Results 601-620 of 6,881 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: The Tánaiste slurred them.
- Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: The Tánaiste slurred them.
- Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: They did not want the Tánaiste there in the first place.
- Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Here we go. Listen to the violins. The Tánaiste does not come from a working class background. She should stop lecturing us.
- Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Yes. The Tánaiste should answer them.
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: With regard to amendments Nos. 13 and 18, the scandal around the Garda erupted because of the perceived relationship between the Government, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Commissioner. Unfortunately, the Bill fails to deal with the central issue of the Commissioner and the independent power of GSOC to investigate him or her. Why would the Government impede GSOC from...
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: The Commissioner made statements about protests.
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: It was quite a political statement to make.
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: It is at a time when gardaí are being used to protect private water metering companies and Irish Water. Communities see that resources are available at the drop of a hat for that but not to protect them when they are in danger from breaches of barring orders and so on. I ask the Minister to tell the House why she is maintaining a barrier in the way of GSOC which prevents it...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: 16. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she or her Department, in view of the homelessness crisis, have given consideration to the raising of rent supplement levels; her plans for legislation to prevent landlords from being able to refuse to accept rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4967/15]
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Two constituents of mine and the Minister contacted me about the Bill as they were going through this scenario. I will briefly read the details of one Castleknock family:Our family are currently suffering under the restrictions imposed on medical staff, patients, families and friends by current legislation. Our daughter and her husband were delighted to announce the news of their first baby...
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: It is pathetic.
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Disgraceful.
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: What is keeping them so long?
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Our Constitution is a joke, by the way.
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: It is 90 years old.
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: So what?
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: It is a woman's decision.
- Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: What about Savita Halappanavar? She was not-----
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: Answer the question.