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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: How much is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the organisation provide courses or is it all about advocacy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The committee could write to them and say this issue has come up. What was the age profile and background of those who came to the NALA stand at the ploughing championships?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We will raise these issues, and the specific issue about JobPath. We will write to the Department of Social Protection and we may use the transcript and highlight the relevant parts. We will also write to the Department of Education and Skills and ask about the research that must be carried out regarding the gap identified between the PISA and the PIAAC. We will do it as a follow-up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: While there has not been a great level of attendance by members of the committee, the people who are here are very interested and we will definitely follow it up. We have had a very good, informative engagement. We are very grateful to the witnesses for coming here. I also thank the members for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Adult Literary Agency: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Over the next two weeks, the Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills will meet to consider Supplementary Estimates for the Department of Social Protection on 1 December and the Department of Education and Skills on 8 December.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Part-Time Job Incentive Scheme (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of the part-time job initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Programmes (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 156. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the community child care subvention and the free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the information he has received regarding the number of homeless persons (details supplied) allocated social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (25 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 207. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of funding of homeless agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/15]

Message from Select Sub-Committee (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Select Sub-committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Harbours Bill 2015, and has made amendments thereto.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

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Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

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Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

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Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy and Minister of State are supposed to make their remarks through the Chair and should not speak to each other.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Just refer to the Deputy and do not speak directly to him.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Sorry, Deputy, we will have one speaker at a time.

Developments in Mental Health Services: Statements (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Developments in Mental Health Services: Statements (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: There are other speakers; Deputy Fleming was listed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health when a home care package will be provided to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/15]