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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We had agreed we would allocate 45 minutes for the discussion and we have exceeded that. If members agree, we could provide another five minutes for debate, but speakers must be brief. We will then move on to the next programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Minister, are there any other issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Is the Minister saying she will have the figure later in the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: There is a forum for that, where the Deputy could get a specific answer, in the Dáil itself or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Senator Naughton has arrived. Senator, we are on programme A. I am taking only questions in relation to first, second and early years education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: That would be programme C. Before I revert to the Minister, Senator Power raised the issue of patronage. It is one we have looked at in this committee indirectly when considering the admissions to schools legislation. I concur with what Senator Power says. The diversity of patronage approach - certainly in my community - is leading to segregation of pupils along many different lines,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We will now go through programme-by-programme considerations, beginning with programme A. It will be in the usual order of the committee: first the Opposition spokespersons, then Government, and then everyone else. Programme A is first, second and early years education. We will allow 45 minutes for the discussion of this and I refer members to page 14 of the Department's brief and page 5...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Vote 26 - Update on Pre-Budget and Policy Issues: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome the newly appointed Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, her colleague the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English and the departmental officials. I wish to draw to the attention of the Minister, the Minister of State and the officials to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael Conaghan and Deputy Brendan Ryan. The meeting is being carried live on UPC Channel 207 and Sky Channel 574. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane safe or flight mode, depending on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (24 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the probationary extension visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36132/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the length of time it is taking to deal with medical card reviews; when he expects a decision to be reached in relation to a medical card review in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin who submitted application for review together with all the supporting documentation more than five months ago; the reason...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: On the issue of the free telephone allowance for carers, the Minister probably cannot answer that now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I thank everybody and if members are happy that will conclude our discussion. I propose with the agreement of members to deal with the private business of this meeting at our meeting next week. We will possibly meet a little earlier on Wednesday, 24 September.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I would appreciate it. We can look at that in the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Yes, we will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I suggest that members should ask any outstanding questions now so that we can finish our business today. I am sure people have many questions at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Please speak through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Deputy O'Dea had a specific question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Review of Vote 37: Minister for Social Protection (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I want to bring in Deputy O'Dea.