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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Before I bring Ms McDonagh back in, Deputy O'Brien wishes to ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I have some questions myself. Has the De La Salle Order been approached about the possibility of handing over the campus? On a more general level, Ms McDonagh spoke earlier about the need to provide for alternative patronage. She said that the archdiocese welcomes the fact that there will be other schools which embrace a different ethos and which will contribute in their own way to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: As they were handing over the site, were they approached to do what the Dominicans did?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Members can ask supplementary questions, but we should allow Ms McDonagh an opportunity to reply in full.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy, there are other members who wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: To be fair, the teachers are not necessarily representative of the board of management or the principal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It would be better if the Deputy waited to come back in after Ms McDonagh has responded. It is very hard to control the debate otherwise, which should be conducted through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Is it definite the De La Salle Order is pulling out and the decision is the school will close? Is that what Ms McDonagh is suggesting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Is there a decision on the school? Does the order pulling out mean the school will close, unless some other decision is taken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy, it is very hard to chair a meeting where people interrupt all the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The other consideration is that the school would have to be bought by or handed over to somebody. The school is not owned by the Department or the archdiocese.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Is there a possibility of a land swap? Has anybody considered whether the two sites could be swapped? Is that feasible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Let us discuss any possible negotiations with the De La Salle Order. I presume money would have gone in from the State for the buildings, for example, for the autism units. Did the archdiocese invest money as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I imagine the school would have received State money. In a way, should that not be part of any possible negotiation? The fact is the order would have got State funds over the years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The committee has been in contact with all the various bodies, including the De La Salle Order. Let us be clear about that. Those are really matters for us to discuss in private.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Ms McDonagh, you may wish to make some concluding remarks and address any outstanding questions. You have heard from the members who are representing their constituents in the community as well as people such as myself who have more general issues. It would be good if the concerns and issues raised were brought back and if they could be taken on board in any way possible. The committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Possible Reconfiguration of Schools: Archdiocese of Dublin (25 Jun 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We have had a very good discussion on the subject but it is not a matter that we will resolve today. I hope Ms McDonagh can take on board the issues that have been raised at this meeting. A great deal of information has become available to the members about the issue and it will help us realise the complexities of the issue when we are involved in these decisions locally. I thank Ms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (1 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Dublin will be prioritised for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical card application-review in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/14]