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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Can the Minister of State explain why he is taking more than half a billion euro from the local government fund, money that people paid in property tax, to give to Irish Water? During the property tax fanfare, brochures were distributed showing children smiling in parks and reading books. Libraries were going to open and grass was going to cut to the finest blade in every corner of every...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to correct a lot of misinformation and propaganda that is being perpetuated by the Government. There are no queues at ATMs in Greece - absolutely none. What is clear is that there is a concerted propaganda campaign by television, by media and by governments abroad to present a picture of chaos in Greece. I have spoken to people in Greece about the situation and there are no queues,...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach said it.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Perhaps the Taoiseach could go to Greece to show solidarity.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: They have been suffering for seven years.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is the list of amendments.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Instruction to Committee (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: This came up the last time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 24 March 2015, his views on the fur farming review group's conclusions; if he is satisfied with the outcome of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26097/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 58. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the method used to send inquiries regarding possible changes in circumstances for those in receipt of child benefit; if there are certain categories of recipients who receive a higher number of letters checking their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26595/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on any possible remedy to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, where there is a reduction in pension payments to pay back previous overpayments. [26597/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (1 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 232. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a telephone line service for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to contact the Passport Office regarding queries from constituents. [26491/15]

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is not in this Bill.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is incredible, especially in view of the democratic revolution that was promised, that the Taoiseach, instead of having a full Second Stage debate, is attempting to ram through important provisions on water charges and including them in a completely separate Bill to save having to hold a debate in this House. There are important aspects to what is being proposed that require consideration...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I also wish to ask about I believe the Taoiseach's one and only meeting with Atheist Ireland. Will he recognise that we now live in a very diverse society, a society in which there are many religions and faiths but also people of no faith? When will this fact be reflected by the Government and the State? We recently had a fantastic referendum result which provided for affirmation of LGBTQ...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the last meeting he had with Atheist Ireland. [25818/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: At what stage of the process are we with this issue? This is the fourth meeting at which the electoral commission has been discussed but many of the same issues are coming up at each meeting. I accept it is an important issue, particularly as many people are excluded from the register rather than being able to vote twice. I am more concerned about those who do not get to vote. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Is this for the whole month of July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It seems a bit much to spend the whole month of July on the electoral commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Could we not-----