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Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There was a debate on another Bill last night, and there is a debate on this Bill tonight, on the idea of having a plebiscite in Dublin and of having a Dublin mayor for the city and county, which actually exists. I am not opposed to the idea of a plebiscite or a referendum if there is a demand for such but I wish the Government would listen on other matters. This idea has been knocking...

Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is the point I was making. I think it would be highly unlikely. If we take a council like Fingal, which has 40 councillors, and it has to select two people to go forward to this decision making process, how will that be done? Representatives of small parties will certainly not be selected. I am a little surprised that this proposal is emanating from a small party. This is not the...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The action is against the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I concur with the comments of previous speakers on the epidemic of suicide, but I would like to refer to another epidemic in our society, that of gender-based violence. This Friday women around the world are, for the first time, being asked to go on strike or wear black as part of an international day of action against violence perpetrated against women. One in three women in the world will...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: They were fine words, but at the same time the Taoiseach has cut funding for Women's Aid by 20%. Women are now in more danger since he came to power than they were before because of the housing crisis, in particular. There are more women who cannot get into refuges and have nowhere to go. Following the recent horrific murder-suicide of an entire family, a woman's memory was completely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received reports from the Irish embassy in Morocco concerning the recently well publicised death of a fisherman in Hoceima; his views on the police’s role in the person's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has made contact with the President-elect of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump; if he will report on any concerns he may have regarding his foreign policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36323/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The bulk of my questions were not about the shamrock.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Did the Taoiseach discuss the marriage equality referendum?

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Give us 15 minutes and we will all be happy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will we each have a few minutes to ask supplementary questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: One minute each is not much.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he has made contact with the President-elect of the United States of America. [34861/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sure people will sleep soundly in their beds in the knowledge that the custom of presenting the US President with a bowl of shamrock on St. Patrick's Day is set to continue. Everyone was extremely worried about this. I am not sure if the presentation will move from the White House to Trump Tower but perhaps the Taoiseach has some news on that. On a more serious note, people have...

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Given the extra time provided for the previous questions, I would like to contribute for a couple of minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I ask for 30 seconds to conclude given that we did not argue when more time was provided for the previous group of questions. While I accept that the Taoiseach must go through the motions of formally greeting the election of world leaders, does he have to do so in such a gushing manner? Last week, the cast of a soap opera treated Donald Trump in the way he should be treated. Rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 86. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has reviewed the changes to the rent supplement limits and their impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to make reforms of the direct provision system in view of the programme for Government commitment to reform the system; if she will consider the ending of the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres in each of the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (22 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had contact with the honorary consulates of Ireland in Morocco since the death of a person (details supplied); and if he has sought reports from the consulates on the protests that have developed in various cities following the person's death. [36159/16]