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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 what I am going to do.

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 all the witnesses and those in the Gallery. We had a previous meeting with Ceartas on the matter and the intention of this meeting was to have a balanced and informed-----

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: ----- scrutiny of the whole situation. As Ms Spillane has suggested, we probably will have further meetings on the matter and we would like to be kept updated on developments by all concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (8 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 594. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal is refused, if a person may retain their medical card while the appeal is being processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like everyone please to turn off their mobile telephones because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I wish to advise the witnesses 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 the committee. However, if a witness is directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in regard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Some interference is being caused. It might be from a mobile telephone resting close to a microphone. I am not sure what caused that interference but I remind everyone to ensure their mobile phones are switched off because when one sees a broadcast of proceedings on "Oireachtas Report" or another programme, one cannot hear the contribution because of such interference. I ask Mr. Cottrell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Before calling the next speaker, I ask everyone to check to ensure their mobile phones are switched off because interference from them affects the recording and broadcast for people who are following the proceedings. The next speaker is Mr. Byrne, who will make a presentation on behalf of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Byrne. The last speaker is Mr. Ward, who will make a presentation on behalf of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We will take questions now. We will take a few and the witnesses might make a note of them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator Power should concentrate on questions because one is only given three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Only the Deputies who were principals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I have a question of my own. Mr. Byrne mentioned different sectors at second level with regard to the structure of boards of management, with primary schools different again. With the VECs and now the education and training boards, there has always been a system of democratic representation. Councillors would have been on the VEC and members of the VEC, including those councillors, would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Leadership in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We will bring the discussion to a close at this point. I thank all the witnesses for their helpful presentations and responses to questions. I also thank members for their contributions and those present in the gallery for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: This purpose of this meeting is to consider the draft general scheme of the technological universities Bill. Last month the Minister for Education and Skills referred to the committee the general scheme of the technological universities Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. The joint committee agreed to seek written submissions from a list of key stakeholders by 28 March 2014. To progress the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Professor Norton. I invite Mr. Paul Hannigan, president of Letterkenny Institute of Technology and speaking on behalf of Institutes of Technology Ireland, to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Mr. Hannigan. I ask Mr. Glenn Fitzpatrick to make his presentation on behalf of Dublin Institute of Technology's student union, as well as the student unions of Blanchardstown and Tallaght ITs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Mr. Fitzpatrick. The next speaker is Mr. Tony Donohoe on behalf of IBEC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Mr. Donohoe. The next speaker is Mr. MacGabhann on behalf of the Teachers' Union of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite Mr. MacGabhann to conclude, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. MacGabhann. Mr. Tom Boland will make a presentation on behalf of the Higher Education Authority.