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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy O'Brien queried if there were any estimates on the savings to schools by reducing VAT. I know Mr. Campbell raised it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Ó Ríordáin asked whether patron bodies have a policy or give directions about crested uniforms and jackets. I know the position of Educate Together but I ask the other patrons to respond to this question. Has the joint managerial body issued instructions to its schools on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speakers are the spokespersons, Deputies Charlie McConalogue, Jonathan O'Brien and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Deputies to keep their contributions within five minutes, as Deputy McConalogue did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Could Fr. Connell summarise the balance of his presentation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Ms Kavanagh has gone over time and I must ask her to wrap up. She will get an opportunity to speak again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Dr. Fennelly. I now call on the spokesperson from Educate Together to make a presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Flynn. I call on the Church of Ireland representative to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: For the sake of the broadcasting and recording services, I request that members ensure their mobile telephones are turned off completely. Apologies have been received from Senator Healy Eames. We will now go into private session to deal with correspondence and other housekeeping matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Managing Back to School Costs: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Members may recall initial plans to hold today's meeting on the topic of having local government input into the delivery of education. However, the proposed guests were not available. Instead we have decided to invite other guests to discuss managing or containing back-to-school costs. I welcome the representatives from CPMSA, the Church of Ireland, Educate Together, An Foras...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (9 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the recent increases in prices for electricity announced by energy companies; the action proposed to help cushion low income households against these increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43450/12]

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand Deputy Conway is sharing time with Deputy Seán Kenny and I advise that they will not have the full time slot to make their contributions as we will have to move on to the next business.

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is Deputy Stanton sharing his time?

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Guarantee Scheme (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all moneys repaid to the State by the banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42472/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (4 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the amount of income that has been generated from the 20% levy placed on public service pensions in excess of €100,000; if he will provide details of the number of former Ministers and former Office Holders affected by this levy; and the if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/12]

Addiction Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I wish to raise a couple of matters that are part of the remit of the national drugs strategy. One pertains to a conversation I had with an acquaintance who works in the area of counselling people with a drug addiction. My acquaintance, who works on the ground, raised three issues with me that this person considered to be very important. First, my acquaintance thought it important that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Entitlements for Self-Employed: Discussion with Self-Employed Alliance Dundalk (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: We had a meeting concerning social insurance and a presentation about the KPMG report. That was one of the issues raised by Deputies and Senators. The 17% figure arises as the fund has a shortfall of approximately €1.5 billion this year and will have a shortfall of €3 billion in four years. There will be a major shortfall in years to come if nothing is done. The 17% figure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Entitlements for Self-Employed: Discussion with Self-Employed Alliance Dundalk (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: That applies to the population in general and there are issues concerning how people are dealt with when they interact with the Department of Social Protection. There is a need to make the process more user-friendly so that the information can be available to people and so on.