Constituency Office,
O'Loughlin Road,
Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny
Born in Kilkenny 1955.
Married to Margaret Redmond (Carlow). One daughter, Alva, and three sons: Andrew, MJ and John.
Educated in Kilkenny C.B.S. Diploma in Business Studies.
Voluntary Directorships: Young Irish Film-Makers, Kilkenny Industrial Development Company LTD, Chairman of Kilkenny Information Age Ltd.
Fianna Fáil TD and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), John McGuinness, has welcomed the fact the HSE will intervene to speed up the processing of medical card applications. Read More | Share
The Government’s decision to casually abandon high profile plans to legislate on upward only rent reviews is one of the clearest demonstrations yet of the utter cynicism at the heart of Fine Gael's strategy to achieve power earlier this year, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Small Business Spokesperson John McGuinness TD has said that reductions in the redundancy rebate amounts to a €280m stealth tax on small businesses: “By slashing the amounts that employers may claim, Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has effectively signed off on a crippling €280m jobs tax.” Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD has said the rise in the ECB interest rate will heap enormous pressure on businesses and families struggling with their mortgage repayments. Read More | Share
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Small Business, John McGuinness TD, has welcomed news that shows a 39 per cent increase in the number of professional jobs in January over December. Read More | Share
John McGuinness, Front Bench Spokesperson on Small Business today said Fianna Fáil’s focus on Green Enterprise will provide significant opportunities for job creation. Deputy McGuinness said that Fianna Fáil has credible plans that will ensure that as many jobs as possible will be created to help those who are unemployed get work. Read More | Share
Kilkenny will receive a grant of €11.1 million for improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads according to Fianna Fail TD M John McGuinness. Read More | Share
Kilkenny primary schools will receive funding for minor works in the coming days according to local Fianna Fail TD, John McGuinness. Read More | Share
Minister for Trade and Commerce, Mr. John McGuinness, T.D., expressed a cautious welcome for the latest merchandise trade statistics released today by the CSO and services trade figures, which were released yesterday. Read More | Share
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Current Spokesperson on Small Business Regulatory Framework and Fianna Fáil Nominee for Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
First elected to the Dáil in 1997
Minister for Trade and Commerce in 2007 - 2009
Elected to Kilkenny Corporation in 1979 and to Kilkenny County Council in 1991 Mayor of Kilkenny in 1996, becoming the third generation of his family to hold the office.
His gran Uncle John was Mayor eight times and his father, Michael was Mayor seven times.
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