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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 250. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure on consultancy by her Department; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce expenditure and reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [18959/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consultancy Contracts Data (19 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 39. To ask the Taoiseach the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department; and the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years, and for the future; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Income Data (19 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on figures for the income earned, and tax paid, including universal social charge, by those on incomes of €70,000 and above (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19731/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Yield (19 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the net receipts for Local Property Tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for a sports hall in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19473/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services (26 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 933. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on mobile libraries; the funding available to upgrade vans used for mobile libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes Data (26 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 989. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form and by year the total amount of grants paid out to householders under the Warmer Homes Scheme, the Better Energy Homes Scheme, the Greener Homes Scheme and the area and community based schemes from 2007 to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (28 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the Youth Guarantee, including the pilot scheme, and delivery under the scheme to date, and the impact on youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 948. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for prefabricated units to be replaced by permanent accommodation in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Appeals (9 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 975. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of fully paid-up entrants in the 2014 leaving certificate who appealed their results, and the corresponding figures for exempt entrants; the average number of subjects appealed in each of the two groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21927/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Committee (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Snodaigh, for whom Deputy Ellis is substituting, and Senators Craughwell and Moloney. At the request of broadcasting services I ask members to turn off their phones completely or switch them to airplane, safe or flight mode. All the documentation is on the database in keeping with paperless committees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We are considering the appointment of the chair of the Citizens Information Board, CIB. I wish to draw Ms Mangan's attention to the fact that, by virtue of 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if Ms Mangan is directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Mangan. We usually seek contributions in the order of the parties, starting with Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin. Does Deputy Kitt have questions to ask?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Ellis want to contribute at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Joan Collins will be followed by Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like add to the good wishes of members on Ms Mangan's new role and to the compliments that have been paid to her in respect of her work to date. Concerns have been expressed to members and myself about proposals to make changes to the service and one issue, in particular, has been raised with me. The citizens information service is very much regarded as community-based and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That concludes our discussion. I hope that Ms Mangan will appear before us in the future, particularly if she comes forward with proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board: Chairperson Designate (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: If members are satisfied, we will conclude our discussion on this matter. I thank Ms Mangan for coming before the committee. Deputies and Senators regard the citizens' information website as an extremely useful resource, and I commend the board on that. I wish Ms Mangan the best of luck in her new role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now discuss issues pertaining to rent supplement. I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of 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 do so, they are entitled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement: Discussion (10 Jun 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. Friel. I call Mr. Mike Allen to make the presentation on behalf of Focus Ireland.