Results 1,261-1,280 of 6,596 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018) Ruth Coppinger: I understand the fact that Sport Ireland makes the decisions but we are sitting here endorsing that decision by allocating the funds so we are entitled to question it.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018) Ruth Coppinger: I agree with supporting people trying to reach the Olympics and I know that separate grants are available that can benefit individual clubs but Women in Sport has been highlighted a lot this year and the women's hockey team was highly successful. The soccer team was probably more successful than the men's so the amount allocated to women's sport seems quite small. When officials are in...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018) Ruth Coppinger: I would just like to say that we are not talking about pitch and putt clubs. We are talking about giving €750,000 to one event at which the winner received prize money of $1.116 million - whatever that is in euro - and for which there is a $7 million total prize fund. We are not talking about helping people with their mental health. We are talking about subsidising very well paid...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018) Ruth Coppinger: I am not happy but I will leave it at that.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018) Ruth Coppinger: No, it is fine.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Healy-Rae hit the seven-minute mark. Fair play.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: I notice the Deputy did not speak about------
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: Is he going to withdraw it?
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: I did not like what the Deputy said either.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: The Deputies want to silence doctors.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: I will not spend too long on this matter because it was dealt with comprehensively on Committee Stage. The proposers of this amendment have failed to mention that many girls - children under the age of 16 - are not supported by their parents. In many cases, it was being raped by their fathers that caused them to become pregnant. Essentially, this amendment would open the way for the rapist...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: Some people who lost out in the nationwide debate that took place over a long period of time are not willing to accept that. They are continuing on with their old methods of harassment, abuse and intimidation. The meeting went ahead tonight, albeit in a secret location due to the actions of people who do not stand for support, consent and information. I am reminded of the Taliban attacking...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: -----on the basis of what they have heard being said in this Chamber in recent nights.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: We need to assure them that many doctors are willing and able to provide this service from January. Obviously, the media cannot resist a row. It reported the events of the weekend in that vein. There are enough people who are committed to providing this service. It will happen. The Minister needs to move might and main to ensure that the training of doctors takes place because they are...
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: Many doctors have a genuine fear that an ultrasound service might not be available to somebody who requires it. Of course it is not and should not be required in every situation. Affidea, which is a private X-ray company, is located in certain areas but would not have the reach that would be required. The Minister needs to move very quickly over the next few weeks to ensure it happens. I...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: What about the workers on social welfare?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: I would like to back up what has been said. A very large public meeting took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, on this issue. Parents have done lot of research to demonstrate the need for a special school. This does not go against the policy of integration, which may comprise the initial reaction. It is actually about children who cannot integrate into the ASD units or...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: They have.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy should be ashamed of himself.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)
Ruth Coppinger: You poor thing.