of dealing with enterprise and business within the department. And neither is the department". McGuinness later rejected suggestions he campaigned to undermine Coughlan, when it was revealed that he had hired external PR advice in an effort to enhance his own profile as a Minister of State within the department. In 2010, a political memoir that he co-wrote with Naoise Nunn, called The House Always Wins, was published by Gill & Macmillan. In the 31st Dáil, McGuinness served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. He was the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business and Regulatory Framework from April 2011 to March 2016. He declared that he would vote No in the 2015 referendum to allow same-sex marriage. In the 32nd Dáil, McGuinness served as Chair of the Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Committee. He chairs the Ireland-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Association. References External links John McGuinness' page on the Fianna Fáil website 1955 births Living people Fianna Fáil TDs Local councillors in County Kilkenny Kilkenny Members of the 28th Dáil Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Members of the 31st Dáil Members of the 32nd Dáil Members of the 33rd Dáil Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil People from Kilkenny (city)