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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I will leave it until after the Minister has spoken.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: That is fine.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The definition of consent put forward by me and other members of the Anti-Austerity Alliance was copied word for word from the Rape Crisis Centre. We took our cue from people who work in the area, who are experts and who deal with victims. The Minister has picked on one particular word but the definition she has gone with is virtually identical. The need to include definitions of consent...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Are we dealing with amendments Nos. 3 to 9, inclusive, now?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: " "consent” in reference to sexual activity, means voluntary agreement to engage in the sexual activity in question, unless otherwise stated in this Act. Allowing sexual activity does not amount to consent in some circumstances— (a) a person does not consent to sexual activity just because he or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: World Economic Forum (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the discussions he had there. [2788/17]

Establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the National Asset Management Agency: Statements (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Some people did not use their time-----

Establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the National Asset Management Agency: Statements (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a very important discussion because the issue of NAMA is on the list of practically everybody outside this building. I have to refer to the totally self-serving contribution we have just heard from Deputy Burton. She tried to make all sorts of excuses as to why a commission is not needed. She complained that lawyers might get rich; in that case, we should cap their fees and take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites and Underused Spaces: Discussion (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: May I make a point of order? It is unfortunate that NAMA is being debated in the Dáil when we are having a meeting of the housing committee on a matter so important. It is not that I am not interested but I am trying to prepare to speak in the Dáil shortly. Can we try to ensure these clashes do not happen again? I know it is difficult. The subject of NAMA is very much related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 103. To ask the Minister for Health his views on health insurance companies not covering contraception; his further views on whether this is gender based discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 118. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 24 January 2017 to outline the assistance his Department provides to those with rare diseases in terms of research funding and other assistance to patients and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4626/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (1 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations on the use of life jackets on pleasure craft for those persons over 16 years of age; his plans for improving knowledge of water saving for those persons using pleasure craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Hair splitting.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The populist question of migration-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Why so?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Populist?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Is it? Okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: What about Irish Muslims?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Taoiseach mention non-Irish people as well?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: It is just an opportunity to have the last half-word on a serious issue.