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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for seeking members of the public to undertake supervision and substitution at pay levels higher than existing teachers undertaking this work. [35180/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (16 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the qualification allowance for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35179/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for the definition of sexual consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to deal with the abusive practices of online stalking and so-called revenge porn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (10 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 338. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by UNICEF regarding the suitability for children of refugee reception centres in France; if this will impact on the Government's approach on child refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Anti-Austerity Alliance supports the concept of retention of water services in public ownership and the Bill. We heard it said last year in the Dáil and the year before when the issue of water charges was being debated that nobody in this House had ever intended to privatise or supported the idea of privatisation of water services. It is clear that the intention of Fianna Fáil...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on European affairs last met. [33552/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That has nothing to do with rents.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: It will be ready in a couple of weeks.

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sure the Taoiseach was delighted.

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: It has become clear from the election that there is a burning need to break the two-party system in the United States which clearly offers no alternative for the millions of Americans who suffered in the recession. Does the Taoiseach agree that it would have been much better if the anger and discontent that are clearly evident in the election result were reflected not in the election of a...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The world awoke this morning to learn that Donald Trump had been elected to be President of the United States of America. Last year the Taoiseach said that when he got to meet Donald Trump face to face, he would tell him that he had racist views and that he was a racist. When does he think that will happen? From what I am hearing today, the leaders of the three biggest parties in this...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Does the Taoiseach agree that the best support we can give is to people to ensure he does not act out on them? He has now been elected and will not change suddenly. More in-depth analysis will obviously take place when the results are fully analysed. It speak volumes about the neo-liberal policies that in the past few years have alienated many millions of people in America which is the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (9 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 144. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the mauling of a hare at a hare coursing event in Ballinagar, County Offaly, on 29 October 2016 (details supplied); if her Department is investigating the incident; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34013/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I was not for a minute suggesting that it was one versus the other, namely, a choice between restoring child benefit or providing childminding services. The only way to ensure that all families can access child care is for it to be publicly provided and viewed as being important for children and for allowing women to work on an equal basis. Just as first and second level education is now...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Traveller Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I hope the Minister is not suggesting there will be a sudden rush in the last quarter to produce Traveller-specific accommodation plans. If so, she is obviously oblivious to the fact that this has been going on for years. It was going on during the boom, when councils had a lot more money than they have now. In fact, Travellers from the Blanchardstown Traveller groups staged a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Traveller Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I should also have said hats off to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, which has not drawn down any of its funds, despite the fact a tragedy took place in its area. Apparently, the Ballyogan work is under way and the money will be recouped retrospectively. The Traveller infant mortality rate is 12 children per 1,000. That is a shocking figure in a so-called developed country....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 28. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the report Childcare, Early Education and Socio-Emotional Outcomes at Age 5 by the Economic and Social Research Institute (details supplied) and to make particular reference to the finding that high-quality child care can offset disadvantages, such as social disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33532/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: My question relates to child care. I am sure the Minister noted the survey that showed children brought up in a child care setting with a childminder or in a crèche fare no better or no worse than children brought up by their parents. That is very important because there is much guilt felt by women in this regard. High-quality care in a centre can offset potential negative effects of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am glad the Minister mentioned the Growing Up in Ireland survey and the scheme she introduced in the budget because the survey finds 42% are brought up by family relatives, 31% are brought up by non-relatives, as in childminders, and only 27% are brought up in centre-based crèches, yet the scheme she introduced in the budget caters only for the minority of parents who use centre-based...