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Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The proposal is baffling. A debate took place in the Dáil reform committee about a Dáil prayer in the national Parliament and many people objected to it. Now there will be a requirement - a compulsion and obligation - for all Deputies present to stand. It takes away the voluntary nature of it. There will be potential disciplinary action if a Deputy does not comply. At a time...

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Not agreed. I am very surprised at the time of the debate on the motion re Standing Order 27 on the Dáil prayer. The proposal is a little bit of an insult. There has been an ongoing discussion and debate at the Dáil reform committee on the issue, in which there is also public interest. Scheduling five minutes per group, given that there are amendments tabled, is also a bit of an...

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Can I finish the point?

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I know that it was raised that it was going to go through without debate. We challenged this before Easter. If a debate is to be scheduled, there should at least be time for a serious debate. For example, Fine Gael is to have five minutes. I am sure there are many views on the issue in Fine Gael; similarly in our group or Fianna Fáil. Having five minutes each is a bit of an insult....

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The prayer is seen in this light. There has to be change. Could we not afford more time for the debate?

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: By a minority. Put it to the entire House after hearing our-----

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I propose that the time be extended or that we be facilitated in some way-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the second level schools in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas that will have autism specific classes in the academic year 2017-2018; the number of classes that will exist per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19711/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Data (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money outstanding for the redress schemes from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will report on any recent discussion with it to retrieve all funds pledged. [19769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore teachers' pay and conditions in order that there is not an inferior pay scale for newly qualified teachers; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 626. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports of repression against gay men in Chechnya; if he has made representations to the Russian Federation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19415/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 624. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 11 April 2017, if his Department will make or has made a submission to the Health Insurance Authority review of lifetime community rating in view of the impact on staff of the Department returning here following working abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 631. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the situation facing the Guarani-Kaiowá people with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Brazil; his views on concerns regarding their rights as indigenous persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 670. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the Public Sector Pay Commission to complete its work and publish a report. [20053/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 671. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will restore public sector pay to eliminate inferior pay scales and pension schemes for newer workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 941. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital; his further views on whether it should be retained in State ownership and control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 942. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has been in communication with the National Maternity Hospital regarding changing the charter of the hospital. [19767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 943. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 11 April 2017, his views on changing the current composition of the National Maternity Hospital governance structures in order that there is no ex-officio religious representation. [19768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 984. To ask the Minister for Health if procedures not in line with Roman Catholic teaching will not be prevented or hampered in any way at the National Maternity Hospital in view of the new relationship with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 951. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be able to gain access to the early intervention team services beyond summer 2017 in view of the delays they have experienced in starting treatment. [19813/17]