Results 1,761-1,780 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: If the Senator does not mind, I will call Senator Jim D'Arcy first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Very briefly
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: That is clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: We will now go to questions. I will take two questions first and then go back to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: We were present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I am merely saying that the members here are aware of the background.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: As we have a timeframe of approximately six minutes and Dr. Halpin is at approximately eight minutes, I ask her to summarise the rest. When it comes to the questions, there will be a chance to go into greater detail.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Dr. Halpin and invite our final speaker, Ms Mary Doyle of the Department of Education and Skills, to make her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank Ms Spillane. The next speaker is Dr. Attracta Halpin on behalf of the National University of Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 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 joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter they continue to so do, they will be entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (2 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service and the need to ensure its retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (1 Apr 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding non-ambulance patient transport service; if this service is in operation; the amount of money that was spent on it in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (27 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding guidelines to local authorities regarding house purchase loan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Although Ms McNally talks about equality, it is not voluntary for employees and their employers in regard to getting benefits. Therefore, why should it be voluntary in this instance? It just does not make sense.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Yes, we could do that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: There are tax increases anyway. The PRSI rate was increased for everybody a budget or two ago. If anything, we should be trying to move towards a mechanism whereby one pays and gets one benefits according to a very clear system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Senator Moloney gave a good example of where-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: This has been a very good debate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: I thank everybody. There will be ongoing discussions on this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)
Joanna Tuffy: Would Mr. Dolan like to comment?