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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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new build local authority homes, excluding voids and Part Vs, completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units acquired via Part V in 2016; the number bought by councils or housing associations; the number that were leased; his views on the relative long and short term cost benefits of leasing and purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (22 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to collating numbers on social housing transfer lists nationally; his views on whether these numbers have increased in local authority areas that have introduced the housing assistance payment scheme, HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (22 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent statement by he US President, Mr. Trump, on a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the planned changes to renewal of adult passports online; when he expects this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Poland and his meeting with the Polish Prime Minister. [8459/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach mentioned the wide range of issues he discussed with the Polish Prime Minister. Did he have time to discuss an issue that is common to both of their hearts, namely, the fact that Poland and Ireland have the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe? Both the Taoiseach and the Polish Prime Minister are faced with a growing demand for change on this issue. Did they have any tips...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: No, I am not on the WhatsApp. Will the Taoiseach see fit to recognise that this is a serious issue, not a joke? Thousands of young people in particular will not tolerate delays on this any longer. Were there any tips from Poland about listening to the popular movement for change?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: What about NAMA?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I know where they are.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Only 440 were built last year.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet Committee on Housing has met recently. [7028/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I wonder would the Taoiseach go to the Cabinet with a proposal to change the name of Rebuilding Ireland because it is not rebuilding Ireland. The lowest figures for public sector house building were released last week. They were buried under the other problems the Government had last week but I wish to bring them to the Taoiseach's attention in case he missed them. We thought we were doing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: My ceist is this. The single issue that is the problem here is the Government is wedded to private housing. The Government has a distaste for public sector housing, as evidenced by the fact it will not build any. That is the real problem we have in this country.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Those reliant on social and affordable housing have no prospect, based on the figures I have seen.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I did not indicate but I was planning to do so.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Nevertheless, I would like to know when the Government intends to introduce the legislation that is clearly needed to deal with what is happening in Tesco. I welcome the Sinn Féin Bill on the right to representation, which is to be proposed in this House later in the week. When will the Government bring forward legislation on the rights of workers in this country? Is the Government...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach is saying that people can be in a union but that it does not mean anything.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not a serious change.