Results 721-740 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Harrington has a question outstanding which was not answered but I will allow the Department officials to reply to Senator Moloney's question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: If information were shared, people would be recorded as being in receipt of child benefit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Perhaps "citizens" would be a better word.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Are those in receipt of the jobseeker's transitional payment not required to be available for work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: It is good to have that matter clarified. When I made inquiries on someone's behalf recently, I was informed that those on the jobseeker's transition payment could take part in courses provided by education and training boards and other public bodies free of charge. Moreover, they can avail of a grant of up to €500 where a course is not available in the public system and is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Is there that type of additional support for the individual? The local Intreo office is aware that the person would like to go back to do a course, so what flexibility is there regarding money that could be given to them to do that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: That would be very helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Are there extra staff?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: That is good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: It has been a very good meeting that clarified many issues. If any questions arise later we can refer back to you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Family Income Supplement: Department of Social Protection (13 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Yes. I thank the members and the officials from the Department of Social Protection, Mr. Egan, Mr. Cunningham and Ms Kellaghan. That concludes our discussion for today.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Again, the Deputy should not name individuals in the House.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy is not supposed to name individuals who are not here to defend themselves.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I remind the Deputy that she is not supposed to name individuals who are not here to defend themselves.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy should not name individuals in the House.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Independent Planning Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy should not name individuals.
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: From the Seanad (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 58 to 60, inclusive, are cognate and will be discussed together.
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: From the Seanad (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 61 to 63, inclusive, are cognate and will be discussed together.
- Workplace Relations Bill 2014: From the Seanad (12 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 66, 140 and 148 are related and will be discussed together.