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Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: So does Aer Lingus.

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: So Aer Lingus is to be sold?

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Which are?

Leaders' Questions (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Yesterday, the Taoiseach marked four years of this Fine Gael-Labour Party neoliberal Government. Today, that same agenda is creating huge uncertainty among Aer Lingus workers, their families and the communities who depend on Aer Lingus for employment and connectivity. This anxiety has been created by the Government refusing to reject decisively the bid by IAG to buy the Government's shares....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings he has had with Aer Lingus stake holders, regarding the sale of the State's shares in the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent bus route changes, carried out by Bus Éireann; and the way these will impact transport to and from rural areas. [9974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 300. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a company (details supplied) establishing a rule against the use of languages, other than English in its workplace, and making the non-use of the English language a disciplinary matter; and her further views that such policies have a negative impact on the participation of minority groups in the workplace. [9933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a company (details supplied) establishing a rule against the use of languages, other than English, in its workplace, and making the non-use of the English language a disciplinary matter [9934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 306. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report (details supplied), her plans to expand the number of Gardaí with access to firearms; her further plans to train more Gardaí in the use of firearms; her plans to change the weapons available to Gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 450. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the talks with Iran over nuclear capabilities. [10254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the murder of the Russian opposition political leader, Mr. Boris Nemstov; his further views on the political situation in the Russian Federation following Mr Nemestov's death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10274/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 454. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 1 October 2014, if he will report on progress, on reaching the target of 0.7% of Gross Domestic Product on overseas aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on, and aims for, the United Nation's third International Conference on Financing for Development to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in July 2015; if he will report on the preparations being made by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Sustainable Development Strategy (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on, and aims for, the United Nation's Special Summit on Sustainable Development, in New York, United States of America, in September 2015; if he will report on the preparations being made by his Department, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10355/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 531. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the abolition of town councils and borough councils; his further views on re-introducing these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consumer Protection (10 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the decision of the European Commission to delay the ending of mobile phone roaming charges. [10517/15]

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The ESRI report the Tánaiste quotes did not refer to social welfare cuts at all.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It was not a study of them and did not actually conclude that there was no impact on women. In fact, it concluded that there was an impact on women who were in a relationship. The study to which I would like to refer the Tánaiste - and I am sure she is not contradicting it as it is well known - is by the National Women's Council. It concluded that equality had been cast aside during...

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I am on a worker's wage and the Deputy is not. Regarding the eight amendment, can the Tánaiste please respond to me? In the past, people would have expected that the Labour Party, at least on social issues if nothing else, would garner something from a coalition of popular government.

Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Why will the Tánaiste not hold a referendum this year and not at some stage in the future? We all know Labour will not be in the next Government so it is a useless promise. Do it now and give women the rights they deserve.