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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Of course there is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: People want to get houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Would the Minister agree that the scheme will contribute to house price inflation? No affordable homes will be provided by means of the scheme and, therefore, it is contributing to a rise in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I would like to hear more about the second scheme because we did not get a lot of detail except what we saw in the newspapers. How much does the Minister anticipate the houses will cost? Is there a programme for local authorities to ramp up the provision of affordable housing in order that people can apply for the scheme?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to progress the recognition of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3870/18]

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: On a point of order, that was voted through Dáil Éireann by Deputies - people who were elected.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: On a second point of order, it is not just lads who become teachers.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Women exist as well.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: A point of information then.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I wish to share time with Deputy Bríd Smith.

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome representatives of teaching unions who are in the Public Gallery. This is one of the longest motions I have seen in a while from the Opposition, as is the Government's proposed amendment. There are 11 points and a lot of suggestions in the proposers' motion. By the way, the proposers are the people who introduced the two-tier pay system in the first place. It is not a mystery...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had meetings recently with religious leaders. [3173/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Migrant Integration (23 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the research contained in 'Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment' (details supplied) regarding the Roma community's experience in the education system; the action he will take to improve the Roma community's experience and educational achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment (details supplied); and the action he will take following the publication of this research. [3460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (23 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 623. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the establishment of a referendum commission for a referendum on the eighth amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (23 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 672. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the research contained in Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment (details supplied) regarding the poor quality of the Roma community's housing; the action he will take following the publication of this research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (18 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public funds allocated to each of the patron bodies for primary and secondary schools in each of the years from 2015 to 2017. [2572/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (18 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supervision there is of public funds allocated to school patron bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (18 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an organisation (details supplied) as a public organisation or a voluntary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the funding of the Meitheal programme and the Ember programme by the Education and Training Boards is an endowment of religion in view of the fact that these youth leadership programmes are for students of one particular faith (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/18]