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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: It is because of the way it is being done. It is not just the two-letter word. It is the way the amendment was worded; it actually replaced subsection (g) with a new subsection (g).

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: That is true. Point taken. Amendment agreed to.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 23 and 29 to 37, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are related and will be discussed together. If amendment No. 17 is agreed, amendment No. 18 cannot be moved because it is an alternative to No. 17.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: If amendment No. 19 is agreed to, amendment No. 20 cannot be moved. It was discussed with amendment No. 3.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: It is a technical matter. Paragraph (g) is being replaced by a new paragraph. It is going from "to promote" to "promote". Amendment No. 20 also tries to amend a pre-existing paragraph (g). I think that is the reasoning behind it, so it is a very technical reason but it is a good point.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to add a few comments in this regard. In regard to adult learners, if the legislation just mentions the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and employers it would appear that further education is about jobs, but it is much more than that. I can understand the concerns expressed. In regard to community education providers, section 7(1)(c) refers to training bodies and other...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 12 is in the name of the Minister. If this amendment is agreed, amendment No. 13 cannot be moved.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Fair enough.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 3 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22 and 25 to 28, inclusive, are related drafting amendments. They will all be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 5 is in the name of the Minister. Amendments Nos. 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21 and 24 are related and they all will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: A number of Deputies have tabled amendments in this grouping. Amendment No. 7 is in the joint names of Deputies Áodhán Ó Ríordáin and Charlie McConalogue. Does Deputy Áodhán Ó Ríordáin wish to speak to that amendment?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Jonathan O'Brien, who has tabled a few of the amendments in this grouping, wish to comment?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The issue of community education providers was raised by persons who provide that service. They believe it is important that they are part of the definition in this respect. In many communities there is not only FÁS or the VEC but also local groups which have been established to provide education for Travellers or other groups. They believe it is important that they are included in...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Sub-Committee (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, will committee members ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely and not just left in silent mode? The broadcasting unit will broadcast the public session of the meeting live. Proceedings are carried on UPC channel 207.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Further Education and Training Bill 2013 which was referred to the select sub-committee by an order of the Dáil on 28 Feburary. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, and his officials. It is my intention that the committee will conclude its consideration of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of the Minister. Amendment No. 2 in the name of Deputy Jonathan O'Brien is an alternative to amendment No. 1. If amendment No. 1 is agreed to, amendment No. 2 cannot be moved. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Joanna Tuffy: Is it appropriate not to have a definition of "further education" in the Bill? Is that not the normal practice? We are discussing the "Further Education and Training Bill 2013" and "further education" is mentioned in other parts of the Bill. While it may be difficult to come up with a definition of "further education", at the same time is it a good idea not to have it defined in the Bill?...