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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 1062. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will establish a forum for persons with myalgic encephalomyelitis and their organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Is the Tánaiste going to consider amendments to the Industrial Relations Act? There are a couple of Bills outstanding that deal with the representation of workers. Changes are also due to be made to allow gardaí more representation. Any amendment to the Act should outlaw the type of practices that we hear are being carried out by Tesco. It is bullying workers who took part in...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry. I am so used to the Labour Party not being here. I am sharing time Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett, who is at a committee meeting but who will, I hope, be here shortly. A strong backdrop to the European Council on the 29 April will be the fallout from the first round of the French presidential election. I will focus my remarks on that election and the general situation in France...

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Sorry, are we not after Sinn Féin?

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Labour Party goes even though it missed its slot.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I just wanted to register it.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: She was not here at the time, but it is fine. I will allow it.

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Labour Party frequently are here for debate-----

European Council: Statements (13 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: People who missed their slot-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The name of the person selected for the role should come before the Dáil. At least there would be discussion and debate on it. I will table an amendment on the recommendations on Report Stage. The Minister's faith in the Public Appointments Service process is touching but there has been a lot of controversy, even recently, over people who come to high positions in many institutions...