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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 104. To ask the Minister for Defence if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in her Department's communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7287/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 130. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 165. To ask the Minister for Health if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 207. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in her Department's communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 207. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 234. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in her Department's communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in his Department's communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 234. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is implementing a plain English policy, as outlined by the National Adult Literacy Agency, in her Department's communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/15]

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 17:In page 5, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“Establishment of a Restorative Justice Scheme5. The Restorative Justice Scheme proposed by the Magdalen Commission Report on the establishment of an ex-gratia Scheme and related matters for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in Magdalen Laundries, authored by Mr Justice John...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The women who are the Survivors of Symphysiotomy do not agree with the element of the Government's scheme which compels them to enter into a similar type of ex gratiaarrangement. It could also be argued by the women who signed up to the Magdalen redress scheme that they are not getting what they expected. If they go to the courts, however, the judgment may go against them. By signing this...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 12:In page 4, to delete lines 16 and 17.During the debate on the Bill last week we had an argument over the amendments that had been ruled out of order. The Acting Chairman at the time said that when we reached those amendments, we could raise the issue, but now we discover that we cannot do so. I will not waste any more time on this issue, but I wish to register the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: What protests is the Taoiseach talking about?

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: In reacting to the arrests last week, arising from the protest in Jobstown, the Taoiseach stated the matter was entirely one for the Garda, which is completely independent of the Government. Will he expand on this view in the light of the arrests over seven days of residents of Tallaght? The Government is not totally separate from the Garda or, for that matter, the Judiciary. It hires and...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I will read a short segment which describes how he feels about being asked to intervene in the water charges issue. He states:What is really bringing the Gardai into disrepute is not the water charge protesters, but the government that is using us against them.  As a Garda, I am to prevent protesting the installation of water meters, but as a worker, I am not paying when the...

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I completely reject the Taoiseach's comments. Not all of the approximately 350 groups protesting against the water charges come under the auspices of the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Ongoing commentary in the media and sections of the establishment suggests the protest in Jobstown went beyond the Pale, perhaps because the Tánaiste is female or because she was delayed for two hours.

Leaders' Questions (17 Feb 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Is it not understandable the protests have taken on a different character from previous ones, given what people have endured for six long years?