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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I might take Ms Graham on a few journeys to Blanchardstown and show her that the bus service is not sufficient.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I do not want to take up the whole meeting, but the NTA knows that will not solve the problem because traffic gets clogged up in places such as Stoneybatter. It would not be the quickest route. Through the Phoenix Park would be the best route if the NTA wanted to plonk a Luas line through it. We would then be in and out of town quickly. Private transport uses it constantly, but there is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with consultations organised by the chair-rapporteur of the UN open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights regarding a treaty on business and human rights; if Ireland will be represented at the fifth intergovernmental conference of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the position of the Brazilian President, Mr. Bolsonaro, to expand agriculture into lands occupied by indigenous communities. [13014/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove VAT from silicone menstruation cups and other reusable products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the testing of water quality in a school (details support) which resulted in the school closing; the assistance given to the school to remedy the issue; if issues with public health are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if water quality has been tested in a school (details supplied) following the testing of water in another school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 833. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide for extra resources for the treatment of lymphoedema in order to meet the needs of patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13632/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Custody and Access (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 1212. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if child contact centres will be established to enable the supervised access to children without a parent who is a victim of domestic violence having to make contact with the other parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13909/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (26 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 1251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for domiciliary care allowance appeals; and the work being carried out to reduce the processing time. [13026/19]

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I do not know if the words "period poverty" were ever uttered in this House before today. I suspect they were probably not. I doubt very much that periods have been much discussed in the Chamber apart from, as I recall, when we discussed the abortion legislation and reference to women's periods was written into the Bill. It is welcome that what has been called a "period revolution" is...

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Exactly. That is why, from the socialist-feminist perspective that I come from, I do not participate in the Oireachtas women's parliamentary caucus. The majority of participants are members of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, all of which have participated in Governments that have cut women's incomes, will not pay nurses properly, which is the most practical way to close...

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I referred to the many members of the women's parliamentary caucus who do not stand for a woman's right to choose. I welcome this issue being discussed but I wanted to clarify my position. Period poverty is directly related to wider poverty. A report on lone parents was published last week. In Ireland, 84% of lone parents are unable to meet unexpected expenses, including sanitary products...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (13 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 6 March 2019, the position of the right of parents to opt their children out of the junior certificate National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, religious education syllabus. [12466/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools established by his Department; and the year of establishment of each (details supplied). [12581/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the new nursing contract the Government is negotiating with the INMO. News has broken in the past 24 hours that not only is nursing one of the toughest jobs in society but now the Government wants to make it one of the most insecure. It is unbelievable. As it was, this was a modest pay offer to nurses but the Government seems to want to extract a pound...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I just wanted to wish Patricia well. My main dealings with Patricia have been when she has come up to check whether I have ten Members to take a vote, which has often been our wont. I hope she really enjoys her retirement. I thank her for her very fair dealings at all times.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (12 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the suppression of protests in Sudan by the government of President Al-Bashir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (12 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 617. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options under consideration for the funding of underfunded volunteer centres; the timeframe for a decision on the matter; and if additional funding will be made available. [11808/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (12 Mar 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 648. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for disability allowance applications; and the work being done to reduce this processing time. [11633/19]