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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: What were Deputy Ó Snodaigh’s questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will start with Dr. Crowley. He can deal with the issues directed to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: A vote has been called in the Dáil but I am not going to adjourn the meeting. We will continue because we have a majority of Senators present. As Deputy Ó Snodaigh said earlier, the Deputies who must leave for the vote will read the transcript and therefore it is best to continue the meeting. Dr. Ní Mhuirthile wanted to respond to some issues raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: As a vote will be called soon, I ask people to keep it brief when responding because we probably will not be able to return to this meeting after the vote. Is it agreed there will be approximately six minutes for the wrap-up? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I realise there are interruptions due to the votes in the Dáil. If there are any other matters that the delegations would like to clarify further, they can send them to the committee. I thank the delegations for attending the committee this morning.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Council of Europe Conventions (5 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 806. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on plans to sign the European Convention on Domestic Violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 1172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on plans to make provision in terms of entitlements to persons with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (5 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 1278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a public swimming pool for Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46626/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the witnesses and wish to draw their attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will return to the panel, and I invite Mr. Loftus to start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Ó Ríordáin asked about competition between schools. Did the Deputy address that question to the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Would Mr. Kelly like to say anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Sorry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: What is Mr. Kelly referring to when he says "it is so unbalanced"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: It is funny because-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I must interrupt Mr. Kelly because we need to move on. I remind him that this committee is not the Department of Education and Skills. The membership of this committee is representative of all shades of opinion in the Oireachtas. We drew up a report based on the hearings we held. I know the JMB was represented at the meeting at which we launched the report. My understanding at the time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Again-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: When we were preparing this report as an Oireachtas committee, our remit was to make policy recommendations. We do not represent the Government. In our report, we took into account what people had to say. Obviously, there was no need for us to include a verbatim rendering of what everybody said. That was not the purpose of our exercise. I want to keep the meeting moving. I will come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Just in case the Deputy is about to mention companies, we cannot mention companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Back-to-School Costs and Schoolbook Rental Schemes: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will begin with a response from the National Parents Council. Deputy McConalogue asked about voluntary contributions, so perhaps we can have a response on that. I hope Ms Lynch has taken note of the many other questions asked.