Results 2,981-3,000 of 6,596 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Sorry, we indicated-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: No.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: We indicated as soon as the debate started -----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: ----- but the Leas-Cheann Comhairle had 15 names already, so-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I am not saying that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is not impartial.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I am just saying-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: ----- in the interest of balance-----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: On Tuesday's Order of Business, the House agreed to my proposal that the Business Committee would meet on Tuesday to table a debate on Tesco this week. Not only has there been no report back from the Business Committee to the House, there is clearly no debate on Tesco this week.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I understand what emerged from the Business Committee meeting is that there would be 48 minutes of Topical Issue debate time given over to Tesco next week, which is not really what was indicated. Tesco is the largest private-sector employer in the country.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: People are being intimidated.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: There is a bit of urgency as well, though.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Putting this off until next week when it was agreed to have it this week is not acceptable.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: May I make one point?
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: There is an issue here that people agreeing things -----
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: May I just say one sentence?
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: People agreeing things in the House and then going behind closed doors and "unagreeing" them is not acceptable.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: The Whip is not willing to allow a debate on Tesco this week when people are being intimidated by the employer.
- Business of Dáil (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: However, it was agreed in the House that there would be a debate. It is not for the Whip to "unagree" things behind closed doors.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the accuracy and timeliness of the housing and homelessness statistics published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9037/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (23 Feb 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 412. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for dedicated space for cycle lanes in cities and towns separate from bus lanes in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/17]