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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: On that issue, Deputy Butler has done much work on this matter for the committee. He has the support of the whole committee, on a cross-party basis, that something should be done. If in the budget the Minister introduces tax reductions for the self-employed, this would be the ideal time to introduce this measure. People would then see exactly where their money is going. That is the great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Noel Harrington wish to say something on that issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the Minister to reply and I will ask a couple of further questions afterwards. Following on from Deputy Conaghan's question, does she have any update on the roll-out of the Intreo service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes. We are dealing with all of the programmes at this stage. We may need to vote at some stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy may deal with it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any outstanding questions for the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not know if we will have time for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not think the witnesses will come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, we can get an update.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Could we e-mail any outstanding questions to the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015 - Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: To conclude, I thank the Minister and her officials and all the members.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry, Deputy, but the climate change Bill is under the remit of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. It is not strictly related to this Bill.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand Deputy Kyne is sharing time with Deputy Seán Kenny and so the Deputy will have five minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (24 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding a student grant scheme for Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32561/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: My first question relates to Mr. Devas's presentation and the point he made that there can be hidden legacies with more violence still in society, including domestic violence, and mental health problems. Is this based on research? Is there any research that backs that up? I presume it is true, but it would be good to know what research has been done into it. I am interested in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Services (29 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the decision of the Central Bank of Ireland to proceed with implementing its proposals for credit unions, including restrictions on the amount of lending credit unions can offer members for terms longer than ten years (details supplied); on concerns that such changes will restrict the future development of credit unions; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Before commencing, I ask all those present to put their mobile phones on airplane mode, flight mode or safe mode, or else to switch them off. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the performance information included in the Estimates and the improvements that may be desirable in that regard and to undertake a mid-year review of the position as regards outputs and expenditure in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I refer members to the briefing documents issued by the Department and the suggested questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (30 Sep 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Is it related to the outcome?