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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The universities are a bit of a mixed bag, because on the one hand UCD does a very good part-time programme which brings in mature students and it has been very good in terms of progressing that, but the issue that Deputy Cannon raised exists as well. I am often very critical of my former alma mater, Trinity College, because I feel it has not done what UCC has done, in which it takes people...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We will move on to the next programme - skills development. It is to be found on page 20 of the Department's briefing material and page 12 of the notes from the committee secretariat.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It is well structured and-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: At page 20 of your own briefing material. It is to be found on page 12 of the document from the committee secretariat. I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, to make some introductory remarks on programme B - skills development.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is fine. I will reverse the order and start with Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any more questions before we move on to programme B?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there other questions?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Any other questions?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, and Minister of State, Deputy Cannon. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the 2014 Revised Estimates for public services, Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills. With the agreement of members, Deputy Butler will assume the Chair for approximately 15 minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's recent efforts in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; if he plans further measures in terms of aid or diplomatic pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3035/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Momentum Programme Issues (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all Momentum skills providers in Dublin Mid-West including addresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Retention (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information that is available to him regarding social inclusion in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Local Training Initiative (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all LTI providers in the country together with addresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Inclusion Issues (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information (details supplied) that is available to him regarding social inclusion in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (22 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 128. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of all community employment schemes in Dublin Mid West including addresses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (21 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on correspondence regarding an application by a sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank all our guests. I echo the comments of members regarding the excellence of the presentations and the replies to questions. It was informative for the committee. It confirms our decision that in future when we hold hearings, we should include a good mix of individuals and groups. That has worked well during these hearings. I also thank those who have followed the proceedings in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: On the question of the heads of the Bill, there is provision such that an independent person can be appointed by the Minister to implement a policy or organise co-ordination between schools. That might be the appropriate mechanism. Are there any other questions? I will allow everybody to wrap up and make final comments or responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is a related, but separate, issue. We will seek an update from the Minister on the implementation of the recommendations of the forum.