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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future of Higher Education: Discussion (11 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: That would be great and we could consider it at a further meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Future of Higher Education: Discussion (11 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We all agree with that. I thank all the witnesses. As Senator O'Donnell said, the meeting was informative. We have taken a great interest in this issue as a committee and we will continue to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on funding for social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/15]

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: This legislation is unconstitutional. The Bill says that fatal foetal abnormality means a medical condition suffered by a foetus that is incompatible with life outside of the womb. However, the Constitution protects unborn life within the womb. As the legislation would permit termination of life within the womb I believe it is unconstitutional on that ground. One can get involved in...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: -----for a referendum to amend the Constitution. I believe that is the way forward on this.

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I am a little older than Deputy Coppinger, but I was in school when the eighth amendment of the Constitution was passed in 1983. I was unable to vote in the referendum but I recall campaigning - my parents were involved in the Labour Party - against it passing. I am not sure that the answer is necessarily a straightforward repeal of the eighth amendment, but I am certainly open to that...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The programme for Government committed to the establishment of an expert group to examine the issue. The expert group reported and we followed that through to its conclusion and legislated for the X case. If parties are in favour of a referendum on this issue or on a broader amendment they should formulate their proposals and put them to the electorate at the next election, which is due...

Message from Select Sub-Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the Roads Bill 2014, and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her Department's proposals regarding landlords who, when advertising properties to let, state in the advertisements that rent allowance is not accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (5 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the funding of community based women’s networks which does valuable work in supporting disadvantaged women at national and local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We will come back for further questions. Does Mr. Tom Boland wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: There have been complaints from some members about the high level of activity on their computers when witnesses are speaking. It is somewhat distracting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I am not referring to any one Senator. A few people have devices on. I have been asked, as Chairman, to make that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I will allow the Senator to ask supplementary questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: When the late Tomás Mac Giolla was a TD, he was very much supportive of the Dublin Institute of Technology and the whole VEC sector, including apprenticeships. He used to propose the idea that apprentices should be able to do stuff from the arts as well. Mr. Boland mentioned combining arts, sciences and humanities. We need to consider this for apprentices also. As a public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: On that, you have said there was a growth in numbers of approximately 25,000 over the course of the recession. Was that per year or overall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Presumably there will be a drop in those numbers if more people return to work. Some people went to college because they could not get jobs and while the funding stayed the same, it was able to accommodate those people. Would a drop in these numbers not allow others to take their place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: How do we compare with other countries? Is our situation unique in terms of our demographic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: National Strategy and Framework for Higher Education: Higher Education Authority (4 Feb 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any other questions? No. We have had a good discussion and important issues have been raised. I expect we will invite the witnesses in again to discuss funding, once the expert group makes its report.