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Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: No, these workers-----

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is taking too long.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is unfortunate that the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection is not present to hear what we have to say in respect of this very important matter. The continual boast of the Government in recent years has been that there have been no cuts to social welfare rates. I wish to provide three examples of how this boast can be completely turned on its head. The first example...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I was just about to conclude. I outlined the position regarding Mr. O'Brien to explain why the Taoiseach got the reception he did on the northside of Dublin last week.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 108. To ask the Minister for Health in order to honour Ireland's positive human rights obligation not to interfere with the right to obtain the highest possible standard of health, if he will make the appropriate changes to allow mifepristone and misoprostol to be available here, in view of their inclusion on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines. [42794/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 157. To ask the Taoiseach the average cuts paid by his Department and the bodies under his aegis to recruitment and temporary employment agencies, that is, the proportion of the fee paid from State funding to such agencies that is received by the worker and the proportion by the agency. [42862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Abortion Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number and the locations of any representations made between 26 and 30 October 2014 to the State's embassies and consulates seeking a change in Ireland's laws on the termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/14]

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I had hoped to ask the Minister about water charges which is the main issue on the minds of everyone in the country. However, I have been told that my query is not in order.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Shall I take it that the Minister has no news he would like to give us on the issue?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I ask the Minister to give a commitment to come back at a very early stage.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: He might want to reply.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Motion (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: No.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome Maíria Cahill to the Dáil today. I commend her courage in coming here and in asserting her integrity over the past few months. I utterly deplore those alleged republicans who have sought to denigrate her stand. I wish to deal with the disgraceful treatment of Maíria Cahill by members of the institutions of the IRA. The approach of the Socialist Party and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 215. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to involve the Revenue Commissioners in the collection of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions his Department has had on tariffs with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the issue of free allowances for households or individual household members. [43569/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the distributional effect of water charges. [43574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the criteria and process used to arrive to the figure of €4.88 per litre for the water charges, higher than most European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report in tabular form broken down by local authority areas on the number of households that have registered completed and returned the Irish Water packs with Irish Water. [43570/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have registered with Irish Water but are not eligible to pay. [43571/14]