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Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Sinn Féin has accepted the off balance sheet model as being workable and also, on the last day of the committee, watered down the social proposal that was in the report, which is disappointing. There is a big difference between direct building of local authority housing by local authorities and increasing the social housing stock through acquisitions, voids, refurbishments and build....

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Figures from a report expected later tonight will show that rents are now eating about 40% of the incomes of a couple on the average wage, that mortgages in Dublin are the third highest in Europe after London and Amsterdam and that 147,000 families are now confirmed to be on the housing waiting lists. I could go on. It is disappointing that we are having the housing debate during the...

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There is no fear of that happening.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a commission of investigation into Garda Síochána conduct prior to the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20403/16]

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: So did yours.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Over a 40-year career, a teacher starting out now faces a loss of €250,000 compared to when I started teaching. Does the Minister think that is justified? The starting salary for a teacher now is €8,500 less than it was a few years ago, which is a 20% cut. The Minister is maintaining that in the new agreement. The reason the ASTI and others have not signed up to the...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister threatened people.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There are more people on lower pay. That is the strategy.

Other Questions (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Barry is at a meeting of the Business Committee.

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to repeal the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts. [19803/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Get the corporation tax.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Give people equal pay.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Lansdowne Road Agreement (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Even rent is way too much for young teachers.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: We have heard much today about respecting the ballot box and yet I have heard people condemning the outcome of the referendum and the people who took a decision with the ballot box as being right wing and racist. Was there any serious discussion at the European Council about why people took the Brexit decision and how the EU should respond? It seems there is an increasing mood across Europe...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 8. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the two-day summit he attended in Brussels following the result of the referendum in the United Kingdom. [19475/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (6 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reverse the two tier pay and pension structures for new entrants to the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19802/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Human Rights Issues (5 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received reports on the current political situation in the Federative Republic of Brazil; if he or his officials has had contact with the Brazilian Government or with opposition political leaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/16]

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes, we are sharing 15 minutes, with seven and half minute each.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In an earlier contribution, Deputy Martin asked how long the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People before Profit would deny that Brexit was right wing and racist. I would also ask how long Deputy Martin and other Fine Gael and Labour Party Deputies will deny that the EU is right wing and racist. I would also like to put another a more positive scenario arising from the Brexit result. As somebody...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I wish to mention three aspects while the Minister is here and because the commission has been mentioned. Before the Minister came in here I raised a procedural point. I believe a section on the commission should be inserted into the Bill. Also, its membership should have to come before Dáil Éireann for approval. The events of the past weekend have clearly brought home to us...