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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to raise a couple of points. I think our system lays too much emphasis on parental choice. That is a huge driver of inequality in our system because parents who are well organised can use the system to the advantage of their children over those of parents who are less organised or are disadvantaged. I represent a developing area where there is a lot of disadvantage. I have dealt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: It is probably not fair, in some ways, to mention schools if they do not have a chance to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Ms Donnelly can speak generally about these examples.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I shall take speakers in an alternative order. Does Mr. Ó hEaghra have questions on the Irish issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Mr. De Barra to contribute, followed by Dr. Ní Fhrighil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. Whyte wish to contribute on the parental issue and how it affects Travellers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry, but I forgot to call Ms Ní Ghréacháin on the issue of Irish speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now take questions. I will call the party spokespersons and ask them to confine their questions and comments to three minutes. They will be able to speak a second time if they have further questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Ms Jane Donnelly from Atheist Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Mr. Ken Whyte from the Presentation College in Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Mr. Caoimhghín Ó hEaghra is the final speaker, representing Foras Pátrúnachta.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. O'Connor for his opening statement. I invite Ms Harmon to make her opening statement on behalf of Pavee Point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. De Barra. The next speaker, for Gaelscoileanna Teoranta, is Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Ní Ghréacáin. I apologise to everyone for the sound system. It does not seem that anything can be done about it now. The next speaker is Mr. Mark O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Dr. Ní Fhrighil. I now invite Mr. De Barra to make a statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I begin the meeting by drawing witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in regard to a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Before we commence, I have been informed by the broadcasting service that members' mobile telephones are interfering with the recording equipment. I do not have my telephone with me today, so I cannot be blamed on this occasion. I ask members to make sure their devices are turned off. Where proceedings are required to be translated, it is particularly important that the quality of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (11 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on variations in hospital charges; his views on whether large disparities are unacceptable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53239/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I have the same question as I asked the previous groups. What scope is there for the various organisations involved to bring in young people under the youth guarantee funding that will be available in the new year? This would help the groups by providing personnel, but the work would also be great experience for young people. Are there any plans to do this or have any young people been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Capturing Full Value of Genealogical Heritage: Discussion (10 Dec 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I take a great interest in this. I have been a member of the Irish Genealogical Society although I am not as active as I would like to be. One thing that is important is the provision of as much free information for people as possible because it is a deterrent if people realise that they must give Visa card details to access information online. From the perspective of schools and...