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Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In finishing, obviously tonight the Government and the Labour Party intend to troop in here, vote down this motion and vote----

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: ----confidence in the Tánaiste. However, in six weeks, or maybe more, the electorate will have an opportunity to give its vote of confidence in the Tánaiste.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: By the Tánaiste's actions in recent times, with this appointment, I believe they will make a very harsh verdict and will make a decision in Dublin West on behalf of the whole nation.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: If you had not interrupted me continually-----

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Really?

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: As my colleague Deputy Paul Murphy said last night, the Labour Party manifesto, on reforming politics, referred to it being a time for change. The manifesto made it clear that Ireland would never again suffer from abuses such as those seen in the past and that all positions were to be opened up to qualified candidates. After the McNulty candidacy, the Tánaiste spoke about new procedures...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I have heard replies in my time but I have to say this takes the biscuit. First, the Minister of State told us the reason the council acted in this way was that the directive was issued before the Carrickmines report came out. That is unbelievable. The Carrickmines report has been known for weeks and should have been respected. It is pathetic. It was said that numerous requests were made...

Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I also want to raise the issue of the eviction of the 23 Traveller families from Woodland Park in County Louth. It is incredible that the first response of the State to Travelling people since the tragedy at Carrickmines is to use that event to evict 23 families including women and children from a site on which they have been living. Just so we are clear, this was a halting site in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will allow carers (details supplied) who undertake educational courses while the person they care for is engaged in other services, such as school, maintain their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Data (20 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of households that availed of the water conservation grant in 2015; and the amount of money issued in this regard. [2457/16]

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In regard to impending legislation, when will the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Bill be brought before the Dáil and will there be sufficient time to deal with it? Obviously, we are near the end of this Government's term. At what stage does the Taoiseach anticipate we will be able to take this Bill? Will there be sufficient time for amendments on what is a very complex issue?...

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach knows when he will call the election. Does he anticipate that all Stages will be taken or just Second Stage?

Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Will it be guillotined?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register Data (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 90. To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 15 December 2015, the estimated number of unemployed persons who are not on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 285. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Administration (19 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of the payment of Private Security Authority licences by instalment, given the low pay of many workers in security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (14 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 176. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an investigation into the abuse of a person (details supplied) in south County Dublin and how the abuse of that person was investigated. [1622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (14 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet with a survivor of sexual abuse from south County Dublin (details supplied). [1623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (14 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 215. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his contacts with the Egyptian authorities regarding a citizen being detained in Egypt (details supplied) whose trial has been adjourned until March 2016 and the consular assistance given to this person. [1627/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 247. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht given the concern of protestors who have peacefully occupied the area in recent days, if she will intervene in the building works on Moore Street in Dublin 1, to ensure the heritage of the area is preserved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1629/16]