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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does any member of the panel wish to make a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It has been a very good discussion. I thank our guests and the members of the committee for their contribution to it. We will certainly return to this area because we have been looking at it on an ongoing basis. We might invite our guests back again in the future for an update. The select sub-committee will meet next Wednesday at 1 p.m. The joint committee will meet again on 17...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. John D'Arcy wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: It probably also makes the teachers prepare their materials better. When I was in college, some lecturers were very prepared and some were less so. The fact that they have to do that probably transfers-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: How do universities fund online learning programmes? Is the cost of doing so absorbed into the general costs of the college or is it an additional cost? My understanding is that a fee applies to certification of Massive Open Online Courses, MOOC. Does this generate much income? On Professor Brown's point about changing the funding model, I am concerned that changing the funding model in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I understand that. If a decision was made to provide money for online undergraduate programmes, would it result in money being taken from other undergraduates? My question is that in changing the funding model to provide for those taking online education courses would we be taking funding from somewhere else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Members have posed a large number of questions. Does Professor Savage wish to commence the process of providing answers to them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That is a great offer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: As we have a quorum I call the meeting to order. No apologies have been received. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services Members are requested to ensure for the duration of the meeting that their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane safe or flight mode but they may use the Wi-Fi. In accordance with the standard procedures agreed by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Online Learning at University: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The subject of this meeting is studying at university through online learning, including massive open online courses, MOOCs. I draw to the attention of the witnesses 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 this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in capital taxes that have been raised and the amount of DIRT tax since March 2011; the amount of this, in tabular form, that is due to budgetary changes brought in by the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on Ireland's placing compared to other OECD countries in respect of the progressiveness of the income tax system; Ireland's place for each of the past ten years in terms of which countries had the most progressive systems; if budget 2015 will ensure that Ireland continues to have a highly progressive income tax system; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that has been raised by the levy on public service pensions since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 24 September 2014, when application forms will be published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on representations that have been made in respect of Asia Bibi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for extensions in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for extensions to schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45749/14]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I remind everyone that we must be out of the room by 3.40 p.m. so we have a very short amount of time.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: They have been ruled out of order. We are raising the general issue but the amendments have been ruled out of order.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We cannot get into the substantive issue because the amendments have been disallowed. I was giving people some leeway and allowing them to raise the issue in the general sense. Questions have been asked about what is the appropriate forum for people to raise it but I cannot allow a full discussion at this stage. Does Deputy Shortall wish to conclude very quickly and we will then ask the...