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Other Questions: Domestic Violence (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will remove the €130 minimum contribution for civil legal aid and €30 minimum contribution for legal advice, in view of the fact this is a barrier to access for vulnerable persons such as victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24389/17]

Other Questions: Domestic Violence (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister remove the €130 fee for legal aid, which applies to people seeking barring orders to flee from domestic violence? It is undoubtedly a huge barrier to women seeking help. It was increased by the last Government from €50 to €130 in 2013. It is very difficult, particularly since women often experience financial abuse, as well as physical abuse.

Other Questions: Domestic Violence (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister touched on the issue. An article by Justine McCarthy hinted at it on Sunday. There is collusion by society and the Dáil in the epidemic of violence against women. More women have been murdered in the past number of months than were murdered in the whole of last year. I particularly want to raise an issue about the Sonia Blount case in which the jury found the defendant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on establishing a criminal offence of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the implementation of changes to the asylum system following the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; if she will be consulting with asylum seekers and organisations representing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on reforms required in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on providing for out-of-hours interim barring orders and protection orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (23 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 672. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on establishing a national network of supervised contact centres in order that access to children can be continued in a safe environment for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/17]

Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: It is unfortunate that this Bill is being debated on the day that the Leo and Simon show is dominating the attention of the media, where a press event to discuss and highlight the Bill was not attended because the media were busy elsewhere. The reason I mention it is that the new leaders of Fine Gael will have a huge responsibility in housing, which is the biggest social crisis in this...

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Why is he going then?

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy would not know much about that.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I doubt it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Rather than wasting time.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 81. To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies. [23937/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form. [23949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of her Department through agencies in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the persons employed through agencies in her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23947/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (17 May 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/17]