900/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1932asked

1932. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the policy and regulations governing the financial support offered to applicants under the HAS 2 and HAS 3 will be reviewed and amended to allow for far more generous awards to be made to households affected by flooding where the flood damage has been extreme; if amounts already awarded that fall far short of the actual costs incurred in restoring the property following storm Chandra will be reviewed to determine what further assistance can be provided; if the Department will fund applicants wishing to appoint their own independent loss adjuster; if he will expedite a positive response given the commitments made to homeowners by Government representatives when visiting properties that suffered extreme flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1932. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the policy and regulations governing the financial support offered to applicants under the HAS 2 and HAS 3 will be reviewed and amended to allow for far more generous awards to be made to households affected by flooding where the flood damage has been extreme; if amounts already awarded that fall far short of the actual costs incurred in restoring the property following storm Chandra will be reviewed to determine what further assistance can be provided; if the Department will fund applicants wishing to appoint their own independent loss adjuster; if he will expedite a positive response given the commitments made to homeowners by Government representatives when visiting properties that suffered extreme flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54908/26]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for granting approval to schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that are waiting to move to the next stage of their capital projects. [54162/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

43. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for granting approval to schools in Carlow and Kilkenny that are waiting to move to the next stage of their capital projects. [54162/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider funding a virtual version of men's and women's sheds for farming and isolated rural communities who because of geography cannot avail of an in-person setting the purpose of which would be to provide a networked social setting supporting inclusiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

46. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider funding a virtual version of men's and women's sheds for farming and isolated rural communities who because of geography cannot avail of an in-person setting the purpose of which would be to provide a networked social setting supporting inclusiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/26]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a waiver scheme for development contribution fees for first-time planning applicants seeking permission to build their first home, given the huge cost now involved in applying for planning permission and the fact some local authorities have increased the fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52727/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

393. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a waiver scheme for development contribution fees for first-time planning applicants seeking permission to build their first home, given the huge cost now involved in applying for planning permission and the fact some local authorities have increased the fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52727/26]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on waiting lists for assessment; the length of time each has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52723/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2026

653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on waiting lists for assessment; the length of time each has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52723/26]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff required to deliver home care hours and care packages to fulfil commitments given to families on the discharge from hospital of a family member. [52298/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff required to deliver home care hours and care packages to fulfil commitments given to families on the discharge from hospital of a family member. [52298/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will make provision in legislation to acknowledge community care homes as being a distinct group of not-for-profit service providers and establish a separate funding stream to support the sector. [48292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

391. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will make provision in legislation to acknowledge community care homes as being a distinct group of not-for-profit service providers and establish a separate funding stream to support the sector. [48292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

17. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will join other European countries that already have well established trade offices in Taiwan and are benefiting substantially from their presence there; and if the Irish office will be reopened immediately. [50201/26]