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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I apologise for interrupting but I must ask that mobile phones be switched off because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now move on to questions. As there are many Members here who are not members of the committee, I will outline the agreed procedure. The order will be as follows: Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Technical Group and Government spokespersons and Deputies and Senators in the order they raise their hands with preference given to committee members. I will stick to that, if it is okay....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite Ms Naughton to speak on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Junior Certificate History Curriculum: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The subject of today's discussion is changes to the junior certificate curriculum with particular reference to history. A delegation from the History Teachers' Association of Ireland is present to make a presentation on this matter. The delegation includes Mr. Gerard Hanlon, president, Ms Granú Dwyer, Ms Niamh Crowley, Mr. Diarmaid Ferriter and Ms Catriona Crowe. I also welcome...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 5 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: How stands the amendment?

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: We will move on to-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: It will be taken in due course. Amendment No. 4 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a college of further education (details supplied) in Dublin 10 that provides higher education courses is eligible to apply to offer springboard and momentum skills places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 708. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is lagging behind many other EU countries in terms of recognising and supporting the role of fathers in parenting; if he will follow the lead of other countries by introducing paternity leave starting with a provision similar to that recently introduced in the UK that allows paternity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 987. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for day services in Dublin Mid West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on claims in the United States Senate hearings that Ireland made a special deal with Apple and the other claims that Ireland was a tax haven; the steps being taken to rebut these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26595/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for additional accommodation for a school, (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in the way the decision to provide a school (details supplied) in County Dublin was arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26599/13]

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I must repeat it is not relevant to the section.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 23 is an alternative to amendment No. 22 and amendments Nos. 21 and 24 form part of composite proposal. Amendments Nos. 20 to 24, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Donnelly, it is my decision and I ask all Deputies to be quiet when a Member is speaking; it does not mater which side of they House they are on.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The Minister should deal with the section.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Committee Stage (29 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: That is fine as long as it does not go into the general issue.