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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will have to bring in some other people first but I will then allow the Senator back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Will Dr. Fennelly respond to those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: There was a question about planning ahead for special needs in schools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: There was a question regarding gaelcholaistí.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: As quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I will invite Ms Quilligan to speak at this point to respond to the questions asked by Senator O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: What we largely have now is no longer vocational colleges but community colleges with a broad education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: As the bells have just commenced for the vote we have a couple of minutes. Does anyone wish to comment before we wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We shall take all of these issues, draft a report and return to the Department. Therefore, the Department cannot answer the questions at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: That is a matter for next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: This is the first of three meetings and we had great demand from groups to make presentations. Everyone has been crammed in at once but that was the only way we could include everyone. I thank the witnesses and the members.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (5 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason householders who chose to pay their local property tax by credit card or debit tax must make their 2014 LPT payments by 27 November 2013, a full 31 days before the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52256/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I take a great interest in this. I have been a member of the Irish Genealogical Society although I am not as active as I would like to be. One thing that is important is the provision of as much free information for people as possible because it is a deterrent if people realise that they must give Visa card details to access information online. From the perspective of schools and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I have the same question as I asked the previous groups. What scope is there for the various organisations involved to bring in young people under the youth guarantee funding that will be available in the new year? This would help the groups by providing personnel, but the work would also be great experience for young people. Are there any plans to do this or have any young people been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on variations in hospital charges; his views on whether large disparities are unacceptable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53239/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Before we commence, I have been informed by the broadcasting service that members' mobile telephones are interfering with the recording equipment. I do not have my telephone with me today, so I cannot be blamed on this occasion. I ask members to make sure their devices are turned off. Where proceedings are required to be translated, it is particularly important that the quality of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Dr. Ní Fhrighil. I now invite Mr. De Barra to make a statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. De Barra. The next speaker, for Gaelscoileanna Teoranta, is Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Ní Ghréacáin. I apologise to everyone for the sound system. It does not seem that anything can be done about it now. The next speaker is Mr. Mark O'Connor.