Results 3,121-3,140 of 7,211 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (11 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 769. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine the provisions for those aged under 18 years of age and those aged under 16 years of age in view of the publication of the first annual report on the Gender Recognition Act 2015. [32917/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition (11 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 770. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are areas of the legislation she is of the view needs to be reformed, such as recognition of non-binary and intersex persons in view of the fact that the Gender Recognition Act 2015 has been in force nearly two years. [32918/17]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: It is on promised legislation. When will the passenger name record Bill be introduced? Will it take up the issue of a sinister and chilling experience of a US based academic, Catherine Kelly, in an Irish airport last week? She was stopped in the airport by two plain-clothes gardaí, asked her name, if she uses social media and if she had written an article about the Minister, Deputy...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: This question relates to legislation. She was told to sign a statement that she-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Obviously, her name was given by an airline to the gardaí. She was told to sign a statement or she would not be allowed proceed to the gate.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: In the blog she merely raised issues-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: -----about the Minister's dealings in a bankrupt company in 2009.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: This is about promised legislation.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, can I finish my point?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle let me speak?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I will just finish.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: We have heard a lot about social media this week. Is it now Government policy to attack, in this very sinister way, anybody who criticises anyone in the Government on social media-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: -----in a very legitimate article, which was not abusive, that raised questions about-----
- Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: It is a legitimate question.
- Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy's party is supporting it on the councils.
- Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: One would not know from looking at this Chamber that there is a housing emergency. Our group demanded a discussion on this issue in the Dáil, but it is a pedestrian enough affair. As I look around there is no sign of any urgency on the government benches. We have been joined by only one other Member from the Government side. I have seen depressing times in here but this takes the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the imposition of the pro rata student contribution fee for apprentices is a barrier to accessing apprenticeships, in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to double the number of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which ending religious discrimination in school admissions can be achieved; his further views on changes to the way in which religious instruction is taught to ensure there is no religious discrimination in the course of a school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31795/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed increasing the level of participation of women in cycling; if he has raised the need for women to be represented on the board of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (6 Jul 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the level of representation of women on national boards with the various sporting organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/17]