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United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is effectively what he said. I assume Deputy Martin will take action against the Fianna Fáil Sligo-Leitrim TD who on 23 June tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for Justice and Equality asking how many Muslims had applied to come into Ireland. Will the Deputy be moving against that type of racism? There has been a stoking up of immigration issues in this country since...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Since the Anti-Austerity Alliance and People before Profit seems to be the only group in the Dáil that has spoken thus far that took a decision to support the outcome of what has happened, it might do Deputies well to listen rather than just to snipe or remove themselves from the building when the left speaks. A quote that is apt is that there are decades where nothing happens and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (23 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 287. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the increase in postage charges by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: When will the recommendations of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness be discussed by the Dáil? I was one of the Deputies who spent nine weeks entombed and involved in discussions. It is untenable that such an important report could be produced but not discussed by the various parties in the Dáil.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Further to that, the Minister referred to the action plan for housing. Will it take cognisance of the report and will the Minister agree that a debate in the Dáil should be scheduled for next week?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (22 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 40. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Women's Aid impact report 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17129/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (22 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will take to overcome barriers to safety, outlined in the Women's Aid impact report 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/16]

Waste Collection Charges: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Taoiseach were a football manager and the Cabinet a team, I would strongly advise the manager to rest the team because the players must be worn out from kicking cans down the road. Between water, abortion and now refuse collection, what else is the Government putting off for a year or two? It must be worn out since it took over. I want to recall a few memories from my political life...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (21 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 8. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the meeting of the last British-Irish Council. [17154/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens Assembly (21 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 61. To ask the Taoiseach when he will issue the tender for a polling company to source members of the citizens' assembly; and his plans to publish full details of the call for tender, given the importance of the issues to be addressed. [15598/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I hope we will all get the extra time that Deputy Burton was given. The first line in the briefing we got on the Estimates for education, which is the topic in hand, states that the gross voted expenditure by the Department of Education and Skills for 2016 is in the order of €8.7 billion. If we compare that to the fact that €8.5 billion will be handed over by this State in...

Other Questions: Zero-hour Contracts (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 47. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will bring forward legislation to outlaw zero hours contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15836/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: How can there be choice when 90% of schools are Catholic schools? Why can we not have circumstances in which schools are not faith based? I fully defend everybody’s right to practice a religion. I represent Hindus and Muslims who are trying to find places of worship in their area. I have no problem with that. At the end of the school day, those parents who want to use a school...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is the case. The Catholic Church has not shown willingness to divest. As has been said, about eight schools, or even five, have been handed over by it. I hear Fianna Fáil saying the same thing as the Government, so they are obviously at one on this issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I know. I have it in my area.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Deputy does not mind, I have probably have seen it in action a lot more-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: My point is that children are still segregated-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: -----every single day for religious instruction. They should not be. It obviously would not apply to Deputy Micheál Martin. He might live in a monocultural set-up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I do not, and nor do many others.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jun 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I was constantly interrupted.