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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance for Household Flooding: Discussion (13 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Does that mean 1% per €1,000 of income?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance for Household Flooding: Discussion (13 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Those people may be mistaken. I have dealt with a similar case where a farmer thought he might not be entitled. We went back and said that actually he might be entitled and advised him to apply. If the person did not make an application, then the Deputy cannot say that he or she has been refused.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance for Household Flooding: Discussion (13 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Even for people who are not self-employed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance for Household Flooding: Discussion (13 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I am not sure if the witness has further referred to fishermen but can she clarify the situation with regard to farmers? I made enquires on behalf of someone whose land - as opposed to the family home - has been affected by flooding. If fuel, for example, on a person's land is destroyed, can he or she receive funding towards new fuel in order to keep his or her home heated? Is there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance for Household Flooding: Discussion (13 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Are there any more questions? I emphasise that any queries the committee has, such as those raised by Deputy Jim Daly, can be brought to the witnesses' attention. The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. I thank the representatives from the Department of Social Protection, Ms Helen Faughnan, Ms Jackie Harrington and Ms Susan Kelleher, for attending....
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Sub-Committee (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Clare Daly. Her substitute at today's meeting is Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure, for the duration of the meeting, that their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane or safe mode. In accordance with the standard procedures agreed...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: The topic for debate today is Committee Stage of the Technological Universities Bill 2015. The main purpose of the Bill is to provide for the establishment of technological universities which is a new type of higher education institution to be formed through the consolidation and merger of existing institutes of technology. The Bill also provides for the revision of the governance...
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Does the Deputy have any further questions or comments?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Does any other Member wish to comment?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Yes.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Is Deputy O'Brien pressing his amendment?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: The advantage of withdrawing the amendments is that he can table them again.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Is the Deputy withdrawing the amendment?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Okay.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 7, 18 to 20, inclusive, 24 and 26 are related and may be discussed together.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 9 is not included in this list. Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, are on the list.
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Does the Minister wish to comment?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Are there any other comments or questions on that issue?
- Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Have the trade unions queried that wording?