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Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 24, in the name of Deputy Brian Stanley, and amendment No. 25, in the name of Deputy Barry Cowen, are out of order as they are in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time and involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Travellers Data (19 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information available to him regarding social inclusion in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (19 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a break down of DEIS schools by patron as a percentage of schools of that patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (19 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who earn salaries in the range (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55074/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome everyone. The first thing I must do is read the note on privilege. I draw your 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 you are directed by the committee or myself, as committee Chairperson, to cease giving evidence in respect of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Suttle. I note a suggested amendment to legislation at the end of his submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Very well. The committee will consider that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Mr. Noel P. Malone, principal of Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, County Limerick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Mr. Malone. I now invite Mr. Gabriel McCabe to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Mr. McCabe. I call Ms Eithne Reid O'Doherty to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I must ask Ms Reid O'Doherty to conclude. She is well over the five minutes allocated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Reid O'Doherty. The final presentation is from Ms Eukaria O'Grady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We do not really facilitate PowerPoint presentations because they do not really fit with the public hearing format.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms O'Grady. She kept within the five-minute timeframe even though I interrupted her. We will move on to questions and our committee has a practice of starting with the Opposition spokespersons. I call Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Ó Ríordáin and following his questions I will go back to the panel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: As a specific question was put to Sr. Clegg, I will call her first to respond to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: A question was directed at Ms Reid O’Doherty. Deputy O’Brien asked whether section 29 is flawed. Does she have any comments on how to reform it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I will stop Ms Reid O'Doherty. We will come back to her but I will allow Mr. McCabe and then Mr. Malone because specific reference was made to them. Does Mr. McCabe have any comments to make? Some speakers welcomed his presence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. Malone wish to make a comment in response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I will come back to the other members of the panel but I will take more questions from members. I call Senator Marie Louise O'Donnell.