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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received reports from the Irish embassy in Morocco concerning the recently well publicised death of a fisherman in Hoceima; his views on the police’s role in the person's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has made contact with the President-elect of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump; if he will report on any concerns he may have regarding his foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36323/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The bulk of my questions were not about the shamrock.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Did the Taoiseach discuss the marriage equality referendum?

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Give us 15 minutes and we will all be happy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will we each have a few minutes to ask supplementary questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: One minute each is not much.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he has made contact with the President-elect of the United States of America. [34861/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sure people will sleep soundly in their beds in the knowledge that the custom of presenting the US President with a bowl of shamrock on St. Patrick's Day is set to continue. Everyone was extremely worried about this. I am not sure if the presentation will move from the White House to Trump Tower but perhaps the Taoiseach has some news on that. On a more serious note, people have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Given the extra time provided for the previous questions, I would like to contribute for a couple of minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I ask for 30 seconds to conclude given that we did not argue when more time was provided for the previous group of questions. While I accept that the Taoiseach must go through the motions of formally greeting the election of world leaders, does he have to do so in such a gushing manner? Last week, the cast of a soap opera treated Donald Trump in the way he should be treated. Rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has reviewed the changes to the rent supplement limits and their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to make reforms of the direct provision system in view of the programme for Government commitment to reform the system; if she will consider the ending of the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres in each of the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had contact with the honorary consulates of Ireland in Morocco since the death of a person (details supplied); and if he has sought reports from the consulates on the protests that have developed in various cities following the person's death. [36159/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department has taken to significantly reduce the waiting lists for child psychologist services in Cork and Kerry Community Health Organisation. [36157/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 450. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has reportedly the second lowest number of respiratory consultants in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/16]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Anti-Austerity Alliance supports any attempt, including this Bill, to legislate for rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. The purpose of such agencies is not to help women. Their sole purpose is to prevent women from having abortions and to use any lies and intimidation they possibly can. These agencies are generally staffed by anti-choice volunteers, although there is a trend of late to...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I assume I will get an extra minute, like Deputy Burton.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This Bill is meant to be aimed at reforming significant inequality in school admission practices. In reality, it is more like a patient with cancer going to the doctor to seek treatment but only getting treatment for a head cold she happens to have as well. The core glaring practice of discrimination in this country in education is on the grounds of religion and religious patronage. The...