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Multi-Unit Developments (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Government do something about the bill that householders are getting every month?

Multi-Unit Developments (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The issue of multi-unit developments and private management companies is a very serious one for many of us here. In relation to the Bill, there is the anomaly Deputy Catherine Murphy has pointed out. The idea that a group of five houses could be considered a multi-unit development and then have a management company applied is ludicrous. The idea that the Minister of State is not accepting...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is simply not good enough. It is not enough to say that St. Patrick's and St. Mochta's will be available for consideration. They must be on that new list. They have been promised it for nine years now. We keep hearing that Ireland is in recovery and there is no excuse for the Government to delay this any longer. It is not just a question of bad planning and promises made by previous...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Some recovery - no houses and no schools.

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: No houses are being built.

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Has the Deputy not noticed that they are not building any housing anywhere?

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Issues (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is still the case.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The two schools to which this Topical Issue relates are in the Dublin West area, which has a particular shortage of schools. This crisis has lasted for over a decade. The population of this area has increased significantly over the past 15 years. A substantial number of houses were built in the area during the building boom, but schools and other necessary facilities did not follow. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Numbers 176 of 20 October 2015 and 52 of 4 November 2015, if she will revise the rule 1(4), Part 4 of Schedule 3 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 in order that parents who take career breaks for childcare purposes are not deemed to have voluntarily left employment; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality given the signing of the Istanbul convention, if she will publish a timeframe for ratification of the convention; and her plans to implement the measures contained in it. [39797/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of a Traveller agency to drive and monitor the implementation of policies in relation to the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39902/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (12 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will implement to increase the retention of qualified teachers; if she will revisit the changes to pay, terms and conditions for newly qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39930/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 108. To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of staff in his Department capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language; if there are training programmes in place for staff to improve their level of working Irish; the provision there is for other minority languages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 218. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on reports of widespread abuse of workers' rights and terms and conditions in the fishing industry; the steps he will take on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39285/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Human Trafficking (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports of widespread abuse of workers' rights and terms and conditions in the fishing industry; the steps he will take to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department regularly reviews the operation of legislation in relation to driving under the influence of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35289/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (10 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 609. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase funding to the National Library of Ireland to ensure that its collections are properly preserved and protected for future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39298/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (5 Nov 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 27. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government following the fatal fire in Carrickmines in County Dublin, if there will be a health and safety review of Traveller accommodation to ensure all accommodation is of the highest quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/15]