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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence Policy (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the introduction of a court order against harassment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence Policy (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: There is increasing awareness of coercive control and its role in connection with violence against women and domestic violence, yet there is nothing to stop unwanted contact or to assist people breaking free from harassment or abusive relationships. Will the Minister listen to the experience of women such as Jessica Bowes who are asking for the introduction of no-contact orders, as have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence Policy (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: On the technicalities of this, the Minister will be aware that as a small party Solidarity has little Private Members' time to progress Bills. Will he consider amending the Domestic Violence Act and conduct an inquiry into this? I will outline some research from Scotland where non-harassment orders, on which we based the Bill, have been introduced. It is a very similar jurisdiction and has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence Policy (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Not Friday. I am just asking the Minister to consider it. There is no need for exaggeration.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Domestic Violence Policy (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: This issue has been raised previously and is not new to the Minister. I am not expecting anything by Friday but asking the Minister to seriously consider it. There is a problem with existing legislation. One can impose no contact if somebody gets a barring order but this is about a person who may not have been in an intimate relationship with the other person. The person might have just...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: In the programme for Government there is much talk about school provision and proper planning. Today I received a reply to a parliamentary question confirming that Pelletstown Educate Together national school will be evicted by the developer in the new tear from its land, and yet the permanent school building has not even received approval and there is no temporary building. Does Fine Gael...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the reduction in the income threshold for persons over 70 years of age applying for the medical card, which came into effect from 1 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 15 May 2019, if the progression of the permanent building for a school (details supplied) will be expedited in order that the pupils will not have to move again to alternative temporary accommodation in February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: What does this have to do with the committee? I have never heard-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle let other people in on the same topic.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: That does not make sense. People do not necessarily know what topics are coming up.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I want 30 seconds.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: It is on the same issue of why the Government is allowing drilling to take place after such a clear message to the effect that the people want radical action. If the Government is serious about listening to the electorate, in particular young people, and their message from the weekend, it should stop now rather than to talk simply about carbon taxes and a range of oppressive financial...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Government is serious, it will let the Bill progress.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: We do not have time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to ask the Taoiseach about Friday, when the country's first ever national 24-hour ambulance strike is due to take place. Originally, the strike was due to last ten hours but it will now be for 24. What contingency plans are in place? Thus far, the HSE legal team has been dealing with the legal team of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA, strikers, and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Of course there is.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The HSE engaged with the nurses.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I wanted to ask-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Is the Taoiseach and his Government willing to consider amending the sexual offences legislation, given the prosecution last week of two women in Kildare? Those two sex workers were jailed for nine months for running or keeping a brothel. Solidarity submitted an amendment to that Bill to change the definition of brothel-keeping in order to decriminalise sex workers who were simply working...