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Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputies Catherine Murphy and Seamus Healy have until 6.50 p.m. to speak, at which time the Minister will respond.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Order of Business was decided this morning.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy can make that case in another forum.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not unsympathetic to much of what is contained in the Sinn Féin motion but I welcome the Government amendment which takes on board the issues raised by Sinn Féin. The amendment recognises the need to maximise the value of any natural resources to the Irish people. It establishes that there will be an in-depth examination of the issue of how to maximise the gain for the State from...

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding maintaining the number of special needs assistants in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8124/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to any problems with employers using short-term lay-offs to avoid paying redundancy payments under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967-2007; his plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8031/11]

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time with Deputies Michael McCarthy and Kevin Humphreys. I want to speak about the importance of investing in and producing graduates at third level which forms an important part of the debate. It is common for everyone seeking access to the public service these days to be treated as a customer. However, students are not customers, no...

Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy went well over time.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the progressive campaign of a website (details supplied); if he will address the issue of illegal websites promoting and advertising prostitution or sexual enslavement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7388/11]

Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy's time is up.

Health Service Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I have to call the Minister.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: I would like to share my time with Deputy Nolan.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Now that the Bill is before us, it is important we give it strong scrutiny. Will it go to a full committee of the House, rather than remain in here? The committees have not been established yet, so can we delay the legislation until that happens? It needs proper scrutiny in the committee rooms. Interest groups such as the Communication Workers Union could be brought in to update us on...

Suicide Prevention: Statements (7 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Deputy O'Sullivan and I understand she is sharing time with Deputies Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Richard Boyd Barrett. Is that correct?

Suicide Prevention: Statements (7 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there plans to build on the freedom of information legislation introduced by the Labour Party when it was last in government?

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requirement for schools to recruit from teaching panels and if any special arrangements will be made for Gaelscoileanna to ensure teachers have the required standards of teaching the curriculum through Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/11]

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Deputy Ó Caoláin. I understand he is sharing time with Deputy Ellis.