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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Has there been any discussion about something like a millionaires' tax or wealth tax or some kind of major taxation to build houses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I am delighted to hear this brought out because they could decide to increase taxation on, for example, the huge wealth we saw amassed last year, much of it based on property prices, by the way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It was not to get around the rule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: That would be fine except they use council land and public land. It is not like they are coming up with land themselves. This could easily be done by local authorities. Most people would have viewed it as being a way to outsource this to smaller bodies in order to bypass the rule. Why else would they be in here pleading for a change of policy?

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The third interim report was met with acute dissatisfaction by survivors and their families and supporters, people who had been failed by the State, the religious denominations and the entire establishment. For the lone parents, unmarried mothers and poor parents involved - in many cases, the only crime of those placed in county homes was being homeless or living in poverty - this is not an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (13 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if posthumous pardons for those who were convicted of offences that related to protests for the right of women to vote will be advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (14 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport applications can be made following the issuing of a gender recognition certificate without requiring a person to wait until their current passport expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7690/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (14 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request NAMA to ensure a building (details supplied) will be kept as a historical heritage building for the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Female Genital Mutilation (14 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the delivery of awareness programmes for female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to commence Parts 3 and 4 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (14 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) will be protected in view of the fact that the building is of historical interest and part of the heritage in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (15 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the criteria for the home carer tax credit to cover persons who are not married but living together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (15 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise with the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, the development for commercial use of the land used by a club (details supplied) for its playing pitches; his views on whether NAMA is delivering on its social responsibilities to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Fees (15 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on schools charging a compulsory fee for students to participate in transition year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (15 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an assessment of needs. [7908/18]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Cabinet met this morning to discuss the promised legislation relating to the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment. This has already been raised. The one thing the Taoiseach can control is the bringing of the Bill into the Dáil for debate. Why will that take two weeks from today? The Government has known about the Citizens' Assembly's recommendation since last April and it...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a really important issue in the Dublin West and Dublin 15 community. NAMA seems to be allowing whoever owns the land under its jurisdiction to ask the local GAA club to move off that land. To give the Minister of State a brief background on this particular area, it is one of the most diverse areas in the entire country. It was also one of the worst planned areas in the entire...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I am thrilled to think the Minister of State thinks a receiver is being very reasonable in allowing this club to stay on the land for another year. Is he aware that it is the same receiver and the same owners of the land who are trying to evict dozens of families in Tyrrelstown from their homes? Does he believe that is reasonable as well? There is nothing reasonable about the way...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is the Minister of State's party also.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: There are two large schools included in the 60 acres. That is the Department of Education and Skills.