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Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If the two parties think they can continue to rule in the old way, they can forget it. We have seen the Luas workers and the reaction from nurses and teachers to having a two-tier system which was foisted on them by these two parties. The Tesco workers will not accept having to suffer low pay and a continuation of austerity.and rule by the rich against the interests of working people, so be...

Business of Dáil (6 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There is nothing in Standing Orders that prevents the Dáil from meeting on other occasions, as we did for the second meeting of this Dáil, which discussed housing, Europe and other business. While it is important that a Taoiseach is found and elected, the Dáil should meet next week. We have to discuss the growing housing crisis. Evictions are increasing at an unbelievable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if he will prevent the destruction of records related to the practice of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 556. To ask the Minister for Health when therapy will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6069/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 713. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to arrange an expanded permanent school structure on her Department's owned land adjacent to an existing school (details supplied) in Dublin 17, given that the prefabricated structure from which the school operates is due to come to the end of its originally projected ten-year life span in 2018, and given the major housing development due for...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome tenants from the Tyrrelstown area who are here today to listen to the debate on housing and make their case for the Government to take action and intervene to prevent them effectively being made homeless. I object to the parameters of the debate. We are having discussions and pointless statements when we could be voting on motions to get the Minister, who is still being paid by...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Show a bit of leeway.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is fine.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister has certainly not changed much since the election.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to prohibit hunt organisations from using the JobBridge scheme to fill roles in hunting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4727/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 278. To ask the Minister for Health to increase the funding for persons with Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Adaptation Grant (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for occupational therapists to assess homes for the housing adaptation grant in Dublin 7 and in Dublin 15. [4751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community nurses in Dublin 7 and in Dublin 15 and if he will recruit more nurses in the next period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to expand the number of places in dedicated schools for children with autism, given the very high demand for such places in north Dublin city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the usage statistics for the individual stations of the Limerick Bike Scheme that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of sponsorship from a company (details supplied) to the bike schemes in counties Limerick, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit group of Deputies would like to propose a socialist nominee for Taoiseach, and we propose Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. As we approach the centenary of the Rising, about which we will hear a lot over the next number of weeks, it is clear that we live in a very unjust society, where vast wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny few while...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Activation Measures (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 95. To ask the Taoiseach the number of participants on labour activation schemes, by scheme and by month, since July 2015, in tabular form. [4169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the research conducted by the Simon Communities, Locked Out of the Market III: The Gap Between Rent Supplement/HAP [Housing Assistance Payment] Limits and Market Rents, that indicates that 95% of properties advertised for rent are not available at the rent supplement limits. [4167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to increase rent supplement levels, given the research by the Simon Communities showing a 32.3% rise in rents since April 2012, given that rent supplement levels have remained unchanged since June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4168/16]