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Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That scheme is for rent increases.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is the good old Irish way - deal with problems on a case-by-case basis.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The couple lost their home.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome the fact that a very neglected, abused and harassed group of people are being dealt with in some measure, but I condemn completely the manner in which the Bill is being guillotined. It is outrageous that the debate will finish at 2.30 p.m. Many amendments tabled by me, the Anti-Austerity Alliance and others, which were a result of meetings with TENI and other advocates on this...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 10:In page 9, line 14, to delete "18 years" and substitute "16 years".This calls for a reduction in the age requirement to apply for a gender recognition certificate from 18 years to 16 years. A number of my points have already been made. At 16 years of age, one can consent to medical procedures. A 16 year old should also have the right to vote. It is only a matter of...

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: This debate is being guillotined. A group of people needed greater ventilation of these issues. The proposal on the Order of Business was bad.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry, but I am not on that committee.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Not all Deputies are on committees.

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: We should all attend one another's committees, so. I am referring to the full Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 27. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the measures his Department has taken to resolve the immediate risks to patients' health arising from the closure of the pancreas transplant unit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9, and to maintain the quality of services. [27647/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 50. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the projections for the average cost-per-person for universal health insurance; if he will report on discussions he has had on this matter; if he is considering reducing levels of cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 73. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to ensure new mothers who do not qualify for maternity benefit, due to not working for long enough, are not forced to return to work before their baby is six months old as a result of financial difficulty. [27999/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget Consultation Process (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 98. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the pre-budget forum hosted by her on 3 July 2015. [28147/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 99. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the need to extend breakfast clubs for school children during the summer break. [28148/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection following the pre-budget forum held on 3 July 2015 if she will reverse the recent changes made to the one-parent family payment. [28149/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection following the pre-budget forum held on 3 July 2015 if she will increase rent supplement levels to address homelessness. [28150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline his views on the "No" vote in the Greek referendum held on 5 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28157/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation given the study by the living wage technical group identifying €11.50 to be a living wage, the steps he will take to increase the minimum wage from the current rate which is below this level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28159/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: One-Parent Family Payments (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 163. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the recent changes to the one-parent family payment, if he will report on work being done to deliver affordable childcare for all parents. [28151/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (9 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 164. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the Health Information and Quality Authority report on services operated by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, in Fingal County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28152/15]