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Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I have a right on the Order of Business to speak without the Leas-Cheann Comhairle interrupting me.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: It is about the issue. The point is that this is a burning issue. Threshold has said that the number of evictions over rent and other issues has increased.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Rent rises are going to happen. The Government has created a vacuum.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Is the Leas-Cheann Comhairle going to allow me to speak?

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Government withdraws this Bill today, a vacuum will be created whereby landlords will know that rents are going to increase, possibly in January. The Government has created a vacuum whereby landlords can rush through rent increases of 20% and 25%.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: We need to discuss this matter today and get it agreed, and have it made retrospective as well. The landlords are sharpening their knives to look for ways in which they can increase rents. This Bill must be discussed today. The cap should not be 4%; it should be 0%.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is the rate of inflation and that is what should be brought in front of the Dáil today. It is a pity the Leas-Cheann Comhairle interrupted me throughout my whole contribution.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This is an important Bill. It is vital for people facing rent increases. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle seems to be not letting me make the point about its importance.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: We are allowed a minute to make the point without being interrupted.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent trip to the United States. [39817/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 53. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she will take to reduce child care fees in view of the findings of the early years sector profile report published by Pobal (details supplied). [40124/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 54. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the work her Department has completed in respect of the welfare of children of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40123/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide the information his Department has on the percentage of land zoned for residential development in Dublin that is wholly or partly owned or controlled by private equity funds. [40265/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 175. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop and adopt a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health policy for adolescents that would ensure sexual and reproductive health information, supplies and services are physically accessible and freely available to all young persons who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation to date of the requirement in section 5(b)(iii) of the Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995 that crisis pregnancy information, counselling and advice are truthful and objective; the details with regard to his announcement of a review of that Act; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (14 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will legislate against medical professionals and hospitals accepting money from pharmaceutical companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40278/16]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I would like to be given an idea of how long we will spend discussing the Bill today. There are approximately 180 amendments which are wide ranging, with many relating to planning and many others to the protection of tenants. The Minister is keen to rush the Bill through the House before Christmas. I do not feel the same sense of urgency as the legislation does not include anything of an...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am making a counter-proposal that we do not sit until midnight and instead take a break at some point and sit from 5 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The only fear is that members might be rushing to different places. I have some amendments to be dealt with in the latter stages, but I cannot be here until midnight and would need to find a substitute. Having a ten-hour meeting of a committee is ludicrous and an insult having reached this Stage of the Bill. We should decide now that we will stay until 8 p.m. and meet again in the morning.