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- Topical Issue Debate: Redundancy Payments (28 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: As I will not have an opportunity to speak again, I want to take the opportunity to thank the Acting Chairman, the Ceann Comhairle, the staff and the broadcasting services. I wish my party colleagues and all Deputies the best of luck in the future, including in the upcoming election. I thank the Minister for his reply, which I did not get a copy of, but is there a timeframe in terms of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Redundancy Payments (28 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I wish to raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Humphreys, the appointment of a liquidator to Xtra-vision yesterday and the impact this has had on the staff of the company. It was announced before Christmas that a number of stores would closed and that staff would be let go. Staff understood they would receive their redundancy payments immediately. The appointment of a liquidator means...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Today, we will have an engagement with the chairperson designate of the Pensions Authority. I welcome our guest and I will read him our rules on privilege. I draw his attention to 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. However, if they are directed by the committee...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Thank you. We will now proceed to questions. We have an agreed order, which we will follow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: We will try to keep initial questions to around the three minute mark. I will let members back in a second time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: That is not really relevant to the remit-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Fair enough.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I want to allow people who want to raise a question a chance to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: That is not quite within the purpose of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Senator O'Donnell-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I am not but I let the Senator in after Senator Craughwell, and when she is finished, I will let Deputy Byrne speak. We will then go back to Mr. Begg.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: That is not within the remit. I would like it to be clear that we have a certain remit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: At the same time-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Senator, there is no need for conflict, but as Chairman I have to outline what is appropriate. If questions are asked outside the remit of the Pensions Authority, they do not have to be answered. I can chair the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: That is fair enough. I am just pointing that out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I do not think there is any need for this conflict. If the Senator has any further-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I am also within my rights.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: The Pensions Authority: Chairperson Designate (27 Jan 2016)
Joanna Tuffy: I have to chair the meeting as well and I am within my rights doing that.