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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Issues have been raised with me by people who contacted me on the topic. I revert to the fees issue which was raised by Senator Jim D'Arcy. One of the recommendations in the Department's summary is that apprentices continue to be paid both on and off the job, with no reduction in earnings during periods spent in education and training institutions. The payment of fees very much contradict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Dr. Rigney can contribute again if necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I will come back to Mr. Phil Flaherty. Do either of the SOLAS representatives wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Dr. Peter Rigney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Dr. Rigney. I will now take questions from members, beginning with Deputy Charlie McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Apprenticeship Training: Discussion (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The subject of our discussion today is apprenticeship training. Last week, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, published an apprenticeship implementation plan. This involves, among other things, the establishment of a new apprenticeship council to oversee the development of this area of training and on-the-job experience. This follows on from a review of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. Apologies have been received from Senator Hildegarde Naughten. As the proceedings are being broadcast live on UPC, the broadcasting recording service has requested that members switch off telephones for the duration of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: In the same way as it is provided to UPC, the broadcasting service will provide the service to Sky and another company. I understand the coverage will be much more extensive from September onwards. I attended a meeting of committee chairmen last week, which heard that changes will be made to the committee rooms to improve their appearance for broadcasting purposes. A briefing from the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the options there are for persons to who wish to purchase, but cannot afford to buy houses at current prices, including affordable housing, shared ownership and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (8 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 497. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects work to be completed at Bertra Beach, Westport, County Mayo which suffered significant storm damage earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/14]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Ms Boylan's appointment was proposed by Sinn Féin.

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: What about appointments to state boards in the North?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (1 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Dublin will be prioritised for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical card application-review in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We have had a very good discussion on the subject but it is not a matter that we will resolve today. I hope Ms McDonagh can take on board the issues that have been raised at this meeting. A great deal of information has become available to the members about the issue and it will help us realise the complexities of the issue when we are involved in these decisions locally. I thank Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Let us discuss any possible negotiations with the De La Salle Order. I presume money would have gone in from the State for the buildings, for example, for the autism units. Did the archdiocese invest money as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I imagine the school would have received State money. In a way, should that not be part of any possible negotiation? The fact is the order would have got State funds over the years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The committee has been in contact with all the various bodies, including the De La Salle Order. Let us be clear about that. Those are really matters for us to discuss in private.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Ms McDonagh, you may wish to make some concluding remarks and address any outstanding questions. You have heard from the members who are representing their constituents in the community as well as people such as myself who have more general issues. It would be good if the concerns and issues raised were brought back and if they could be taken on board in any way possible. The committee...