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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 68, 70 and 71 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 75 and 80 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 76 and 81 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, that would be appropriate. Anyone who wishes may then comment.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and the members for their contributions.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (17 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Remuneration (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently employed by the Commission for Energy Regulator; the number of staff who received performance related payments for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; the overall amount paid out each year; the average amount paid to each employee and his policy on such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if under the student grant scheme 2012 there are any exceptions to the rules as set out under Article 15(7)(b)(ii) which states that having attended but not completed a level six course you must complete the equivalent period of study before being eligible for a grant; Article 12(6) which states you must have a five year break in studies prior...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 389. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of persons currently in employment who will be affected by the proposed abolition of the State pension transition from 1 January 2014, by virtue of reaching qualifying age in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 390. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in the population on social welfare payments who would have qualified to receive the State pension transition in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively and who will no longer do so as a result of its abolition from 1 January 2014; if she will provide a breakdown of the groups involved that is people with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 391. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the estimated savings to the Exchequer in each year from 2014 to 2019 arising from the proposed abolition of the State pension transition from 1 January 2014, including a breakdown of the offsetting cost arising from affected claimants who would instead be able to claim jobseeker's benefit/allowance; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 392. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who were entitled to claim the State pension transition in 2012; and the number who actually claimed the payment. [2990/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 393. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who will continue to receive the State pension transition in 20914 subsequent to the abolition date for new claimants from 1 January 2014. [2991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Qualified Adult Payments (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 394. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in the population on social welfare payments who are currently in receipt of a qualified adult payment and would have qualified to receive the qualified adult rate under the State pension transition in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively and who will no longer do so as a result of its abolition from 1 January...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 395. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify if workers retiring at 65 years who cannot access the State pension transition from 1 January 2014 and who are eligible for jobseeker's benefit will be subject to the change introduced in Budget 2013 which provides for a reduction in the duration of jobseeker's benefit by three months from 3 April 2013, nine months or six...

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the debate that Sinn Féin has initiated, but I do not welcome its Bill. The definition of bullying is much too broad. It is dangerous, as it potentially criminalises children. Bullying is a complex issue and if we are honest we could all say that at some level we have all bullied and been bullied at some stage. The issue can be sensationalised, but we are talking about...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (23 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the up to date position with the report/findings of the advisory group set up by her Department to examine tax and social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of the 18 October 2012, the up to date position with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/13]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the Minister of State to allow the speaker to continue.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy, your time is up. You may wish to wrap up.