Results 1,801-1,820 of 7,652 for speaker:Joanna Tuffy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Welfare Entitlements for Self-Employed: ISME, SEA and SFA (26 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: I note the sad passing of Deputy Nicky McFadden, a member of the committee. She was a Member of the Dáil since 2007, and before that a Senator, for the Fine Gael Party. She was an excellent representative and a colleague and friend to members of the committee. On behalf of the committee, I express our sympathies to her family and colleagues. I welcome the witnesses. I wish to draw...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 217. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide counselling and other support services for mothers with fatal foetal abnormalities and their partners and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 510. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any further measures planned to support lone parents in getting access to affordable childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (25 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 606. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fracking here; and if persons' concerns have been taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13122/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: The Deputy cannot use the word "untruth" either.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the apprenticeship review; the next steps following the publication of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the rules to allow eligible persons to indicate their interest to their social protection office in community employment, Gateway and Tús schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12583/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if participants on Gateway will be eligible for training while on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12584/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of Gateway places offered and filled in the area of the four Dublin local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the penalties that apply if someone does not take up an offer of a place on Gateway and if the same penalties apply in respect of other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the youth guarantee. [12627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 157. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the information available to his Department regarding the acreage of land zoned for future residential development; the total number of houses that can be built on that undeveloped zoned land; the amount of it that is in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 218. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on any planned improvements in the provision for services for teenagers who need supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requirement for accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: 509. To ask the Minister for Health where doctors can refer patients for treatment of minor dermatology ailments which are no longer treated a St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: People would probably channel their money somewhere else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Dr. Quinn would you like to clarify anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any other questions? This has been a very good and informative discussion. I thank everybody involved, including the members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pensions Reform: Discussion (5 Mar 2014)

Joanna Tuffy: One would not want an emigrant to return from Britain-----