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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 danger is if the substance of the amendment is repeated as it could then be ruled out of order.

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, that is possible. I am not able to say for sure, so the safest action may be to withdraw it. It could then be changed or repeated on Report Stage.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: If the Deputy wants to cover the same ground-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: They usually do not press the amendment. My experience is that if Deputies want to repeat an amendment, they would withdraw it. Deputies are not allowed to repeat an amendment. Deputy O'Brien might be making some changes to the amendment, but if the substance of it is still there, he would be in danger of having it ruled out of order. The main thing is that he gets to press 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: Does Deputy O'Brien want to say anything on 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: Is the Deputy going to press 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: Does the Minister have any comment to make or question to ask?

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. 21, in the name of the Minister, proposes the insertion of a new section. Amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 21 in the name of Deputy Clare Daly and amendment No. 27 are related. Therefore, all three amendments 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: Is the Deputy suggesting the amendment will be resubmitted for Report Stage?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: How stands the amendment to the amendment therefore?

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 anybody else wish to comment on these amendments?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (14 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: Has the Minister any further comment to make?

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. 22 and 28 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: Amendments Nos. 23 and 29 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. 24 has already been discussed with amendment No. 7.

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. 30 to 34, inclusive, are related and will 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: It can be taken up again if the Government agrees to reintroduce it. I do not think we necessarily have to start from scratch.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (14 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the Technological Universities Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of the regulations contained in statutory instrument SI 596 of 2015 including the issues they address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2506/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (20 Jan 2016)

Joanna Tuffy: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of additional permanent school places (details supplied) provided in Palmerstown, Dublin 20; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2505/16]