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Topical Issue Debate: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: There has been an attempt by the Catholic right to seize on this highly flawed report to argue against the whole question of Catholic control of maternity hospitals. There is no question that this was done and motivated by a Catholic medical theology. It is also argued very patronisingly that these women did not know the difference between a caesarean section, a symphysiotomy or anything...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry. I did not realise I was on a time limit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry -----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry but it is rare to get a chance to ask the Taoiseach questions on such an important issue. Mr. David McWilliams who is not a card carrying member of any left wing or socialist party has said that the deposit rules were relaxed by the Central Bank in order for prices to rise which will coax builders who are sitting around waiting for such price rises into beginning to dig...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If I had been aware of that and given a time limit, I would have stuck to it. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle could have indicated that in advance.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the dates of the future scheduled meetings of the Cabinet committee on housing. [36061/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I am glad the Taoiseach has his hearing piece on because-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: -----if we had to identify a single issue, this, to me, is the most important in the country bar none. The Taoiseach is the chairman of the Cabinet committee on housing. He is chairing the only committee that has all of the relevant Ministers, that is cross-departmental in nature and that is meant to cut out cross-cutting issues and all of that jargon. However, everything that committee...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 48. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will implement to support professional female artists. [37375/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on maintaining history as a core subject for the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37592/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (29 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of the fact there is no deferral period for sexually active gay and bisexual persons donating blood in a number of European Union states (details supplied) and there is a review of the deferral period in the United Kingdom, he will review the requirement for a 12 month deferral period here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37022/16]

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Not the temporary committees.

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The purpose of the committee, which the Government is establishing in this motion, is to discuss the commission's recommendations that there should be water charges on the basis of usage. Even this is a row-back of the Government's concessions, under the then Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, that came about because of the movement against water charges.

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I know it is very hard for the Minister to listen but I recommend that he does.

Establishment of Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Motion (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The chairman or chairwoman of this proposed joint committee will have a crucial influence on what is brought back to the Dáil, which we keep hearing will have the final say. What is likely to come back is presumably what was recommended by the commission and therefore, who the Chairman is and the make-up of the committee matters. From what we can see, the committee is made up of a...

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: At what time was it sent?

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This is a point of order.

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: It is an important point.

Business of Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Barry is saying that it is a breach with previous committees.