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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Exactly.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: This is about making the woman regret what happened to her. The Deputy admitted it himself. There is a contradiction in what he said.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is my fault, in that case.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is terrible, is it not?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is difficult for women to sit and listen to this.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the importing of fossil fuels extracted using fracking will be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49883/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Nov 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expansion of fossil fuel facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Hopefully.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I wanted to give notice of a matter. Given the experience of dealing with the abortion legislation last week and the urgency of the Bill, we should potentially factor in a Friday sitting. I raise this with Deputies now in order that they can mentally prepare themselves for that. We should also consider the Bill on Thursday because what we saw last week was a clear attempt to delay this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: There is something exceptional about this legislation. While all Deputies are entitled to speak for as long as they want, people have voted en masse.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Women who are now finding out they are pregnant and who are in crisis will potentially not get a service. The Minister must provide assurance today that all of the training will be provided for doctors and everything possible will be done to ensure this service that was promised to women will be provided.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It looks like we will need it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy should be ashamed of himself.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: You poor thing.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy should think about the women who are waiting for abortion rights.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I would like to back up what has been said. A very large public meeting took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, on this issue. Parents have done lot of research to demonstrate the need for a special school. This does not go against the policy of integration, which may comprise the initial reaction. It is actually about children who cannot integrate into the ASD units or...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: They have.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: What about the workers on social welfare?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I will not spend too long on this matter because it was dealt with comprehensively on Committee Stage. The proposers of this amendment have failed to mention that many girls - children under the age of 16 - are not supported by their parents. In many cases, it was being raped by their fathers that caused them to become pregnant. Essentially, this amendment would open the way for the rapist...