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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 33: In page 9, to delete lines 18 to 20.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I am not going to labour the point because we have made all of the points that need to be made about health and noise. I do not imagine the Minister is seriously suggesting we would be kicked out of the European Union if we were to add this provision. Is he? The idea that we must keep something that is 17 years old and cannot update it when we are bringing forward new legislation is farcical.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The whole issue of health and noise is important. It sounds farcical to say we cannot add or strengthen EU regulations. This can be dealt with in several ways by the proposer. We cannot actually write in the regulation but we could list all the things in the regulation on Report Stage if we wanted to. There would be nothing to stop us doing that. It is ridiculous. Perhaps that could be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: And rightly so.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Faced with historic industrial action by nurses, midwives and psychiatric nurses, is it not time to repeal the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act and acknowledge that, when rents are increasing by 15% per annum, when there are record corporation tax receipts and when we are in economic recovery, it is the Taoiseach's ideological opposition to workers of all kinds,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The whole Dáil is allowed to say something about the business as well.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: I ask that the Business Committee consider scheduling time this week or next week for a report from the Minister for Health on how new abortion services are working. The reason is that it is historic legislation but three problems are emerging, including the safety of staff and women attending their own general practitioner, GP, provision-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Can I make my case, which I should be entitled to do for a minute?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: The Ceann Comhairle said the Business Committee was meeting. I will speak on Wednesday if the Ceann Comhairle prefers but thought it would be better to do so now. The Topical Issue debates tomorrow or Thursday could instead be a time where the Minister could come in and report. There are serious issues emerging where women cannot get access because of the opt-in service that is emerging...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: Spread the cost of it.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the protest movement in Sudan; his plans to raise opposition to repression of the protest movement; the contact he has had with the Sudanese authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1055/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Registration of Births (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the processing times for applications to the foreign births register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the merging of two schools (details supplied) in County Cavan; if the consultation process will be examined with local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if the details of the mandatory waiting period under section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 will be clarified by guidelines in order to give surety to those seeking to terminate a pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54231/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 616. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the assessment of needs for a child (details supplied). [54344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 621. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of services to persons (details supplied) with multiple needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 645. To ask the Minister for Health if the use of debt collection agencies for the collection of debts to the health service will be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54433/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if assurances will be given to an organisation (details supplied) on the funding of services it provides to the deaf community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 692. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Rotunda Hospital placing an 11 week limit on terminations; if he will address the matter to bring clarity for hospitals and those that may be seeking terminations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (15 Jan 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: 1063. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of valid public services cards issued. [54322/18]