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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: There were a number of questions for Ms Berni Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Before I bring in representatives for City and Guilds and QQI, I will call on some committee members to ask further questions to keep the dialogue going.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy, that strays into another area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator Moran asked if 13 is too young.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I was going to ask a similar question about flexibility. I can see that under the framework for flexibility that is coming in one could go from vocational to academic and avail of different levels and modular education, but many people still do not fit into that. I am thinking in particular of the universities. There is a bit of some of it in all of them. Could Mr. Walsh respond to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The two can be aligned, however.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role and Potential of Community and Vocational Education: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank everyone. We will continue to explore this. Separately we will have a meeting hopefully when the apprenticeship review is published. That will also be relevant to this. As a select committee, and particularly the two Deputies here, we would have dealt with the legislation which established SOLAS and the ETBs. That is a new phase in our education system. At the same time it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (27 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the mortgage arrears process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (27 Feb 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 150. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on proposals to increase charges for use of facilities on the Grand Canal and Royal Canal; if further consultation with stakeholders will be held prior to any decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to raise the matter of the introduction of anti-gay legislation in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (4 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 278. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of progress regarding the development of a Liffey Valley Linear Park along the area the subject of a special amenity area order; if he will seek an update from the three local authorities as to the projects planned to develop this area as an amenity; the proposals there are for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (4 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 323. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of the Garda Síochána as part of the Haddington Road agreement; the matters that review will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Office of Public Works document Towards a Liffey Valley Park 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Charlie McConalogue and Senators Hildegarde Naughten and Averil Power. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh will be delayed. The broadcasting service requests that everyone turn off his or her mobile phone completely to avoid interference with the broadcasting of proceedings. The clerk has circulated a policy briefing document on today's public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence connected with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I apologise for interrupting, but will Dr. Quinn oblige us by summarising the remaining portion of her document? I am conscious that we have a great deal of work to get through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Dr. Quinn. I now invite Mr. Whelan of ICTU to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Our final presentation is by Mr. Aidan McLoughlin on behalf of the Irish Brokers Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes. Contributions have been much longer than would normally be the case. If Mr. Phelan and Mr. McLoughlin could keep their contributions within the eight minutes allocated, that would be appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Aidan McLoughlin. I call Deputy O'Dea, as the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on this area.