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Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I object to the proposal that there will be no Topical Issues tomorrow. It seems to me that the reason it is proposed that there will be no Topical Issues tomorrow is to lash through the Water Services Bill over Thursday and Friday with no vote until Tuesday to allow the Government side to be away from the debate on Friday down the country or whatever and not take part in it just like it did...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister is asking for permission to put this motion, but unless I have missed something we have had no briefing document on it to explain how the change will impact on groups of workers. I requested to speak on this yesterday believing information would be provided. It seems we are no closer to knowing how it will affect important groups of workers. The Waterford Crystal workers are...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry the Minister is not here for these important amendments. I am sure she has another very pressing engagement.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Okay.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I hope the Minister will come to the House. She might get some enlightenment on the impact of the cuts in her Department on people and how they feel about her and the Government. UNICEF recently did a survey on Ireland. I read many surveys and it is among the most shocking I have ever read. It showed that Irish families with children have lost the equivalent of ten years of progress in...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: We are discussing social welfare. This has nothing to do with the amendments.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: This kind of thing alienates people from the Dáil.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: This has nothing to do with the amendments.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister is diverting, as usual, instead of answering questions.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister should talk on the topic.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: My patience is very limited because the Minister does not give us the answers.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Department does not provide any; this is unbelievable.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I will not go beyond the two minutes allocated to me because, obviously, it is a complete and utter waste of time in trying to bring home the realities of the social welfare cuts to the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. Those in work are contrasted with those on social welfare payments. It is the old divisive tactic in the Chamber, which is absolutely disgraceful. Social...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: What does the Minister mean? Persons in receipt of social welfare payments must find their own place to live and then have to try to claim a portion of the rent through rent supplement. The Minister used the words, “We provide homes for people.” The Department does not provide homes in the private rented sector for persons in receipt of rent supplement. The Minister knows of...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister will continue to be greeted with protests if she comes out with this arrogant stuff that is completely removed from where people are in society.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 3:In page 3, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“Reductions in social welfare payments 2. The Minister for Social Protection shall report to Dáil Éireann within six months of the coming into operation of this Act on the impact that cuts made to social welfare payments since 2008 have had on the well-being of the population and the levels of...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes. I will relate the tale of two families whom I have met in the course of campaigning against the water charges. The reason both families have become involved in the campaign is not only the introduction of water charges, however worrying having to pay water bills will be for many people, but also the dramatic cuts in child benefit the Government has introduced since taking power. The...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: No, I am referring to the senior Minister. What I mean by a food bank is a place people visit to process food vouchers. These facilities are springing up all over the country because poverty is increasing dramatically. Recently, the Government attempted to tell people we are experiencing a fabulous recovery. After the budget, it expected everybody would be well disposed towards it and...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 7:In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:"(2) The Minister for Social Protection shall report to Dáil Éireann within six months of the coming into operation of this Act on the impact the reductions and changes made to child benefit payments since 2011 have had on the well-being of children in the State with particular reference to the impact...

Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent fare increases by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Luas and Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46330/14]