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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: "Nursing is becoming a passport", "Who will look after us when we get old?", and "How come they can pay bondholders, but not nurses?", are three comments that nurses made to me yesterday. There were recurring themes on the dozens of picket lines visited by myself and my Socialist Party colleagues. We heard of nurses that have no time to talk to patients, which is a fundamental of being a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not a lot according to the consultant on radio yesterday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The programme for Government refers to improving health. In that context, it is vital that the health service is able to retain nurses. The Taoiseach has suggested that the nurses' action is very unfair on patients but he must know that patients will blame him, not nurses, for what will happen tomorrow. The idea that appointments were never cancelled before, until nurses went on strike,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Ceann Comhairle did not mention Wednesday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I was going to raise a question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I will raise it about Thursday's business.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: It is obvious that we are facing into a strike of national historic importance tomorrow. The Dáil must be given an opportunity to discuss this strike and question the Government on its tactics. While some people had the opportunity on Leaders' Questions, that does not apply to the entire Dáil. If the strike goes ahead tomorrow-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry, I am making a proposal that if the strike goes ahead tomorrow and is not averted that Dáil time be allocated to it. Some of the statements the Taoiseach made today are frankly laughable and daft. It sets the Government on a suicide mission with the nurses. We need an opportunity to discuss it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I propose that on Thursday if the strike goes ahead tomorrow we must-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Business Committee should discuss time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Pathetic.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: We do not support Apple getting its money back.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Do not waste a good crisis.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 99. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his correspondence with veterans and relatives of those who served at Jadotville; and if he will report on the awarding of distinguished service medals and military medals for gallantry. [4065/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of sufficient classrooms in a school (details supplied) for the new school year in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3808/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a report (details supplied) on the schooling needs of pupils with autism in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4063/19]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: To clarify, is the Minister stating that if a development is allowed to go ahead and is then deemed to be causing noise problems there would be no compensation?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: That is if it is refused.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: That is fine.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle please let the Taoiseach answer? Will he give him 30 seconds to answer?