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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The point has been made.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I call Deputy Catherine Byrne and ask her to be brief if we are to finish around 4 p.m.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: It is not something the Minister of State can answer now.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I will stop Deputy Naughten there, as he has raised the issue. If he wishes, he can state he will submit an amendment on Report Stage. It is not really relevant to the section. I do not want to open up a discussion on it.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: There are other forums as well, but it is not relevant to that amendment. If I open up a discussion,-----

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I do not think it is.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: It is what?

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy Naughten has made his point. I ask the Minister of State to be brief on this. In fairness to everybody here, we cannot go off for too long on this issue.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2015: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 21 has ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Exchequer because it could have the effect of reducing the sum available for recovery by the Department and, therefore, has potential to be a charge on the Exchequer. Amendment No. 22 has been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the Exchequer for the same reason as I read out in the case of amendment No. 20.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (25 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if funding will be provided for training and education opportunities in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (24 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding provision of mental health services in Dublin Mid-West (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 781. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned extension to Lucan Community College in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11441/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (24 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 821. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding administrative control of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if consent was sought to change these schools to co-educational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12041/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: If the proposed register were established, it would not cover those who signed declarations under the existing legislation, in which case it would not provide a complete record.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: It is not possible to legislate in the manner outlined as to do so could undermine the rights of people who already have a declaration. In cases where the declaration was not registered, the validity of a declaration that had already been signed would be undermined. There are issues that need to be explored.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: There are thousands of fathers and mothers who are not married but who propose to live together, are living together, or have lived together but separated, all of whom share parenting relationships. Many of those people have not sought a declaration. Where a relationship between a mother and father breaks down, the mother might not agree to sign the declaration, even though she should do...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: A declaration cannot be signed by the father only. Although I do not agree with the way in which progress is being made in this Bill, progress is, none the less, being made. As a result of the new provision in relation to cohabitation, more fathers than would otherwise be the case will have guardianship rights. That is progress. As a result, more people and, particularly, more children...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: On the example Deputy Coppinger cited of the woman's husband, she stated the woman was shocked to find that a Bill would give him automatic guardianship. He already has automatic guardianship.