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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We recently examined CE schemes fairly comprehensively. The point being made by Senator Moloney and myself did not concern resentment of people in long-term unemployment; it was more the idea they have in other countries where those on social welfare might pay a small contribution towards their credits or the social insurance fund. It was more in that context that the point was made. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: That is good to know because this issue was raised in here as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: One does not tend to hear Members of the Oireachtas making claims like that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I will make some brief points. On Senator Moloney's point, we must get out the message that everybody in our society is making their contribution. I understand that in other countries, including the Nordic countries, people on the equivalent of our social welfare make some contribution along the lines of what Senator Moloney stated. People must give something to get something back, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Mr. O'Connor. I will ask spokespersons to contribute first. Does Senator Power wish to speak on behalf of Fianna Fáil before she leaves the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Senator Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry, Deputy Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Deputy Butler wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I call the spokesperson for TASC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Dempsey and Mr. Kelly. Following the meeting we will send the presentations they have given us together with a transcript of the meeting to the Minister for Education and Skills for comment. We will keep them informed of any update we get. We will also have opportunities to bring the matters raised to the attention of the Minister. It is part of our programme to meet with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Audits: Discussion with Social Justice Ireland and TASC (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the witnesses. The next matter for discussion is pre-budget audits. We have invited two groups. From Social Justice Ireland I welcome Fr. Seán Healy, Sr. Brigid Reynolds and Ms Michelle Murphy. From TASC we have Mr. Nat O'Connor, Ms Aoife Ní Lochlainn and Mr. Tom McDonnell. We also have written submissions from Barnardos and Inclusion Ireland to further inform the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite Ms. Dempsey to respond to as many of those questions as she can and to make her concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: There are 15 minutes remaining in this slot. Five more members wish to contribute and I ask them to limit themselves to one minute each in order that our guests will have an opportunity to reply. We need to conclude our deliberations on this item at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The Senator should conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Ms Dempsey. I will call on the party spokespersons first. I ask everyone to keep to no more than three minutes. I call Deputy McConalogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Needs Education: Discussion with Special Needs Parents Association (7 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We are now in public session. I welcome Mr. Eoin Kelly and Ms Lorraine Dempsey of the Special Needs Parents Association to today's meeting to discuss their experience of special needs education provision in Ireland and to outline any concerns they may have. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health when he will put in place a package of supports to meet the needs of children, adolescents and young adults affected by Narcolepsy after vaccination with Pandemrix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48590/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Nov 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed flyover at Newlands Cross, Clondalkin, Dublin and if the impact of works and the completed project on residents will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48508/12]