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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Education Budget: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the Minister for accepting our invitation to attend today's meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (7 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make any provision for exemption from property tax for persons who are part of the fair deal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position with the Nursing Home Support Scheme Fair Deal Review; when he expects the review to be complete; if he intends to publish the Review Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12185/13]

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: While Members are permitted to speak for 15 minutes, given the amount of time left and the number of speakers who have indicated there is on average only 10 minutes available to each of them.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Harris who is sharing his time with Deputy Connaughton. They have no more than 15 minutes between them and preferably they will take less time.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The contributions of previous speakers were shorter than anticipated and, therefore, we have until 1 p.m. before the Minister replies.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words. I welcome the Bill and Deputy McCarthy's initiative in introducing it. I also welcome the Minister's approach, in that he intends to accept the Bill and consider it further. Now that we have the new process whereby Bills can be introduced by Government backbenchers and Opposition Deputies, it should be used more. If we are to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (12 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the training and internship schemes that are open to self employed persons who are not signing on but not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13073/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Abolition (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies that have been closed or merged during this term of Government; the savings, if any, that have resulted from the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies Abolition (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies that have been closed or merged during this term of Government; the savings, if any, that have resulted from the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rules regarding habitual residence and to whom those rules apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13189/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals in place regarding who will pay for water services; the amount that will be payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aerodrome Licences (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Weston Aerodrome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the officials from Hibernia College to discuss with us their experience in delivering third level education online, particularly teacher training. I welcome Dr. Seán Rowland, president, Dr. Nicholas Breakwell, executive dean, and Ms Anna Davitt, head of Irish. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We can take questions at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The witnesses cannot answer that question. I have anecdotal evidence that there is concern among members of the teaching profession and in the teacher unions about the size of Hibernia College's share of the market. The number of qualified teachers from the college is very high and concerns have been expressed to me about what that might mean for the quality of teachers in the future....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: What profit does the college make? What is the bottom line? The college is not a charitable organisation but a business, and I would like some information on the financial aspects, if possible. My final question relates to the education system in Finland. This committee examined the system in that country and has prepared a report for the Houses of the Oireachtas. In that country, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Delivering Third Level Education Online: Discussion with Hibernia College and Schoolbag (13 Mar 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: What kind of money is involved?