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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We have to suspend now, but Ms Ní Chartúir can make her contribution when we resume in approximately 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will resume now. I have been informed that the translation service was interrupted when the division bell started ringing to signal there was a vote in the Dáil. I understand Ms Ní Chartúir would like to say a few words before I call the officials from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: On behalf of Sinn Féin-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will revert to the witnesses and invite Ms Ní Mhainín and Ms Ní Chartúir to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will take some questions from members at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to point out that some members may have other meetings. For instance, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, is answering questions in the Dáil. I know at least one Deputy had to leave the meeting because he is the Opposition spokesperson in that area and must ask questions of the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask about the number of pupils in Gaeltacht schools now compared with years gone by. Are schools in Gaeltacht areas thriving or has there been a falling-off in pupil numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. Loftus wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: There are schools in urban areas that have lost posts. Legacy posts were lost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am conscious that the room is needed for another meeting. I know Ms Kirk would like to say something, and we will then wrap up. Deputy Griffin can speak if he is very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: That might be a futile exercise in terms of what is available to the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We can write and ask for an update on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: If we were to have a vote on it, I am not so sure it would go through. The Deputy is in a Government party and the Minister is obviously confined by budgetary constraints. We can do that, and seek an update, but we should not overly politicise it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will not push it to a vote. We can do that, but Deputy Griffin is in a Government party and can obviously raise it within the party. The reality is that the Government will make a decision on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any concluding remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Gaeltacht Schools: Discussion (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Ms Ní Mheanín to be very brief.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on claims in the United States Senate hearings that Ireland made a special deal with Apple and the other claims that Ireland was a tax haven; the steps being taken to rebut these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for additional accommodation for a school, (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in the way the decision to provide a school (details supplied) in County Dublin was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26599/13]