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Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: They do not. They have done nothing.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: They have not delivered anything.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: While I support this measure, it is paltry. So too are two other major housing measures introduced by the Government. The first is the 20% deposit requirement for banks, about which many people are up in arms, and the second are the budgetary measures taken today. It is a pity the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection has left the Chamber because I wanted to discuss three...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: There has been a good deal of sanctimonious talk from the Government about health, but there is no ring-fencing of this money to take real measures to assist people to stop smoking or to reduce smoking in any way, shape or form. This is a revenue raising exercise. In the Budget Statement the Minister said: "The measures I have announced today will cost an estimated €585 million next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the increase in annual fees nurses are required to pay to An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais to remain registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 155. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the recommendations of the new Royal College of Physicians of Ireland policy statement on obesity here; the measures he will implement on the matter of obesity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the full recognition of the State of Palestine; and the steps he will take on this matter following the recognition of the State of Palestine by the Kingdom of Sweden. [38881/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childhood Obesity (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recommendations for actions in the education system contained in the new Royal College of Physicians of Ireland policy statement on obesity here; the measures she will implement on the matter of obesity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38880/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 302. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a change in electoral law to allow persons resident in the State that are not citizens or United Kingdom citizens a right to vote in elections to Dáil Éireann; his views on such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the board of the Irish Aviation Authority; and the qualifications and other credentials of the nominee. [38888/14]

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will replace three lost posts in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, due to the difficulties in the provision of education in this disadvantaged area; the loss of posts include an assistant principal post and other vital duties such as organising of a care team for students, library, discipline, social, bereavement, IT and a range...

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: My question asks the Minister whether she will replace three lost posts in a school in Dublin 15 located in an extremely disadvantaged area. It relates to St. Philips senior national school. It is a carbon copy of every other school in the country which have lost serious posts of responsibility. In this case it includes the loss of an assistant principal post, the organisation of a care...

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: The last Government began the gutting of education, but now it looks like this Government seems to be continuing it. Class sizes have increased and there are fewer teachers, but the loss of posts of responsibility is under-reported and has a serious impact. Schools are about more than just chalk-and-talk. They cannot function unless there are teachers assigned to carry out events, pastoral...

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: My information is that the school has a deputy principal, an assistant principal and four, rather than six, posts. Perhaps the Minister could check the details with her officials. People would have expected a lot more from a Labour Party Minister for Education and Skills, in particular when the economy is supposed to be improving. It would be expected to restore the lost posts in schools,...

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is very relevant. It is a serious loss of revenue to the State. It has been ongoing for about two years-----

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: -----and the Labour Party Minister is standing over it. Is there a conscious policy of a race to the bottom which is encouraged by the Government? Would it not get revenue in by charging big developers and building owners like Rhatigan the proper-----

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: They should be checked to make sure they pay their taxes. Maybe then we would have enough money for education.

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: It is very relevant to the point I am trying to make.

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister ask how this employer can undercut every other developer?

Other Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: Bricklayers are working for €10.