Results 2,041-2,060 of 6,892 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I would like to speak about the parameters of the committee. While I agree that the housing and homelessness crisis is felt everywhere, I must point out that it is worse in some areas than in others. I argue that the constituency I represent is probably the worst homeless black spot in the country. I say this on the basis of figures, not anecdotes. I want to comment on what has been...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I understand at the moment we are debating whether to be in public or private session.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: The aim is not to comment on everything that was----
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Yes, agreed.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: There were nine areas outlined by Deputy Eoin Ó Broin. With no offence to Deputy Barry Cowen, they were more comprehensive and well thought out. The only proviso is in relation to private housing. Discussing private housing is fine, but it should not become the focus of the committee.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I know, but some people may have different views. Our purpose should be to resolve the homelessness and housing crisis rather than attempting to re-stimulate the private sector. I wish to raise one issue that was left out of Deputy Eoin Ó Broin's nine categories. That is the issue of finance. There have been questions raised by Deputy Mick Wallace and others about whether based on...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I agree with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I have read what Focus Ireland and all of the other organisations have stated. I am sure everyone else here has too, or we would not be here. I mean no offence, but it would be a waste of everybody's time to run through it again. We could imagine something different relating to homelessness but there are specific issues to deal with, such as the...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I have two questions. We are meant to produce an interim report for next week. I am mystified as to how that will happen. Has the Chairman a proposal on it? I am not sure how we would suggest something that has been assessed and analysed in one week. It might be just the parameters that were-----
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: My second question is that if that is being proposed for the first meeting and the Minister is not available, there should be a plan B. I agree we should not invite people to appear before the committee for the sake of it but it would be disgraceful if we did not hear from people who are homeless on some of the issues being experienced. Some of us are very familiar with them; we hear about...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: It would be time consuming. That is the problem.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I fundamentally disagree with the Deputy and will explain why. It is publicly known a housing and homelessness committee has been established by the Dáil. We need to let those who are experiencing homelessness know they are being listened to and are at the heart of the matter. I have no problem going to visit a hotel or centre but that would not be the same as it would not be public....
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: To clarify, in the morning we will fine-tune the schedule and the organisations or individuals to be invited to appear before the committee. Is the Chairman then going to try to set up in the afternoon that the Minister and the managers would be brought in?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Are you are going to see if they can be?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: That is the place to start.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (20 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Could we invite some of the civil servants at the top of those Departments?
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the manner in which term-time workers in the education sector on low working hours receive jobseekers' payments when school holidays are taking place (details supplied) given the low level of payment many receive at Easter time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7913/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (21 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: 9. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to report on the time it takes for jobseekers' payments for term-time workers in education to have their applications processed and payments made (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7914/16]
- Business of Dáil (26 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Will the Deputy vote for the proposal then?
- Business of Dáil (26 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: At some stage.
- Business of Dáil (26 Apr 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: At what stage will the Deputy-----