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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (1 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding non-ambulance patient transport service; if this service is in operation; the amount of money that was spent on it in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service and the need to ensure its retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 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. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter they continue to so do, they will be entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Spillane. The next speaker is Dr. Attracta Halpin on behalf of the National University of Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: As we have a timeframe of approximately six minutes and Dr. Halpin is at approximately eight minutes, I ask her to summarise the rest. When it comes to the questions, there will be a chance to go into greater detail.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Dr. Halpin and invite our final speaker, Ms Mary Doyle of the Department of Education and Skills, to make her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: We will now go to questions. I will take two questions first and then go back to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: We were present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I am merely saying that the members here are aware of the background.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: If the Senator does not mind, I will call Senator Jim D'Arcy first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Very briefly
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: That is clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: To be fair, the Senator cannot speak for somebody else. That is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: The Senator is stepping over the line. We cannot make charges against people or speak for them second hand unless they are here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: They go every year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Dr. Halpin said education makes one free. How would the NUI try to address human rights issues in education?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Will Professor Kelly refer to the human rights aspects?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Professor Kelly said he would be visiting Bahrain. Will he outline the timescale for the process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I will take the concluding comments from our guests. Is there any information we can be given about the timescale and what will happen when?