Results 6,241-6,260 of 6,647 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: The Minister should talk on the topic.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: My patience is very limited because the Minister does not give us the answers.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry the Minister is not here for these important amendments. I am sure she has another very pressing engagement.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: Okay.
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I hope the Minister will come to the House. She might get some enlightenment on the impact of the cuts in her Department on people and how they feel about her and the Government. UNICEF recently did a survey on Ireland. I read many surveys and it is among the most shocking I have ever read. It showed that Irish families with children have lost the equivalent of ten years of progress in...
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: The Minister is asking for permission to put this motion, but unless I have missed something we have had no briefing document on it to explain how the change will impact on groups of workers. I requested to speak on this yesterday believing information would be provided. It seems we are no closer to knowing how it will affect important groups of workers. The Waterford Crystal workers are...
- Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I object to the proposal that there will be no Topical Issues tomorrow. It seems to me that the reason it is proposed that there will be no Topical Issues tomorrow is to lash through the Water Services Bill over Thursday and Friday with no vote until Tuesday to allow the Government side to be away from the debate on Friday down the country or whatever and not take part in it just like it did...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: There was a proposal made to adjourn and then reconvene this meeting so that we could have more time to discuss these two important issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: That is not relevant. We have not even had a chance to discuss housing at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I am trying to get more time for everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I am not talking about my personal treatment. I am talking about time for people to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: It is ridiculous that as a committee ---
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: How could they increase rents with rent caps?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: That is absolute rubbish and it is the second time the Taoiseach has said it. It is a disgraceful comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: May I make a point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: How many will be built?
- Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: It is about time we had a debate on the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: On a point of order, we are discussing huge issues here, including housing and water, but are being rushed along to conclude our contributions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Dec 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I have a great deal to say about these matters.