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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: State Examinations Commission: Engagement with Chair-Designate. (24 Jun 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps it is a smaller undertaking to identify the work for a re-check.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: State Examinations Commission: Engagement with Chair-Designate. (24 Jun 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: We have discussed the matter exhaustively. I thank Mr. Burke for coming before the committee. We have had an interesting debate. On behalf of the committee, I wish Mr. Burke all the best in his new role. Hopefully we will have him back at some stage to give us an update.
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Some 18,000 people have already transitioned under the changes. I wonder whether Members of the Opposition know that. The bulk transitioned last year when the cut-off age was reduced to 16 years in the case of the children of some lone parents, ten in the case of others and seven in the case of some. There was not a whimper about this last year. Last July-----
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: There was not one word about the people who transitioned last July and I would like the Deputy to prove otherwise. Where was the request for a Dáil debate about it then?
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The motion-----
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy abstained in a vote when the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was being discussed a couple of months ago. When Deputy Joan Collins put the matter to a vote, the Deputy abstained. Fianna Fáil voted in favour of it. I was wondering what the Deputy was doing at the time. He is jumping on the bandwagon.
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy is not sincere. These changes are brave and progressive.
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett should note that the Labour Party has taken ownership of this issue. This is our initiative. It is about helping lone parents. It would be a lot easier to do nothing. The genesis of the proposals dates from 2006 when there was a report on supporting lone parents. It was recommended that the one-parent family payment be time limited and that there be measures...
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The status quois trapping them in property. Deputy Catherine Murphy talked about child care places for people who had to increase their hours. It is just a nonsense. If somebody already working works 15 hours and has to increase the number of hours by four-----
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The figures show that some in that position end up better off to the tune of €200 or more per week when the payment is combined with family income supplement, the back-to-work dividend and extra wages.
- One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: That is €800 per month which would easily cover the cost of four hours extra child care, if needed. One should not forget that one does not have to work under the changes until the child is 14 years. It is disingenuous to oppose the changes. Ultimately, the Government, including the Labour Party, will have done something to improve the lot of lone parents while the Opposition stood by.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Joan Collins and Michael Conaghan. At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members are asked to turn off their mobile phones completely or switch them to flight mode. In accordance with standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation has been put up on the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Our guests should switch off their mobile telephones completely or put them on safe, aeroplane or flight mode, as they will otherwise interfere with the broadcasting equipment. I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Lynch for her presentation. The next presentation is from Mr. Dessie Robinson on behalf of IMPACT. Having read Mr. Robinson's submission I note that there are many issues mentioned in it that are not the subject matter of this meeting. While I understand the reason they are included in the presentation and I am not asking that he not refer to them, I am asking that when we come...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I know. I pointed that out to Mr. Robinson before he commenced his opening statement. As he is almost finished, I will allow him to continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Yes but when it comes to the questions and answers session I ask that you concentrate on the role of SNAs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Ms Teresa Griffin, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Thank you. The next speaker is Mr. Jim Mulkerrins from the Department of Education and Skills.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: A number of members have indicated they wish to speak. Deputy McConalogue would normally be called to speak first but if he does not mind, I will call Senator Moran, as the rapporteur.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Senator can ask three questions.