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Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 25, in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh, has been ruled of out order in accordance with Standing Order 156(3). It seeks to require the Minister to introduce statute of limitations to govern the recovery of historical repayments. Overpayment amounts are recouped to the Social Insurance Fund. If they were not recouped, this would be a charge on the Exchequer.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendment No. 27, in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh, has been ruled out of order because it imposes a potential charge on the Exchequer as it proposes to increase payments. Amendment No. 28, in the name of Deputy O'Dea, has been ruled of out order. It proposes to delete section 4 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 which provides for the application of the one-parent family...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 31 to 33, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Amendments Nos. 39 and 40 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (11 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra school places provided since March 2011 in areas (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (5 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place for the planning, approval and financing of swimming pools; if they were applied to all projects approved in the most recent funding; if they will apply if the programme is reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38894/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I welcome our guests and will now advise them on privilege. I draw their 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 the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask Ms Whelan to make a presentation on behalf of the Ballymun Jobs Centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: For the benefit of the committee and others present, the Ballymun Job Centre is not part of the Department of Social Protection. It is a voluntary community group and has a board of management formed from the local community. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: No. It has been in place since the 1980s.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I invite Mr. Carroll to make the presentation on behalf of the Department of Social Protection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: It has been a long presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: Thank you. We will now take questions. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: The Senator can come back in later if necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: We also have the surveys that were carried out, which contain more nuance than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: As I am aware that Deputy Ó Snodaigh must leave shortly, will I get the answers first, or does Deputy Brendan Ryan wish to speak now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: When does Deputy Ó Snodaigh have to leave?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: JobBridge and the Youth Guarantee: National Youth Council, Ballymun Jobs Centre and Department of Social Protection (4 Nov 2015)

Joanna Tuffy: I ask the witnesses to concentrate on Deputy Ó Snodaigh's questions and I will take the rest after that.