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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: If anybody feels their questions have not been answered they should come back to me. I will now call Senator Jim D'Arcy, followed by Senator Moloney, Deputy Fitzpatrick and then Deputy Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Ryan as he wishes to raise a related matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Members are asked to turn off their phones completely. Apologies have been received from Deputy James Bannon. I propose that we go into private session to deal with correspondence and some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Policy to Minimise Unemployment: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: The meeting is now in public session. I welcome the officials from the Department of Social Protection to discuss two aspects of their policy goal for minimising unemployment. They will discuss with us measures to integrate those with disabilities into the workforce and the entitlements for the self-employed. When the officials have concluded on both topics and the questions and answers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the additional revenue to date and the estimated revenue for the full year from tax changes in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42116/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the location, type of school and prospective patrons for the new 16 classroom school approved for Lucan, County Dublin in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current waiting list and waiting period for persons awaiting x-rays, ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI scans and endoscopy procedures at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Study Opportunities (2 Oct 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any plans to make an application to have Ireland included in a scheme which permits the enrolment of 15 international students each year to the United States Air Force Academy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 4a cannot be moved as it is an alternative to amendment No. 4.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 7 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on Revenue.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputies will have an opportunity to do so before the conclusion of the debate.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: How stands the amendment?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Is it being withdrawn?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Either I put the question or the Deputy withdraws it if he does not want it to go to a vote. He could choose a voice vote.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 1a is out of order because it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 2 cannot be moved because it was discussed with amendment No. 1.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: No. According to Standing Orders the reason is that a vote was taken on amendment No. 1.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 3 and 5 are related and will be discussed together.