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Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The hashtag #MeToo is trending as women worldwide share their experiences of sexual harassment. Hollywood has been rocked with accounts of rich and powerful men abusing their power over women and vulnerable young men. In Ireland, women in the arts are speaking out about persistent sexual harassment they have experienced. The Gate Theatre, which has been a recipient of public funds over...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I do not believe anybody buys the idea that the Taoiseach was not convinced about producing another SAVI report with the same methodology. The point is that the figures are 15 years old, which is almost a generation. Clearly, there must be changes. It should be of interest to this State to monitor the trends. The Taoiseach indicated that money would be provided in the budget for Free...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 18:In page 9, line 26, to delete “State.”.” and substitute the following:“State. (6) The Minister shall report to Dáil Éireann within six months of this Act coming into effect on the feasibility of implementing a public information campaign, and education campaign in schools and third level institutions on the preservation of...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I wish to speak to amendments Nos. 16 and 18. It is very clear that there are alternative sources of income that could be considered rather than levying water charges in the first place. I wish to comment on what has been included and excluded from the Bill. There has been a big panic in the media to get repayments into the pockets of people before Christmas. It seems to be something the...

Water Services Bill 2017: Report Stage (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle said he would give an explanation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers on secondment to an association (details supplied) for the year 2017-18. [46630/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers on secondment to patron management bodies at primary and secondary level; and the number of seconded teachers for each such patron body. [46631/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if seconded teachers to patron management bodies that have a religious ethos are restricted in their job descriptions to duties that do not involve the promotion of a particular religion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46632/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Referendum (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 464. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the declaration of independence by Catalonia. [46689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Referendum (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 465. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received communication from the Catalan authorities following the declaration of independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 640. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to reduce the level of suicide and mental health problems in the Traveller community in view of recent research (details supplied) showing 82% being directly affected by suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Sexual Offences Data (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 1092. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied) to publish statistics on rape and sexual assault for 2016 in view of the fact that this cannot be done without same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45715/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (7 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 1203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the living alone allowance payment will be increased in view of the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (26 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 7. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated figures of Part V housing for 2018 and 2019; the estimated cost of this housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (26 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45285/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (26 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of religious instruction in schools in which he is the patron or in which a public body is the patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45231/17]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Staff (25 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the ballot for industrial action by special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Education and Training Boards (25 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guidance will be issued on the way in which students can opt out of religious instruction in education training board, ETB, schools in view of reports of a de facto Roman Catholic ethos in ETB schools in County Tipperary, details supplied; if he will clarify the religious ethos of ETB schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank Professor O'Keane for her presentation. Earlier, she said that people want a solution and that they know we need one. I agree with her, and we need a real solution that deals with the whole issue of abortion in this country. There are ten people who travel daily and the five who we know now are taking abortion pills in their own bedrooms, so that is 15 people a day. Today we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I am making those points because we agreed-----