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Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of servicing the national debt; the total amount owed and the interest rate paid each year from 2010 to 2014, inclusive; the amount of interest he anticipates will be paid in the year 2015; the details of the source of funds used to pay the debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 637. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to improve conditions and waiting times for those seeking a decision from Immigration Services while in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33902/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 636. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding direct provision; the number of persons in direct provision in 2014; the number that are children; the way in which these numbers compare with the numbers in the previous nine years; if she will provide a breakdown for the past ten years of the number of persons in direct provision that have been granted asylum, given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 638. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to protect children in direct provision as well as those who might be vulnerable adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33903/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 639. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding policies to do with integration and multiculturalism; if there is a framework for dialogue with leaders of new communities in Ireland so that issues of concern can be discussed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33905/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 894. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in Dublin west; that due to the number of referrals received and the very limited resources there is presently a long delay in reviewing referrals; the steps he will take to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 1006. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to refurbish a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 1181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by the Irish Government to ensure the release of the Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 1196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding steps taken to raise the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Regulations (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 1536. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the need to regulate household waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Sep 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 1707. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on all public swimming pools by town and county; the new swimming pools that have been provided in the past ten years; the way they were funded; the proportion of funding that was from his Department; the funds available for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/14]

Interdepartmental Report on the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (17 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The next speaker is Deputy Catherine Murphy, who is sharing time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: We have had a very good, thorough discussion. I thank the officials from the NCSE and the HSE and all members for their participation. Obviously, the matter is ongoing and if any issue arises, we will refer back to the delegates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does Mr. Healy foresee any difficulty with a sufficient number of people being available for recruitment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Would Ms Griffin like to continue answering questions because some of them might be relevant to that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you. It is not urgent. I have raised it before now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you, Deputy Griffin. Would Ms Griffin like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I have two questions for the delegates before handing back over to members. Ms Griffin referred to a recent report by the NCSE which examined the way resources are allocated. Will its recommendations be adopted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Second, there is an issue in my constituency where schools in Lucan are finding it difficult to recruit somebody to perform the psychological assessments. Has there been any progress in that regard or is there a continuing issue with finding suitably qualified people for posts? Delays in assessments are causing particular problems for students who are transitioning from primary to second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Does that answer Senator Power's questions?