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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: What interaction has the Tánaiste had with other states, particularly in the EU, about Gaza? His colleagues in the EU Parliament will today apparently endorse Ursula von der Leyen despite her complete approval of the genocide that is taking place. She made comments about Israel's right to defend itself at a time when the Tánaiste has recognised that a genocide is taking place....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Given all the Tánaiste has said about recognising there is a genocide and our State's recognition of the Palestinian state, how can we refuse visas to children who are coming here to escape the bombardment in Gaza? Moataz Sarsour GAA Club has been refused visas. From talking and writing with the people involved, I know they have complied on multiple occasions with all the requests of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: -----who were promised care. The Government has stalled the treatment of 18 children from Palestine. The Tánaiste can clarify the situation, but it seems as if it has been stalled because those children may be bringing siblings with them. There seems to be an appalling attitude to getting people over here. I have, for example, tried to get the wife of a citizen and constituent over...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: It seems mealy-mouthed in the extreme to call it a genocide when, as one of the richest countries in the world, with a massive budget surplus and health service, a basic thing we could do is to treat some of these children who have suffered the most appalling treatment. They are now being checked repeatedly to ensure that only one person is coming with them. This is terrible. Why is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Why should doctors who are trying to escape from Gaza have to go through the normal process? Can we not give some extra help?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I will give Mr. Pike a chance to answer that in a second because, contrary to what the Senator just said, I believe there will be massive support from parents and communities for caretakers and secretaries. God forbid, there would be an effective strike day on the most important day of school. The work that needs to be done on that opening day by school secretaries and caretakers is key....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Pension Parity and Working Conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers: Fórsa (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank the representatives from Fórsa for coming and I wish them all the best with the campaign. They might consider a leaflet for the picket line that explains the issue to parents. I am sure that Fórsa has already thought of this, but I am mentioning it just in case it has not. Parents could then put pressure on their TDs and it could broaden the issue out. Fórsa might...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his Department’s policy in relation to searching foreign military aircraft on Irish soil; if he intends to review the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on engagement he has had with other states regarding the US bombing of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 206. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an appeal by a person (details supplied) that has been submitted against the decision of his Department not to renew a work permit application has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38382/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE payroll section can be directed to honour the terms of a circular issued in January 2018 currently being denied to craft workers in Mullingar Hospital concerning a standardised formula for calculating holiday premia for employees (details supplied). [38332/25]

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The Commissioner of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen, is not just complicit in the genocide in Gaza; she is actively supportive of the Israeli state and what it is doing. She still uses the term, "Israel's right to defend itself", right up until now. Even when Gaza is being starved, children are being killed for sport and doctors are being murdered, Israel has the right to defend itself,...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

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Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: -----when you make a vote, and can come out publicly to explain your stance, but the reality is it is a vote of no confidence. If the parties are not happy about that, they can put one themselves, which should have happened a long time ago. I will raise another issue. The Minister of State and the Government constantly say how much Ireland is doing. There are two examples of basic care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank the Chair and all the witnesses. My time is very short. I am one of the people living under the experiment and guinea pig situation in Dublin 15. I think we all agree with drones for civil defence, topography, delivering medicines and all that. What we are talking about is drone delivery by commercial companies for fast food and coffee. It seems to me, by what I am hearing today,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I take issue with Professor McCarthy's word "acceptance". There should be a much higher bar than just accepting something. For example, if there is a planning application for a building, people such as councillors, etc., can write in and make their submissions, but there is no recourse at the moment for residents living under these drones. One other issue is jobs and the economy....