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Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: That is not what the legislation states.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: A Leas-Chathaoirligh-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: On a point of order, the Minister said that a person can make a complaint even if she is not registered. However, on page 9, section 8 states-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Section 8(4) states:A person is not entitled to make a complaint unless— (a) at the time to which the complaint relates he or she—(i) was registered with Irish Water as a customer...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister said that a person could make a complaint-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister said that people can make a complaint but they cannot.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: They cannot make a complaint according to section 8(4).

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The British Pregnancy Advisory Service released figures estimating that one in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime. It is regrettable to see no women politicians on the other side of the House. Let us suppose this figure is true. I call on the Minister to think of the number of male Government politicians whose wives, partners, daughters, sisters, aunts and even mistresses...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Scandalous.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement Issues (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 6 November 2014, his views on the need to investigate low paid public sector workers' wages by a low pay commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47836/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant wards in the children's hospitals in the State; and the steps he is taking to open any such wards. [47778/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 429. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the isolation facilities in the children's hospitals in the State for patients with immunity problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will remove explanatory notes from the junior and leaving certificates in the cases of students with specific learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47777/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (No. 1) Bill 2014 (16 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: I am somewhat mystified by the Bill because we are discussing it in the context of two ongoing processes. First, we have the biggest housing emergency in the history of the State and we urgently need social housing on a mass scale. Second, house prices are rising faster than they did during the boom. What is being proposed in this Bill will reduce the proportion of social housing from 20%...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: How many plebiscites have been held in Ireland? The answer is none. He has just invented something whose status he has not clarified. There are two types of plebiscite. One is a mandatory plebiscite, where the Government must act on the vote of the people on an issue. The other is advisory. Will the Minister clarify which type of plebiscite he is planning on holding? The reality is...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Is the Minister of State going to be shouting people down now? His carry on is unbelievable.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is quite laughable to hear some Members opposite talking about Europe. We do nothing that they do in Europe. In Europe, they have twice the rate of our corporation tax. Our model is actually from the United Kingdom and it is much more likely the Government will go down the same road the UK did.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The idea no Member in this Parliament is in favour of privatising Irish Water is absolutely ridiculous. There are neo-liberal hawks in this Parliament who would privatise their own mothers or anything that moves.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The idea that there is an ideological consensus that water must be public is absolutely ludicrous.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is great to see a few Government Members in the Chamber tonight because the benches over there have been empty for the previous debates.