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Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Then Deputy Wallace has more time.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he intends to engage in discussions with the Irish Medical Organisation to examine reform of primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (14 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the planned junior certificate reforms including the next steps and the time scale for the reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 7 February 2013, if she will provide a breakdown of the amount paid for farm assist for the years 2011 and 2012, on a county basis in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7850/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider opening up more schemes to those on disability payments including the new social employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Ten minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy's time is up.

Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We are now in public session. The topic for discussion is social welfare appeals. When we were setting our schedule of meetings for this year, members looked for this meeting to examine the system for appealing social protection decisions, in particular, the length of time involved. Members have been provided with some documents from the Free Legal Advice Centres which is anxious for us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Gleeson and call the Fianna Fáil spokesperson, Deputy Willie O'Dea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite Ms Gleeson to deal with those questions. I suggest taking three questions at a time because it is difficult to keep track of all the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Was Deputy James Bannon's question about people making an appeal not receiving a supplementary payment quickly enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am conscious that Ms Sylda Langford has been waiting a long time to come before the committee for the next part of the meeting, so I would appreciate it if we could wrap up quickly. There was a question about the project team and Deputy Ó Snodaigh also raised some issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will draw this part of the meeting to a close, but urge that members remain for the next item. This discussion has shown the value of constituency work and that members are informed on this issue because of engagement with their constituents on these issues. Ms Gleeson has given detailed and informative responses to the questions and, as a result, this meeting has been very productive. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The new Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board is about to have its first chairperson appointed, by agreement of the Cabinet, and this committee has been asked to meet the nominee. I welcome Ms Sylda Langford to our meeting to discuss the approach she will take in her new role and to hear her views on the challenges facing the board. This discussion is part of the new arrangement by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Langford. I call Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (20 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish you well in your new posts and I commend you on your commitment to public service and to this role. Is it agreed that the committee inform the Minister for Education and Skills that we have concluded our discussion with Ms Langford and that we will forward a copy of the transcript of the meeting to the Minister for information? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Staff (21 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he proposes to deal with the redundancy entitlements of the former employees of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9348/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Feb 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the review of school enrolment policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/13]