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Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: One speaker at a time, please.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Calleary who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Keaveney. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Fair Pay, Secure Jobs and Trade Union Recognition: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Halligan is next. I understand he is sharing time with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 485. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make available the drug, Regorafenib, to treat patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14093/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the officials from the Department of Education and Skills. I draw to their attention the fact 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 this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: People do forget. Historical events such as the Great Irish Famine and the Holocaust should be considered in this regard. We are reaching a time when the last survivors of the Holocaust will have passed away. While popular descriptions of events, including reports in newspapers, are available, it is important that people are able to look at the original source material.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: My understanding of the law as it stands is that all these records will be destroyed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The main point is that something has to be done or the records will be destroyed. That is a point that could be clarified. An article in Timemagazine states a baby born today could live to be 140. I do not know whether that is true but life expectancy is increasing all the time. What protections would exist for somebody still alive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I have a different view on this. I recall one newspaper article in which a woman from One in Four supported this legislation. I am of the view that there are survivors who are favourable to this legislation. On the one hand, people are arguing that we cannot trust people in the future while, on the other hand, they are arguing we should abdicate our responsibilities to the legislators of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: A point of disagreement is what the Senator means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Maybe the issue was kicked to touch by the legislators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: But was it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In that regard, is there a precedent for this in Britain? As our neighbour, it is the most likely to have had something similar to this. I have heard that records or transcripts dating back to the 19th century have been released later. Is Mr. Mulligan aware of any precedents, not only here but in the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Was it a unanimous motion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Retention of Records Bill 2015: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank the representatives, Mr. Mulligan, Ms McGarry and Mr. Ó hAonghusa, for their attendance today. We will be looking at the issue further. We will look at it in private session and we will be in touch with them. If we have any other issues, we will be able to contact them in the meantime.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (16 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding demand for second level places in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15102/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (16 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the contract for special needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15103/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future Funding of Higher Education: Expert Group (22 Apr 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In July 2014, the Minister for Education and Skills established an expert group to examine future funding policy for higher education. The group was charged with identifying and considering issues relating to the long-term sustainable funding of higher education in this country, and to identify options for change for consideration by the Minister for Education and Skills. It has had...