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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (13 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 220. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report of all water conservation standards/regulation in building since his last attempt to introduce water charges and this Government's future plans on the issue. [43572/14]

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

Ruth Coppinger: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he reconciles the Government's narrative of Irish Water as a conservation measure and the fact that Irish Water is a for-profit organisation. [43573/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána has spent to date policing protests against water meter installation; and if she will report on instances of the use of pepper spray and other excessive force against protesting residents. [43953/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: My question concerns the amount that has been spent by An Garda Síochána to date policing protests against water meter installations. Will she report on the use of pepper spray or other excessive force by gardaí against protesting residents in their own communities?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister said that diverting gardaí from other necessary duties to water meter protests was not good. If that is the case, she should not do it. She is in charge of deploying Garda resources. It is her responsibility.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: People have been aghast at the number of gardaí that can be found with no problem to attend the installation of water meters, when they are not available in my own community, for example, when women who have barring orders need them for protection. That is being commented upon throughout the length and breadth of the country by people of all persuasions. I would like the Minister to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister has not outlined any instances in which there was such a threat or danger.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Minister heard the interviews with the people of Cobh this morning, she would know that these are ordinary men and women who have suffered under the past six years of austerity and have had to come out to protest peacefully in their communities.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: What did the Minister think would happen? Did she think she could hammer ordinary working-class people for six years - take away their teachers, take away their SNAs, take away their support, attack child benefit and impose a property tax - and this would not produce anger among communities?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: If she thought that, the Minister would want to wise up.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I would prefer not to be shouted down by Members on the Government side.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister has made a number of allegations about the protest in Tallaght. No brick was thrown at any protest in Tallaght.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The only thing thrown at a protest in Tallaght was a water balloon.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Is the Minister saying that justifies the outrage of the media and Government Members over the weekend?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach made an incredible statement about a kidnapping. If the Minister believes that detaining a Minister - delaying her in going about the PR lies that she was engaging in-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a woman who said three years ago that she was against water charges. Now she is imposing them on working-class communities, some of the most deprived communities in the country.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I was interrupted continually and I would like to finish.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Deputies opposite believe the Tánaiste was in any danger, it is quite incredible. It is very clear to me that people are expressing their anger and there was no threat to the Tánaiste by anyone at any stage.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: No brick was thrown, and the Minister should withdraw her statement in that regard.

Other Questions: Direct Provision System (18 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the investigations that have taken place into conditions and the changes that will be made following protests at direct provision centres throughout the country. [43827/14]