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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has also prepared a submission on equality budgeting, which is another theme being explored by the committee. Would Ms Deane like to brief us on that issue at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Owing to time constraints, it might be best to brief us on it now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry to interrupt, but someone has their mobile phone switched on and it is interfering with the broadcasting equipment. I ask that those present check whether their phones are switched off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (25 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome our guests to the committee. I advise the witnesses that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (24 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 146. To ask the Taoiseach the number of political staff employed in his office in 1981 and the number employed currently in 2013 including secretarial assistants, parliamentary advisers, special advisers, press officers, researchers and administrators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the long-term accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; the position regarding plans to provide a permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (19 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 176. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on applications for approval of adoptions from Russia (details supplied). [39036/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a college of further education (details supplied) and its teacher allocation needed to ensure that it can deliver its programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 903. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position with the second report (details supplied) from the inter-Departmental working group which was established to examine the issue of the impact of waste charges on low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 918. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his role in relation to the Liffey Valley special amenity area and the need to ensure that the local authorities including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Kildare County Councils are working together to protect and enhance this amenity; if there are plans to extend this special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I am conscious that many parents choose special education schools for their children. Is this the right choice for some people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank our guests for a very informative and thought provoking discussion. I thank the members for their contributions and I thank our guests in the gallery. This is an issue which the committee intends to deal with on an ongoing basis. We will also deal with the report referred to by Deputy McEntee. We may make further recommendations as a result of this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Did Ms Grant submit research to the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Daly asked what would happen if the Government did not reclassify Down's syndrome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Before I go back to our guests, I might bring in some more members because there are many on the list. I will take questions from Deputies Daly and Doherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Before I bring Professor Buckley back in, Senator Moran asked a question about research submitted this week by Donegal Down Syndrome. Will Ms Grant explain it very briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to bring in Senator Power and then Senator O'Donnell. I know we must go back to Ms Grant but before I do so, I will take questions from Senators Power and O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Would Ms Griffin or Ms Grant like to comment? Senator Marie Moloney had a question for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I call on Senators Moran, Power and O’Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I might take another couple of questions. The next on my list of those who indicated is Senator Moloney, and then Deputy Bannon.