Results 601-620 of 6,588 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: If the Chairman lets me finish the sentence, I will be finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: It seems difficult to go from 3.5% to 33% in 24 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: This seems to be the issue that us bugging all of us. Is this just a fait accompli? Can this be altered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The witnesses were asked if they anticipated that this could happen. The person who asked no questions at all about financial goings-on in the FAI, including the extravagant expenses and the so-called loan, is now going to lead the reform movement in the FAI. It just does not stand up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Mr. Horan seem to be arguing a stronger case for Mr. Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Chairman-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: There is an issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: -----that has not been clarified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: While Mr. Treacy is here, I want to make this point. I do perceive one problem for a Protestant living in Northern Ireland-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: -----who may identify as being from Northern Ireland but may not want to compete for the Republic of Ireland. Potentially, this excludes us from having a wider pool of people who are probably very talented. The athletes have raised an issue and it is something that should be looked at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The problem is being created by this recommendation.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects Funding (11 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance will be provided to a centre (details supplied) to continue to provide essential community services in view of the fact that it is faced with significant costs for fire safety works and renovations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (11 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the processing of applications under the special scheme for non-EEA nationals that held a student permission (details supplied); the number of applications made; the number of applications processed; when the processing is planned to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (10 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 73. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if assistance will be provided to two childcare facilities providing childcare services to up to 120 families that may have to relocate during renovations at a centre (details supplied). [29692/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Safety (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the number of attacks that have taken place on transport workers across the three Córas Iompair Éireann companies and the measures to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Safety (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Last night a Bus Éireann driver was effectively kidnapped at knifepoint when somebody got on his bus and threatened to embed a sharp object into his skull if he did not allow him to go to Drogheda. The passenger had a false bus pass and had been challenged by the driver. The driver complied with all emergency procedures, yet the police who were meant to be at Drogheda never arrived. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Safety (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: For several years, the National Bus and Rail Union, NBRU, and other unions have been trying to get the Minister and the Minister for Justice and Equality to take this issue seriously. I have a whole file which includes many letters which have been passed around from one Department to another. The demands of the workers’ representatives are simple. All Bus Éireann and public...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Safety (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not good enough that the Minister just throws his hands in the air and says it is up to the three companies. Public transport workers should be able to feel safe when doing their jobs and have security screens, as Dublin Bus workers have. The issue of a transport police force should not be passed from the Minister over to the Garda. It should be the Government that takes...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Safety (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Can the Minister direct the companies to provide it?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, why are you not allowing people to make the case?