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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Are they all employed directly by the school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Role of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (1 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now conclude as we have to vacate the room. I thank everybody for a very good and informative discussion, which will help inform our report. We will be in touch with the witnesses when we have the report.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Recommital is necessary in respect of amendment No. 11 and the related amendment No. 12, as they relate to the instruction to committee motion. They are to be discussed together.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We now move on to amendment No. 13. Recommittal is required in respect of this amendment and of the other related amendments, as they relate to the Instruction to the Committee motion. The related amendments are amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 18 and 19.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an early date for an urgent surgical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Draft Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Charlie McConalogue and Senator Gerard Craughwell. At the request of broadcasting services, I ask that members turn off their mobile phones or put them in safe or flight mode. In accordance with standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the meeting has been circulated to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Draft Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, who will now make a presentation relating to the draft order.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Draft Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I had intended to ask a question about the staff, but it is answered in the more substantial presentation given to the committee. Should members wish to find out more there is more information provided in the full document provided by the Minister. That concludes our discussion. I thank the Minister and her officials for attending today and for their assistance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Messages to Dáil and Seanad. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection has completed its consideration of the following Order:Draft Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11 June 2015.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The next item on our agenda is our engagement with Ms Brigid McManus, chairperson designate of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Senator's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I, too, commend Ms McManus for her work to date and wish her the best in her next term in this role. It was interesting to hear her say:Increasingly, the NCCA tries to capture the student view in its work and engages with parents in supporting their child's education. For example, the NCCA website includes video clips giving parents suggestions for activities they can do with young children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Is Ms McManus saying they were piloted in special needs schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That was very substantial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the Senator to keep it short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment: Discussion. (8 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We have a very good discussion and covered a number of issues. I thank Ms McManus for her attendance today and her presentation to the committee. I wish her well on her appointment.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 8, in the name of the Minister, arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 24, 25, 30 and 31 are technical amendments. Amendments Nos. 24, 30 and 31 are cognate. Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 24, 25, 30 and 31 will be discussed together.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 10, in the name of the Deputies Higgins, Coppinger, Paul Murphy and Ó Snodaigh, arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 10, 16 to 22, inclusive, and 26 are related. Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are physical and logical alternatives to amendment No. 16, and amendment No. 20 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 19. Amendments Nos. 10, 16 to 22, inclusive,...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I must interrupt the Deputy.