Results 6,521-6,540 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy
- Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Some of the opposition to the proposed reforms by some of the Opposition members is a knee-jerk reaction. I take as an example the contribution from Deputy Clare Daly, to which I listened in my office. Her response was very much based on the premise that if the Government is for it and the unions are against it, then she should oppose it. On the Sinn Féin position, it was my...
- Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: They are just being politically opportunist. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy O'Sullivan, referred in depth to Sinn Féin statements on the issue which showed that the party was not opposed to the reform programme originally. The party's approach now is based purely on political opportunism and has a lot to do with its own connections within the trade union movement. Sinn...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2972/15]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Catherine Byrne and Michael Conaghan. Deputy Eamonn Maloney is substituting for Deputy Conaghan. At the request of the broadcasting service, members are requested to turn off their mobile phones. In accordance with the standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for the paperless committees, all documentation for the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank all our guests for attending today. The topic for discussion is the impact of social protection payments on income distribution. Before we commence, for the information of our guests, I must read a note on privilege, although many of them will probably be familiar with it. I draw to their attention that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: That was great. The next speaker is Mr. Cormac Staunton on behalf of TASC.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Staunton. I call Dr. de Buitléir.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Professor John FitzGerald.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Professor FitzGerald. I call Professor Tim Callan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Was the fall of 14% for the bottom income groups the average?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: What is the percentage for the top income group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Is the Senator's mobile telephone switched on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I ask everybody to ensure all mobile phones are switched off.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: To explain, that is not the practice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I note that there was no such proposal. Had there been, the joint committee would have taken a decision on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: A Senator was present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Point taken.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: We will come back to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: That was with the National Economic and Social Council.