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

Joanna Tuffy: I cannot allow the Minister of State to-----

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

Joanna Tuffy: As it is 2.30 p.m., I am now required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill, that Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

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

Joanna Tuffy: The Bill, which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.

Business of Dáil (9 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to announce that the sequence of Topical Issues has been changed. The first issue will be in the name of Deputy McEntee, the second in the names of Deputies McLellan and Maureen O'Sullivan, the third in the name of Deputy Ó Cuív and the fourth in the name of Deputy Aylward.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal under the disability allowance scheme will be made in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28832/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I first raised the case of Asia Bibi in 2011 and I have raised it a number of times in the years since then. She has been imprisoned for the past five years since she was accused of the offence of blasphemy in Pakistan. I raise it today because I have read newspaper reports recently that she has been suffering ill health and I understand her solicitors made representations on her behalf...

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister referred to how the Irish ambassador had conveyed Ireland's concerns over the conviction of Asia Bibi on a number of occasions, including last November when he visited Islamabad. If there is an opportunity to do this again will he raise the issue again, as well as the broader case of the blasphemy laws? I understand there was a proposal from the Pakistan Government for a new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the losses for subordinated and junior bondholders since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Data (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all levies paid by the banks to the State, following the bank guarantee and recapitalisation, and all funds recouped by the State in respect of the banks concerned, from re-sales of shares and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the moneys saved by the State through changes achieved by negotiation on Ireland's debt since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Yield (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all moneys collected, under the higher rate of universal social charge, on bonuses paid to bankers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 633. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position in respect of a person (details supplied); if representations have been made by Ireland to the Government of Pakistan on that person's behalf, in particular to ensure the person's health and safety is protected and that the person is released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 841. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the swimming pool grant scheme (details supplied); if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount granted to each of the 53 projects approved under the scheme before it closed; the amount of co-funding provided in each case by the local authority and or the community; the dates each grant was applied for, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I will ask some questions in order to understand better the system in the North of Ireland. Many of the challenges faced in the North are not a million miles away from the challenges we face. We are looking at the issue of the predominance of faith patronage. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection and we have discussed whether there should be an increase in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Who are the patrons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: They are autonomous schools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In a situation where schools have to close down surely it is better to use the facilities that are there rather than create new schools. Is this not competing with those schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Is there any legislative framework for that? When the college drew up that policy, did it have to comply with legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We are required to do that under the Education Act 1998. Does the college have to publish the policy?