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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 814. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service ships are present at the defence and security equipment conference in London; if so, the cost of the attendance; the duties which have not been carried out while the ship has been present in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank the Chair. I have the stopwatch on as well. I thank Ms Justice Laffoy for her report and for appearing before the joint committee today. I echo her remarks expressing gratitude to the citizens who gave up their time over many weekends. An earlier speaker said that no clear pathway was delineated by the Citizens' Assembly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I would like to hear Ms Justice Laffoy's response to that. I do not think it is as difficult as some people are making it out to be. I suggest that quite a clear pathway has been signposted by the Citizens' Assembly. Ms Justice Laffoy said in her presentation that the members of the assembly carried out their role "with exceptional maturity, compassion and respect". She mentioned that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Has Ms Justice Laffoy been a bit surprised with the reaction of certain people, including some journalists and political people, to the report of the Citizens' Assembly? Many people are talking about the Taoiseach's comments at the weekend that he is not sure whether the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly would be passed by the people. Does Ms Justice Laffoy think that if the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Was that citizens discussing among themselves?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Therefore, it was not lobbying from an outside agency or anything like that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: When will the Garda Síochána Bill be ready relating to complaints and investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission? I raise this in light of the news last night that all charges have been dropped against future Jobstown defendants.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I named the legislation already.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Does this not now warrant independent investigation into why this fiasco began and went as far as it did, in respect of money and the resources of the Garda, and given that the evidence of the gardaí is not now considered fit for a jury. Is the Tánaiste concerned that the only person now convicted in respect of that event is a minor? He now has a criminal conviction hanging over...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: All the people have been vindicated and that young man should not have this hanging over him.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I think they should watch it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Abolition (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge for all income earners earning under €90,000 in 2018 while maintaining it as is for all income over €90,000, that is, USC would be charged at the current rate on income over €90,000 but not on the income under €90,000. [39961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 133. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase capacity of the health service's treatment of strokes in view of the projected increase in incidents of strokes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (21 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he will take to implement a manifesto (details supplied). [39930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (26 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Israeli authorities to inform them of Ireland's opposition to the deportation of four persons (details supplied) who were in Israel and Palestine on a peaceful solidarity visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (26 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request clarification from the Israeli authorities for the reasons for the deportation of four persons (details supplied). [40192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of his review of the Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995 in order that the law related to giving false information on terminations of pregnancy is strengthened (details supplied) [40394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (26 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 404. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will end the obligation of greyhound owners to register with a club (details supplied) and pay a registration fee to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40335/17]

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I hope I am not treated to the same patronising and condescending response that the Taoiseach just gave to the previous female Deputy.