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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and dates of consultations between officials of her Department and officials from the Departments of Health, Education and Skills, Social Protection, Environment, Community and Local Government (Housing), Justice and Equality, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in terms of input into the early years strategy; her level of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help nationwide and the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help in the Health Service Executive west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 622. To ask the Minister for Health position regarding the application for a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding banks making agreements with mortgagees; if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of split mortgages that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 418. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of mortgage to rent arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 495. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of personal insolvency arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5528/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We are going to have the study available, as has been said. We have had a few meetings on this at this stage, and those present are probably aware of that. What we could do is produce a report that would make recommendations. We will certainly take it into account. Has anyone any outstanding comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Has Mr. Shanahan a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is great. I thank all our guests and those in the Gallery. I also thank the members, secretariat and the staff in the debates section and broadcasting service. Members should note we have a meeting tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. in private session to examine the admissions Bill recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It is the joint committee. The next public meeting will be on Wednesday, 5 February at 1 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Can we return to it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, but the Senator can come in afterwards. I invite Mr. Shanahan to respond to the points that were raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: My point is that in the case of a couple with a mortgage who have more outgoings than they have income, they do not have any income. I have seen people who have no income and who, despite having salaries and so on, literally have no income left to pay for the basics in their house. The point I am making is that income inequality is bigger than just the pay packet. I should note I am an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: As I am the last questioner, I will ask my questions before Ms Bayliss replies. I am very much in favour of equality budgeting, but I do not necessarily agree with all of the views of Ms Bayliss's group. For example, I am not sure that basing it on the nine grounds mentioned would be the right approach because the bottom line for me is income equality. We can divide people into sectors and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I was thinking of the ESRI report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry, Ms Bayliss, it is my mistake. The SILC report does not take everything into account; it only takes income into account. I am mixing up the SWITCH analysis with the SILC report. The SWITCH analysis offers a flawed model, the one Mr. Keane mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is good to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I might crash the Deputy's committee sometime.