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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I have a question of my own. Mr. Byrne mentioned different sectors at second level with regard to the structure of boards of management, with primary schools different again. With the VECs and now the education and training boards, there has always been a system of democratic representation. Councillors would have been on the VEC and members of the VEC, including those councillors, would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Only the Deputies who were principals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We will take questions now. We will take a few and the witnesses might make a note of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator Power should concentrate on questions because one is only given three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Byrne. The last speaker is Mr. Ward, who will make a presentation on behalf of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Some interference is being caused. It might be from a mobile telephone resting close to a microphone. I am not sure what caused that interference but I remind everyone to ensure their mobile phones are switched off because when one sees a broadcast of proceedings on "Oireachtas Report" or another programme, one cannot hear the contribution because of such interference. I ask Mr. Cottrell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Before calling the next speaker, I ask everyone to check to ensure their mobile phones are switched off because interference from them affects the recording and broadcast for people who are following the proceedings. The next speaker is Mr. Byrne, who will make a presentation on behalf of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like everyone please to turn off their mobile telephones because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I wish to advise the witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if a witness is directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in regard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (8 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 594. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal is refused, if a person may retain their medical card while the appeal is being processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I will take the concluding comments from our guests. Is there any information we can be given about the timescale and what will happen when?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is what I am going to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank all the witnesses and those in the Gallery. We had a previous meeting with Ceartas on the matter and the intention of this meeting was to have a balanced and informed-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: ----- scrutiny of the whole situation. As Ms Spillane has suggested, we probably will have further meetings on the matter and we would like to be kept updated on developments by all concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Will Professor Kelly refer to the human rights aspects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Professor Kelly said he would be visiting Bahrain. Will he outline the timescale for the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: To be fair, the Senator cannot speak for somebody else. That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The Senator is stepping over the line. We cannot make charges against people or speak for them second hand unless they are here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: They go every year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Dr. Halpin said education makes one free. How would the NUI try to address human rights issues in education?