Results 3,601-3,620 of 7,211 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I am just saying-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: ----- in the interest of balance-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: On Tuesday's Order of Business, the House agreed to my proposal that the Business Committee would meet on Tuesday to table a debate on Tesco this week. Not only has there been no report back from the Business Committee to the House, there is clearly no debate on Tesco this week.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I understand what emerged from the Business Committee meeting is that there would be 48 minutes of Topical Issue debate time given over to Tesco next week, which is not really what was indicated. Tesco is the largest private-sector employer in the country.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: People are being intimidated.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: There is a bit of urgency as well, though.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Putting this off until next week when it was agreed to have it this week is not acceptable.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: May I make one point?
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: There is an issue here that people agreeing things -----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: May I just say one sentence?
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: People agreeing things in the House and then going behind closed doors and "unagreeing" them is not acceptable.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: The Whip is not willing to allow a debate on Tesco this week when people are being intimidated by the employer.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: However, it was agreed in the House that there would be a debate. It is not for the Whip to "unagree" things behind closed doors.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the accuracy and timeliness of the housing and homelessness statistics published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9037/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 412. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for dedicated space for cycle lanes in cities and towns separate from bus lanes in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new build local authority homes, excluding voids and Part Vs, completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units acquired via Part V in 2016; the number bought by councils or housing associations; the number that were leased; his views on the relative long and short term cost benefits of leasing and purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to collating numbers on social housing transfer lists nationally; his views on whether these numbers have increased in local authority areas that have introduced the housing assistance payment scheme, HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (22 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent statement by he US President, Mr. Trump, on a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the planned changes to renewal of adult passports online; when he expects this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/17]