Results 781-800 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I recall that I was told by a person when I was knocking on doors at one time that their school got funding of €10,000. It seems unfair to go back and give the same schools funding if other schools did not receive any funding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Before I conclude-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Mr. Cottrell wanted to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: ICT in Primary Schools: Discussion (6 May 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: We have had a comprehensive discussion. I thank the witnesses from the INTO, the Irish Primary Principals Network, the Department of Education and Skills and members for their contributions.
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Deputy McFadden will have the approximately three minutes remaining before I ask her to call for the adjournment of the debate.
- Topical Issue Matters (30 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need to reduce the burden of child care costs; (2) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to prevent future wild fires in Killarney National Park and on Sliabh Mish in view of recent damage; (3) Deputy...
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Finian McGrath who is sharing time with Deputy Tom Fleming.
- Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The Minister, Deputy White, is sharing time with Deputy Dowds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: The issue we are addressing today is the difficulties faced by persons seeking to establish that they meet the medical eligibility criteria when they apply for illness-related or disability related social protection payments. We are joined by Mr. John Dunne and Ms Catherine Cox from the Carers Association, Dr. Joanne McCarthy and Ms Joan O'Donnell from the Disability Federation of Ireland,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Cox. I have been told by the broadcasting service that there is a great deal of interference from a device. I reiterate that people should switch off their mobile telephones or put them on airplane, safe or flight mode. There is a problem and the meeting is being broadcast on UPC, Sky and so on. Viewers will not be able to hear anything.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I must ask Dr. McCarthy to conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: She has had nine minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Dr. McCarthy. Our last speaker is Dr. Singh, on behalf of the Department of Social Protection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Dr. Singh. I call Deputy Willie O'Dea.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: To be fair, that was not said. In fact, what the Department-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: I want to be fair to the Department. It said it accepted the diagnosis of the doctor. The diagnosis is not the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Everybody has spoken and I call on Dr. Singh to commence the replies. Members have raised a lot of issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: If there is anything outstanding, we can return to the witness.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Does the increase in the number of applications for carer's allowance relate to the increase in the number of older people?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Medical Eligibility Criteria for Social Protection Payments: Discussion (29 Apr 2015)
Joanna Tuffy: Is it the case that some of those people are on State pensions and that their spouses or whomever might receive carer's allowance?