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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (14 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I say, "Well done", to everybody for the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (14 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I commend the representatives on their presentation, which was well delivered. These are two important issues. With regard to religion and sexual health education, very often when something is put in place, everybody says the job is done and everything is okay. It is good for us to receive the information Comhairle na nÓg has provided in this regard, for example, that the delivery of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (14 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Dowds mentioned bullying by text.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum: Discussion with Comhairle na nÓg (14 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the witness for their presentation and we will follow up on the meeting. A number of other events are taking place in Leinster House today, including the meeting on bullying mentioned by Senator Power. With regard to what Ms Donnelly said about young people having a say, I would like to see far more engagement by the Oireachtas with young people and groups such as Comhairle na...

Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: When will the EU directive on parental leave to improve parental leave rights be transposed into Irish law?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy has used ten minutes of the time available.

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (15 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, wishes to make a personal explanation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce paternity leave as part of the overall legislative reforms around the implementation of the EU directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50703/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (20 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister is over time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (20 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the new European Endowment for Democracy; the contribution if any, Ireland will make to this organisation; Ireland's representation in the governance of this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51174/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will identify the annual anticipated savings arising from changes introduced from 1 September 2012 to certain rates and PRSI contribution bands for the State pension contributory; the number of claimants affected by the new rules each year from 2012 to 2020; the projected increase in qualified adult and/or State pension non-contributory...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide up to date costings regarding backdating the home-makers scheme to 1964; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51676/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Drugs Project Funding (22 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the North Clondalkin Safety Forum Project, which scheme is currently funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51948/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (22 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the grants that can be applied for by organisations and projects based in the Dublin area that provide services to drug addicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (27 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance the provisions being made by the National Assets Management Agency in relation to a social dividend from its portfolio of land; the way a community organisation should approach NAMA in relation to the delivery of social dividend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52910/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding failed asylum seekers and persons illegally present in the State who have been served with a notification of intention to deport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52967/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding proposals for a package of supports for persons who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with pandemrix; the reasons for the delay in bringing the proposals to Dáil Eireann; when he expects to re-establish contact with members of Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52585/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53139/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Senator Diarmuid Wilson and Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. Deputy Colreavy will substitute for Deputy O'Brien. We will go into private session to deal with correspondence and other housekeeping matters.