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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: It has become a significant transit point for the US military since 9/11. The RTÉ news data, for example, reported 2,000 applications for exemptions, of which only 0.1% were refused. Literally millions of US troops have passed through Shannon Airport in the past 20 years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Shannon Airport is a de facto military base and the US is financing the genocide on Gaza. Will the Tánaiste pull that lever and stop the US army from using Shannon Airport?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I did not say that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: You are, but I did not say it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Stick to the question on the occupied territories Bill.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The point of my contribution was that we are the second biggest trader with Israel. It is worth €3.3 billion. The occupied territories Bill is a fraction of that. It is a welcome step. The question is why the Government is not moving forward the whole occupied territories Bill that was originally proposed in the Dáil six years ago. It was unanimously or certainly...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: For 20 months, we have all known that what has been going on is wrong and very little has been done by Ireland-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: -----to use the levers. The levers are there, but is the Government willing to pull them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The first lever is the occupied territories Bill. The Government needs to move it and make sure the Bill gets in before the recess. However, there are other issues such as Shannon Airport and the Bill on the Israeli war bonds, which the Tánaiste and members of Government voted down. The bar is low in the EU. There is no point in comparing yourself to them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: This is about a neutral country standing up for the people of Palestine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: You are collaborators with the Israeli regime.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: You are seen as that by Palestinians.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Talk to Palestinians.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider making permanent the basic income for the arts pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 251. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider increasing the weekly payment for the basic income for the arts pilot given currently it is below minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on his Department’s efforts to establish a unit in the Housing Agency to regulate owners’ management companies to ensure effective governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35099/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Regulations (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35098/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from his Department to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/25]

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: It is a bit unfortunate the way the meeting has happened. I know it cannot be helped but people are watching this. There are parents who have an interest. It is unfortunate for the staff as well. It is the last week of school. How many children do not have school places? This question was asked of the Minister for education by another Deputy last week. She did not give an answer....

Committee on Education and Youth: Education for Children with Special Educational Needs: Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to speak on three issues in my six minutes.