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Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This scheme has not yet been raised in the Dáil.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In the form of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, we have a case of the fox in charge of the chicken coop in terms of the social welfare budget-----

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: -----but I hope that the new Minister of State for disability issues will not sit by and let disabled people be forced into schemes for which they are not fit or able.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This is simply an activation measure. The Minister cited one disability organisation that he met with in respect of it. I think he is covering his tracks.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister of State answer the question as to who will carry out the tests?

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister of State answer the two questions I asked?

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: We get one minute to ask questions. Can they at least be answered? The Minister did not answer on who will carry out the assessments. He will not even answer the question. The Ceann Comhairle is meant to make him answer the question.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State did not answer one of the questions. Who will carry out the assessments?

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The procedure is that questions are answered.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Ceann Comhairle enforce it?

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Ceann Comhairle at least enforce it?

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: We get a minute to ask a question and the Minister of State will not answer it.

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State did not answer. Who will carry out the assessments?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There are many disturbing aspects to the O'Higgins report, such as the fact that the documents were not passed over for many months to the commission. We have not heard much comment about that. There was clear bullying and victimisation of Sergeant Maurice McCabe when he exposed poor investigation and wrongdoing. There was clearly a culture within that district, emanating from the top, as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Programme for Government Initiatives (25 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 48. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria he will use to assess persons ability to work as part of the fit-for-work Programme as per the Programme for Government. [11836/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (26 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the investment of the strategic investment fund in fossil fuels and other industries that have a harmful impact on climate change and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (26 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 107. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 17 May 2016, if he will repeal subsection 9 of section 3A of the Water Services Act 2014 to enable council tenants to participate under the tenant purchase scheme, given the commitment to suspend water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with animal rights campaigners (details supplied) who will be in Ireland in early June 2016 and who have requested a meeting to discuss the export trade of greyhounds to the Macau Special Administrative Region in China. [12335/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The issue of using off-balance sheet and special purpose vehicles will be critical to the committee. Departmental officials will appear before the committee next week to discuss this complex issue. I agree with Social Justice Ireland that NAMA should be used to address the housing problem. I have been arguing for two years that NAMA will be instrumental to resolving the issue because it...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Social Justice Ireland (26 May 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes.