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Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Business Committee is meeting tomorrow. My point is that Members do not know on what days they will be here.

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I know.

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is incredible that I the answer to my matter on homelessness does not contain one mention of building any new homes anywhere, particularly not in the capital city. In December, there were 6,097 individuals homeless. In January, there were 6,428. This means that, within one month, almost 400 people in one city were made homeless. I suspect that it is for the reason I suggested. It...

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: So it is not related.

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Is there no connection between homelessness and the supply of housing?

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State is aware there are now more than 9,000 people homeless in this State, that is, officially accessing emergency accommodation, although many more are also homeless. The excuses last week by the Minister were unreal and absurd and would be funny, were it not so tragic. The reason the Minister gave for the increase was that more beds having been brought into the system...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (27 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's relationship with the Republic of Uzbekistan; the issues that have been raised with the Uzbek authorities in the past; and his views on the human rights situation there. [9325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (27 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the public services card being required for applications and renewals of driver licences from 9 April 2018 in view of the fact that the process for issuing driving licences now involves applicants attending in person as part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a directive on the effective implementation of the right to opt out of religious instruction schools under a religious ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guardians Ad Litem (21 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 188. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the regulation of the guardian ad litem service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8886/18]

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a critical issue because the capital city is obviously completely congested at key times. It was interesting that the Taoiseach got caught in a traffic jam a couple of weeks back and spoke about it taking 70 minutes from Castleknock into the city centre. God love the poor souls who live beyond Castleknock because the Taoiseach's experience would not have been as severe as theirs....

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is the Minister of State's party also.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: There are two large schools included in the 60 acres. That is the Department of Education and Skills.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It is totally disingenuous of him to use that figure. There are schools on those sites.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: There are schools on the 60 acres so the Minister of State should stop saying that is available.

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I am thrilled to think the Minister of State thinks a receiver is being very reasonable in allowing this club to stay on the land for another year. Is he aware that it is the same receiver and the same owners of the land who are trying to evict dozens of families in Tyrrelstown from their homes? Does he believe that is reasonable as well? There is nothing reasonable about the way...

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Portfolio (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a really important issue in the Dublin West and Dublin 15 community. NAMA seems to be allowing whoever owns the land under its jurisdiction to ask the local GAA club to move off that land. To give the Minister of State a brief background on this particular area, it is one of the most diverse areas in the entire country. It was also one of the worst planned areas in the entire...

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Cabinet met this morning to discuss the promised legislation relating to the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment. This has already been raised. The one thing the Taoiseach can control is the bringing of the Bill into the Dáil for debate. Why will that take two weeks from today? The Government has known about the Citizens' Assembly's recommendation since last April and it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the availability of the BCG vaccine; the timeframe for stocks to be replenished; the way in which the backlog will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (20 Feb 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 365. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet persons (details supplied) and organisations to discuss issues regarding the provision of transgender health care. [8454/18]