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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry, there is a lot of background noise with people speaking. It is very difficult-----

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: It applies to other Deputies as well. It is very difficult to hear the speaker.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Coppinger, I have dealt with the matter now. Please continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Today's discussion is on the use of ICT in primary schools. I wish to draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence relating to a particular matter and they continue to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Mr. Peter Mullan, who will make a presentation on behalf of the INTO.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We are a little over time and I can see the criteria supplied by the delegation. Will Mr. O'Leary list them and summarise the recommendations? The document has been circulated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Ms Murtagh to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: A lot of questions have been asked. I might start with Ms Murtagh because a good few issues have been raised for the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Members may ask supplementary questions later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. O'Leary wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Why is that? What is the background?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That is in the school.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: What happened when it was being installed? Why is there so little capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I am sorry for interrupting but if a home can have capacity of 100 Mbps, it is not hugely expensive to get that connection. What went wrong that resulted in the school-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not understand the reason for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Is it the case that less money was spent on it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: -----in Mr. O'Leary's school or what?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I may come back to Mr. O'Leary and before I call Ms Murtagh, do members have any supplementary questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Before Ms Karen Murtagh replies, I want to ask her about the €46 million that was spent in 2009 and 2010. Will an audit be carried out to identify the gaps in the schools similar to the way the book rental scheme was examined to try to fill the gaps as opposed to returning to schools that had already received funding even if the books might have been out of date? The delegates have a...