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

Ruth Coppinger: I did, actually. I was listening.

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

Ruth Coppinger: I was listening in my office. A large volume of e-mails have come to my office on this matter.

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

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Byrne should stop shouting over me. The UN has also taken issue with Ireland on discrimination. I will illustrate how out of step the Government position is with the majority of people. Countless surveys have been done relating to this question. A total of 87% believed the State has a responsibility to ensure children do not experience discrimination in the school curriculum....

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The programme for Government refers to a balanced migration policy and the possible introduction of a residency reform Bill. We are taking hardly any refugees as it stands. In the case of those we have taken, the Minister's Government maintains the scandal of 4,300 people, of whom 1,600 children, in 34 centres, living in what can only be described as hell. The last Government promised...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Why is Fianna Fáil voting to increase health insurance then?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the increase in the percentage of housing owned by private landlords and the consequences for security of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35423/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the reduction in Dublin City Council's housing stock over the past five years; and his views on whether there is a need to increase the targets for local authority construction and acquisition across the greater Dublin area. [35422/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 225. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections officials in his Department made into the welfare of animals in circuses over the past year; if any welfare issues were identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on prohibiting the use of animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the principle of equal pay for equal work; if he will implement this principle in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35178/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether supervision and substitution are the core duties of a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35181/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on discussions being held with the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland regarding the pay and conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35182/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for seeking members of the public to undertake supervision and substitution at pay levels higher than existing teachers undertaking this work. [35180/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the qualification allowance for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for the definition of sexual consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to deal with the abusive practices of online stalking and so-called revenge porn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (10 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 338. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by UNICEF regarding the suitability for children of refugee reception centres in France; if this will impact on the Government's approach on child refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Anti-Austerity Alliance supports the concept of retention of water services in public ownership and the Bill. We heard it said last year in the Dáil and the year before when the issue of water charges was being debated that nobody in this House had ever intended to privatise or supported the idea of privatisation of water services. It is clear that the intention of Fianna Fáil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European affairs last met. [33552/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That has nothing to do with rents.