Profile John McGuinness

My goodness, McGuinness

He was not in a position to deliver investment or jobs to Kilkenny, because he had burned so many bridges in his own party.

Factfile

**Age:** 59

**Appearance:** bespectacled and serious

**Newsworthiness:** the Fianna Fail TD and head of the Public Accounts Committee has declared his ambition to lead his party

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In recent times, Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness has carved out a distinctive niche for himself and his Public Accounts Committee in Irish politics.

McGuinness has become the witchfinder general of the public service, the charity sector, and indeed of anyone in receipt of state ...