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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Before we welcome the Minister, I refer to an item of correspondence received from Ms Eleanor McClorey, chief executive officer of Young Ballymun, with regard to a presentation she made at the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection on 23 May last. When she spoke about the importance of supporting parents, infants and toddlers during the vital first three years of life, she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand the Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, will have to leave at 11.30 a.m. and ask members to note this when asking questions. I welcome the Minister and his officials. He has agreed to attend to brief the committee on the pre-budget situation in education and fulfil the commitment made in the programme for Government to the effect that Oireachtas committees will engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister. The Minister referred to the copy of the slides which were circulated with the agenda, but if any member needs a copy of the slides, please indicate this to the secretariat. I call the Fianna Fáil spokesperson, to be followed by the Sinn Féin spokesperson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite the Deputy to conclude as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps the Deputy might wait as she is next on my list to pose questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: People can make their points but the Minister is clarifying the matter. We have an agreed order for questions so please allow the Minister to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy availed of a long time slot earlier and should conclude in the interest of other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator Power is at the top of the list for questions and we have an agreed order. It is not fair for a member to jump in ahead of others instead of raising his or her hand to be put on the list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: No, I am not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputies and Senators are being taken in accordance with the order that we agreed for these meetings and we will continue like that. The Minister shall conclude. He will be followed by Deputy Clare Daly and Senator Healy Eames because they have indicated. That is the order in which they shall be taken and Deputy Power is also on the list. I ask the Minister to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: As the Minister must leave at 11.30 a.m. perhaps he will wait until the next couple of questioners make their contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Clare Daly as she is part of the Technical Group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Government spokesperson is next and I call Senator Healy Eames. She will be followed by Deputy Simon Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I will call the last couple of speakers who indicated, Deputy Ó Ríordáin and Senator Moloney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Please allow the Minister to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Those items are beyond the remit of the budget as such. We can come back to the matter at another stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Was there a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Before I bring in Senator Power, I have one point. There is an issue of balance in this regard and one needs the experience that goes with age. We cannot just rule people out on the basis that they have been there before. I call Senator Power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Budget 2013: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (19 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Before the Senator comes in, other members may not have had their questions answered. If so, will they indicate if they wish to follow up? I call Senator Moloney.