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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I would like to jump in. I would like to register that people from big parties who have loads of opportunities to ask questions have been jumping in all night on these questions, meaning that people from the smaller groups get pushed down even further. It is a little inconsiderate of those parties, including Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and all of them, when there are so many questions on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: My question will not be taken now because of that.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: What we are seeing in the world economy right now is a historic turn-away from free trade and globalisation to protectionism, but it is a trend that has been under the surface for some time. The context for this is that post 2008 when the financial system collapsed and capitalist growth slowed, there has been an economic malaise in general and increased competition between the US and China....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Kate spoke on RTÉ radio about her trauma of being raped by three men and then the trial that followed and the intimidatory atmosphere at it. Sophie was interviewed on "Prime Time" about her abuse as well. Kate said that we have an epidemic of gender-based violence and that people are being retraumatised in the legal system as well. The manosphere is operating unchecked and unregulated...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: What about the ten-point plan and the meeting?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I asked about my meeting.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the impact of the expansion of data centres on the State’s climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I want the Minister to report on the impact of data centres on us reaching our climate change targets. As he knows, 21% of all metered electricity use is now coming from data centres, whereas all residential dwellings create 28%. It has increased five times in eight years. It is the dominant driver of increased electricity demand in Ireland according to the SEAI. How can we reach our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: That is all very interesting, but if we have such a love-in with data centres we are not going to reach our emissions targets. We are already set to have a 57% shortfall for emission reduction for transport, buildings, waste and agriculture and a shortfall of 12% for renewable energy production. We face €26 billion in fines. How are we to pay that? How is the State to deal with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach made that comment when speaking at a data centre-linked company called Hanley Energy. There are two issues. Most of AI is utterly useless in terms of the impact for humanity, in comparison with actually dealing with climate change issues. There is no question most AI is not necessary. There is no effort by any of the companies to get people to reduce their online storage,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: In comparison with reaching climate change targets.

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: We should mark that this time ten years ago, we were in the thick of the battle against water charges. Let us put it on record - it was the most successful anti-austerity campaign at the time when all the austerity was heaped on working, working-class and poor people. This week and this month the Minister swore blind that the Government has no intention of reintroducing water charges. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 41. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [13702/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 59. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [13973/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Economic and Social Council (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 67. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [13974/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the Dublin 15 Special Education Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on additional buildings needed for Danu special school Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17234/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on additional special education classes that are being provided in Dublin West since 2024. [17233/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the need for a multi-gendered, multi-denominational secondary school in the Ashtown Navan Road area in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17232/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on a permanent building for Danu special school in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17235/25]