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KCLR NEWS John McGuinness dubs EU’s Apple ruling “Commission creep”
Article taken from KCLR FM
The European Commission has crossed the line in its Apple tax ruling, according to the Taoiseach.
Enda Kenny ha
Sep 25, 20161 min read


Better mobile phone coverage on M9 and rural areas on the way – McGuinness
A renowned black spot for poor to non- existent mobile phone coverage is about to receive a complete upgrade according to Deputy John McGuin
Sep 22, 20162 min read


John McGuinness says NAMA appears to have misled Public Accounts Committee when he was Chairman
Article taken from KCLR FM
The former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee says NAMA appears to have misled
Sep 22, 20161 min read


Finance Committee to discuss rising costs of motor insurance with consumer agencies
14th September 2016
The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach will meet tomorrow meet to continue its he
Sep 16, 20161 min read


Powers that be are turning their power against citizens
Sgt Maurice McCabe and Una Halliday had the strength and determination. They, and others like them, are good citizens. But will the State pr
Mar 6, 20145 min read


PAC to resume examination of CRC on receipt of special report from HSE
he Committee of Public Accounts will resume its examination of the Central Remedial Clinic after the receipt of a special report from the HS
Jan 25, 20141 min read
John McGuinness: Missing bank guarantee documents need to be found
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee said he is “appalled” by the news that documents related to the bank guarantee have gone missing
Jan 22, 20142 min read


Chairman of Public Accounts Committee slams Irish Water’s “veil of secrecy” as “unacceptable” as bos
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, John McGuinness, has weighed in on the Irish Water debacle this morning as boss John Tierney
Jan 16, 20142 min read


McGuinness urges Government TDs to back proposals to lift FOI ban
by Sean Keane
sean.keane@kilkennypeople.ie
Article taken from Kilkenny People.ie
Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness is urging back-bench Governm
Jan 15, 20142 min read
John McGuinness TD asks the Chairperson of the OPW about the financing of work
PAC Chairman, John McGuinness TD asks the Chairperson of the OPW about the financing of work on a new office for Deputy McGuinness when he w
Jun 1, 20131 min read


John McGuinness: PAC must steer country on the right course now politics has lost its way
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Brendan Howlin, has floated the possibility that the bank inquiry could be conducted by a Dail committee
Jul 18, 20125 min read
Brendan O’Connor: Making a Howlin mess of the banking inquiry
The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has been ‘knifed in the front’ by the Reform Minister, writes Brendan O’Connor
Jul 15, 20125 min read


McGuinness accusation – An allegation that cannot be ignored
Yesterday’s sensational and terribly disconcerting accusation by Fianna Fáil deputy and chairman of the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (P
Jul 11, 20122 min read
Civil service cabal in ‘plot to nobble bank probe’
PAC boss says ‘reactionary, unprofessional, inefficient top managers are protecting pay, perks and pensions’
By JODY CORCORAN and DANIEL McC
Jul 9, 20124 min read


Comptroller and Auditor Generals (Amendment) Bill – May 11th 2012
In all honesty, how can we look the people of this country in the eye and tell them that billions of their money is being spent in a manner
May 15, 201212 min read


Speech given to – Chartered Accountants Ireland – Public Sector Forum
Speech given to – Chartered Accountants Ireland – Public Sector Forum February 22nd, 2012 I would like to thank the Institute of...
Feb 25, 201217 min read


Revenue’s bad advice cost State “significant money” in court action
Article taken from The Journal.ie
INCORRECT LEGAL ADVICE from the Revenue Commissioners resulted in the State taking expensive legal action
Feb 23, 20122 min read


McGuinness criticises councils for not profiting from waste collection
MICHAEL O’REGAN – The Irish Times – Friday, February 17, 2012
FIANNA FÁIL TD John McGuinness has criticised local authorities for failing t
Feb 18, 20122 min read


Department faces grilling on €43m ‘Bertie Bowl’ spend
By Tom Lyons
Sunday February 12 2012
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will grill the Department of Sport this week on how it managed to
Feb 15, 20122 min read


Head of public accounts body accuses union of trying to ‘muddy the waters’ in slush fund probe
THE head of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has rounded on Siptu for trying to “muddy the waters” in the investigation of how a taxpayer
Jan 17, 20123 min read
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