Results 4,901-4,920 of 6,910 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (2 Feb 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payment, for refusing to take part in a labour activation scheme, including the schemes the refusal referred to, in tabular form. [4170/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in the Dublin 15 and 24 areas who have been referred to the JobPath scheme. [4171/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of companies that have been banned from the JobBridge scheme. [4172/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the research she conducted of population figures to ensure the adequate provision of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheaney and Littlepace in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to tackle the shortage of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheany and Littlepace in Dublin 15, given that the two existing schools are over-subscribed. [4589/16]
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I want to return to No. 2 on the Order of Business, which is the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015. I raised this with the Taoiseach last week. It is absolutely critical that this substantial legislation is not rushed through. I was somewhat surprised to hear Opposition Deputies saying that all Stages of the Bill should be taken today. There are significant issues-----
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: It is important for this to be clarified. Significant issues like consent, sexual offences and prostitution arise in the context of this Bill. Many submissions have been made by groups like the National Women's Council and the Rape Crisis Centre. The whole issue of consent is not covered in the Bill. There are many gaps in the legislation. It is much better not to rush through...
- Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: That is why I came in.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is currently at to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital and in the Mater Hospital in County Dublin; the estimated waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (26 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 379. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the implementation of the strategy on neuro-rehabilitation 2011 to 2015. [3163/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (26 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if he will propose a new strategy on neuro-rehabilitation and outline an implementation plan for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/16]
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Yes, I have the evidence before me.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I am simply speaking the truth.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: -----and eight separate cuts to lone parents, 90% of whom are women and who constitute the biggest group in poverty in society already. Along the way, the Tánaiste has used the most Tory style language of welfare dependency, which was absolutely despicable and callous beyond belief. Despite letters and protestations from many women, she had no compassion. She cut the back to school...
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I want to finish on the Tánaiste's role in history. With this appointment, she has placed her own seat in Dublin West on a knife edge. If there is one thing that unites everyone from Mulhuddart to Castleknock to Clonee and beyond, it is cronyism and corruption. The one solitary thing one would expect the Labour Party to stand for in government was taking a very clear case against-----
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Cronyism. Sorry, I said that the Labour Party-----
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: -----should take a stand against corruption by seeing that all appointments were done in an above board way.
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: The Ceann Comhairle was not here when I spoke earlier, in fairness, but I made that clear. Tonight in the vote of no confidence, the Government will troop in-----
- Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Can I continue, or maybe the Tánaiste's friend from ISIS behind her - did the Deputy ever apologise for calling people-----