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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give details of the waiting period, for the last four years, for children seeking speech therapy services in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting period for speech therapy in the Lucan area and the need to address this situation because of the large number of children who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Student Support Schemes (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding social welfare recipients may access towards courses that are not provided to them for free but that will lead them to be better skilled and or qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46089/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give details of the waiting period, for the last four years, for children seeking speech therapy services in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting period for speech therapy in the Lucan area and the need to address this situation because of the large number of children who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give details of the waiting period, for the last four years, for children seeking speech therapy services in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting period for speech therapy in the Lucan area and the need to address this situation because of the large number of children who require these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Before we commence, at the request of the broadcasting and recording service I remind Members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. Apologies have been received from Deputy Derek Keating and Senator Averil Power. The joint committee will go into private session to deal with correspondence and other housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Members will recall that they requested that they be kept informed of progress in respect of the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012. The Bill has now commenced its legislative passage through the Oireachtas, with Committee Stage to be dealt with shortly by the Select Committee on Education and Social Protection. I welcome Mr. Gerry Craughwell, president, Mr. John MacGabhann, general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps Mr. Craughwell would summarise the remainder of his opening statement at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps Mr. Glynn could conclude, as there are other speakers and other items on the agenda, and allow us to move to questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: These are matters that we can go into when we turn to questions and answers. I invite the representative from the National Adult Literacy Agency to make a presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I will take questions now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Mr. Craughwell, do you wish to comment on any of those points?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Ms Phelan wish to comment on any of the questions? Deputy Ó Ríordáin responded to her concerns. Does she or anyone in the delegation have anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: First, on the issue raised by a number of members and the witnesses, I am aware that some teachers in the VEC sector might be qualified to teach in VEC second level schools but do not have the qualifications to move to second level, which hinders their prospects of mobility within education. The dilemma is that they could go back to full-time study but if they have families that is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Before members raise additional questions, I ask that they allow the witnesses to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Senator must allow the deputation to conclude because they are getting through the various questions. We should have the questions answered, after which we can ascertain whether further clarification is required. I also note the joint committee has another item on its agenda today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator, for example-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Discussion with Teachers Union of Ireland and National Adult Literacy Agency (24 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator, there is a limit to how much detail into which the joint committee can go. However, an example has just been given of a statutory right and other examples have also been given. I am conscious that the new chairman designate of the Grangegorman Development Agency is due to appear before the committee and, consequently, it is important to proceed with this matter.