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

Ruth Coppinger: I know, but could we not bring in more witnesses on the same day together?

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

Ruth Coppinger: My concern is that there are many other pressing issues and this is taking up time until the recess.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the maintenance of religious beliefs as grounds for teachers and other workers in education to be refused employment or to be disciplined. [25806/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the use of religion to determine admission to schools. [25805/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Sector (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on delivering a standard bank account through the post office network to increase financial inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25731/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 347. To ask the Minister for Defence the welfare of migrants taken aboard the LÉ Eithne on 22 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 409. To ask the Minister for Health his views that there is an over-reliance on nursing homes due to changes in payments and services for elderly persons living at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Data (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 631. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his views on a position paper (details supplied) and the recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26292/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 650. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a comprehensive commercial review of the post office network with the purpose of ensuring its viability into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 651. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the post office network being used to be the provider for all Government services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (25 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 150. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 9 June 2015, when he expects Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to finalise the action plan on improving child welfare services in direct provision centres, referred to in the reply. [25552/15]

National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: A year ago in this Chamber, the Tánaiste was being enthroned as the new Labour Party leader and Tánaiste and she promised a Low Pay Commission. It is very difficult to take that seriously when on one hand she is setting up a Low Pay Commission, and then this very week she is launching large-scale attacks on low-paid workers, mainly women, mothers who work part-time, through the...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Resolution Processes (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is in the newspapers. It would be ridiculous for us to refrain from naming names that are in the newspapers.

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Resolution Processes (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The mortgage to rent scheme would assist some of the people I have mentioned who are literally landing on our streets. I do mean that literally, not metaphorically. Where has it been implemented? How many banks have agreed mortgage to rent schemes? I would wager a handful in the entire country because it does not seem to be sought and I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Resolution Processes (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: According to reports that were published in today's The Irish Timesand elsewhere, seven lenders are in breach of the mortgage arrears code that was drawn up by the banks and the Government. They are breaching the code in four areas: not seeking timely solutions, communications, fair processes, and process improvements and controls. Some of them have committed offences like seeking...

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: How long will we keep hearing about that?

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: We do not have child care.

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Scandinavian child care.

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It would not be a cutback if-----

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: FIS has been cut.