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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I already saw a reply the Minister made to another Deputy which referred to the cost of €1 million for such a report. I am amazed that the lack of €1 million is considered a deterrent and barrier to carrying out vital research over three years. It is not just to see if things have changed. It is also to see what has been the experience of women and others who have suffered...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In the previous SAVI report, there were some findings that bear out a need for further research. A total of 42% of women and 28% of men reported some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. A third of women had some level of sexual abuse in childhood. A total of 23% of perpetrators of abuse against women were partners and ex-partners whereas the figure for male victims is 1%. We have a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Whose end?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: He defends the corporations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach is in a minority. It does not matter what he thinks.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 9 June 2016, if she will report on the developments in the Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; if she will support the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide better protection to victims of domestic violence by extending eligibility for safety orders to all in intimate partner relationships, provide for emergency barring orders and cover online intimidation and stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [27437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Policy (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 258. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will restore funding to Women's Aid and other such services for victims of domestic violence; if she will expand the provision of refuges and other services for women and children to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27435/16]

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach said he set up the citizens' assembly to hear stories but we have ample stories and he commented on none of the questions I put about his own role in this House over four decades on these issues. We heard the stories of two women who were travelling and I know they tweeted the Taoiseach, although I do not think he tweeted anything back. The Minister for Health offered them tea...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Last Saturday the Taoiseach was 50 metres away from an historic demonstration - the 25,000 strong, predominantly youthful March for Choice which took place in Dublin and called for the holding of a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment abortion ban, something he has continually tried to avoid, despite all the polls which show a huge demand for it. At the end of the protest the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Living Wage (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 83. To ask the Taoiseach the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 per hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Living Wage (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 84. To ask the Taoiseach the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of money which will be paid in interest and in repayment of the principal on the national debt in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [26899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Abolition (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount it would cost the State to abolish the universal social charge for all incomes under €100,000 and maintain it as it is for those over €100,000. [26900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Abolition (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the net effect for the State of the abolition of the universal social charge for all income under €100,000; the maintenance of it as is for those between €100,000 and €150,000; introducing two new bands of USC of 10% for income between €150,001 and €200,000; and a 12% rate for all income over €200,000. [26901/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by restoring stamp duty on commercial property transactions to the previous rate of 6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (27 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by increasing stamp duty on commercial property transactions to 10%. [26990/16]