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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rules regarding habitual residence and to whom those rules apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals in place regarding who will pay for water services; the amount that will be payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aerodrome Licences (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Weston Aerodrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (12 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the training and internship schemes that are open to self employed persons who are not signing on but not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13073/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words. I welcome the Bill and Deputy McCarthy's initiative in introducing it. I also welcome the Minister's approach, in that he intends to accept the Bill and consider it further. Now that we have the new process whereby Bills can be introduced by Government backbenchers and Opposition Deputies, it should be used more. If we are to be a...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The contributions of previous speakers were shorter than anticipated and, therefore, we have until 1 p.m. before the Minister replies.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Harris who is sharing his time with Deputy Connaughton. They have no more than 15 minutes between them and preferably they will take less time.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: While Members are permitted to speak for 15 minutes, given the amount of time left and the number of speakers who have indicated there is on average only 10 minutes available to each of them.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (7 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make any provision for exemption from property tax for persons who are part of the fair deal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position with the Nursing Home Support Scheme Fair Deal Review; when he expects the review to be complete; if he intends to publish the Review Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for accepting our invitation to attend today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The committee is compiling a report on that issue and we will send it to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Ó Riordáin want to come in now or will he wait?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Okay, I wish to ask a couple of questions myself. As regards fee-paying schools, our committee is looking at the Finnish education system. By law, schools in Finland - including private schools - cannot charge fees. That is an interesting system. They do have private schools in the Finnish system but they are not allowed to charge fees, so they must find extra funds elsewhere. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Ó Riordáin wish to come in now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to clarify that in Finland the private schools are State-funded, like here, but they are not allowed to charge fees. Their tuition is paid for by the State but they cannot charge fees. I will now ask the Minister to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Poverty Issues: Discussion with European Anti-Poverty Network (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Ginnell for briefing us. We will take on board some of the comments he made on the EU fund and incorporate them in our draft. We will send a copy of the transcript of the debate to the Minister for Social Protection for her comments. With regard to our political contribution to the fund for European aid, as discussed previously, is it agreed that we send the political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Members will recall that before Christmas, there was a call for a meeting to discuss the impact of decisions taken in budget 2013, particularly on education services. I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to discuss these decisions. I ask those in attendance to respect the parliamentary practice to the effect that, where possible, they should not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Poverty Issues: Discussion with European Anti-Poverty Network (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry to interrupt, but the Minister is waiting outside. I was hoping to conclude this session in the next few minutes. Therefore, I ask Mr. Hanan to be brief.