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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The point is that this is a national issue and that the Minister needs to bring representatives of Irish Water here. They refused to attend Fingal County Council's meeting last night.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: As they are a bit sensitive on the racism issue right now, I am not surprised.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: What is the Deputy Grealish? This is disgraceful racism.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Ceann Comhairle should call this out. He is suggesting that people who work here are criminals.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy should sit down. He is a disgrace.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I would say if Deputy Grealish went to a hospital, he would take his treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on discussions with the developer for the delivery of a permanent location for a school (details supplied) and an extension of the lease for the temporary location. [46541/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: A problem constantly arises when houses and apartments are thrown up and people must chase after schools many years later. Is the Government considering any laws to prevent a recurrence of this problem? The Taoiseach is familiar with Pelletstown Educate Together national school in the Ashtown-Rathborne area, which is awaiting a new school but has now been told that it will be delayed. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: What is the reason for the delay?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sure the Deputy attended the funeral.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy wants to get in and out of funerals faster.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: On a point of order, could the Ceann Comhairle ask people to turn off their phones while in the Chamber? One rang twice during my contribution at Leaders' Questions, as well as three times yesterday.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: We all have accidents but this is persistent. I am sure Deputies will not miss clients ringing them. They should just turn their phones off for a while.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputies should just turn their phones off. It is rude when people are speaking.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Yesterday saw the end of a court process and the sentencing of two teenage boys for the horrific murder of a young girl in the prime of her life. It was probably the most extreme example of sexual assault and misogyny the country has seen. We send solidarity to her family. Last month, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre stated there was a public health epidemic of sexual violence. This time...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Perhaps the Deputy thinks that is fine, but most of us do not. As a result of #MeToo and more disclosure, the rape crisis centres are reporting a massive increase in calls. The increase in funding provided by the Government goes nowhere near to meeting the demand. Why are groups not going into schools to educate young people about the signs of abusive relationships? Instead we have a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Over the past year, the Government has failed abysmally on three counts, namely, how complainants are treated in court; funding; and education.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach can sign up to conventions and put laws on the Statute Book. These are important and relatively easy things to do but they need to be backed up by change. We can see from reading the court reports that the definition of consent, which I argued for when I spoke at the committee, does not seem to be having one jot of an impact. I welcome the No Excuses campaign. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: What the Government is doing in this regard is completely insufficient. International protests are taking place on 25 November, the international day for the elimination of violence against women. This should signal to the trade union movement, community organisations and women's organisations that they should mobilise for massive protest on that day worldwide.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The political establishment is not taking any notice.