Results 6,581-6,600 of 6,901 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 216. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions his Department has had on tariffs with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43567/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on discussions between his Department and Irish Water on the issue of free allowances for households or individual household members. [43569/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has carried out a detailed analysis of the distributional effect of water charges. [43574/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the criteria and process used to arrive to the figure of €4.88 per litre for the water charges, higher than most European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43575/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report in tabular form broken down by local authority areas on the number of households that have registered completed and returned the Irish Water packs with Irish Water. [43570/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that have registered with Irish Water but are not eligible to pay. [43571/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 220. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report of all water conservation standards/regulation in building since his last attempt to introduce water charges and this Government's future plans on the issue. [43572/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (13 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way he reconciles the Government's narrative of Irish Water as a conservation measure and the fact that Irish Water is a for-profit organisation. [43573/14]
- Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I welcome Maíria Cahill to the Dáil today. I commend her courage in coming here and in asserting her integrity over the past few months. I utterly deplore those alleged republicans who have sought to denigrate her stand. I wish to deal with the disgraceful treatment of Maíria Cahill by members of the institutions of the IRA. The approach of the Socialist Party and the...
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: It is unfortunate that the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection is not present to hear what we have to say in respect of this very important matter. The continual boast of the Government in recent years has been that there have been no cuts to social welfare rates. I wish to provide three examples of how this boast can be completely turned on its head. The first example...
- Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I was just about to conclude. I outlined the position regarding Mr. O'Brien to explain why the Taoiseach got the reception he did on the northside of Dublin last week.
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister meet Unite?
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: Unite.
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister investigate them?
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: The Minister should get the Tánaiste to ask the Department of Social Protection to do it.
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: There is only one union here - the Unite union.
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: No, these workers-----
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: It is taking too long.
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: How can the Minister, as a member of the Labour Party, have allowed this strike go on for the past few months? Several Deputies have already brought it to her attention. She will not give a commitment tonight to withhold funds from an employer. I know the Labour Party has fallen in recent years. I will give the Minister examples of the sums of money owed by this employer to these workers....
- Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Nov 2014)
Ruth Coppinger: I welcome workers from the Rhatigan site, who are in the Visitors Gallery. These workers from the Kishoge community college site in Lucan have endured months of absolute hardship and poverty in all weathers. They have been locked out by their employer and are owed thousands of euro in wages. We welcome the opportunity to bring this issue to the attention of the Minister for Education and...