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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: My point is that in the case of a couple with a mortgage who have more outgoings than they have income, they do not have any income. I have seen people who have no income and who, despite having salaries and so on, literally have no income left to pay for the basics in their house. The point I am making is that income inequality is bigger than just the pay packet. I should note I am an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We are going to have the study available, as has been said. We have had a few meetings on this at this stage, and those present are probably aware of that. What we could do is produce a report that would make recommendations. We will certainly take it into account. Has anyone any outstanding comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Has Mr. Shanahan a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is great. I thank all our guests and those in the Gallery. I also thank the members, secretariat and the staff in the debates section and broadcasting service. Members should note we have a meeting tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. in private session to examine the admissions Bill recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It is the joint committee. The next public meeting will be on Wednesday, 5 February at 1 p.m.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Data (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding banks making agreements with mortgagees; if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of split mortgages that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 418. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of mortgage to rent arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 495. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of personal insolvency arrangements that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 725. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5528/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 622. To ask the Minister for Health position regarding the application for a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if people who transfer their social insurance credits to their spouse's tax free allowance are not eligible to apply for JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the requirement of an applicant for JobBridge to be in receipt of a social protection payment or signing on for credits might discriminate against young persons just out of school or college who do not have the required credited contributions to permit them to sign on for credits; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 201. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider, in consultation with the Department of Social Protection, the implementation of any of the tax relief or tax credit options suggested in the Right from the Start report for reducing the costs of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 202. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and dates of consultations between officials of her Department and officials from the Departments of Health, Education and Skills, Social Protection, Environment, Community and Local Government (Housing), Justice and Equality, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in terms of input into the early years strategy; her level of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help nationwide and the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help in the Health Service Executive west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: At the request of the broadcasting services, I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off completely - I have done it - and that they are not left in silent mode. A policy brief for the meeting has been circulated to members. The committee will now go into private session to deal with the minutes and certain other matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Committee (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: There are two items on the agenda for today. The first is our engagement with the chairman designate of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board and the second will be a discussion with the Department of Social Protection and the ICTU in respect of the implications for employees of the changes to the pension age.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the chairman designate, Mr. David J. O'Callaghan. The Government has noted the intention of the Minister for Education and Skills to nominate a new chair to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board. The purpose of the board is to support the needs of the former residents of residential institutions, as endorsed in a unanimous motion of Dáil Éireann in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I am informed that it is just iPads which need to be turned off.