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Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: One in seven people in this country is on a waiting list of some kind. We have the highest bed occupancy rate in the OECD. We have a shortage of doctors, nurses and therapists due to an ongoing recruitment embargo initiated during the bailout programme. I agree that any computer system that assists in reducing waiting lists is welcome, but that is not the solution. I want to focus my...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The abortion legislation is being drafted and a lot of us do not want to table amendments because we want to see it being progressed. However, vital issues have to be incorporated. There is speculation that three visits will be required to be made by a person who may be pregnant and wants to have an abortion - two at the beginning and one afterwards. That is completely unnecessary and it...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Will it be in July or during the summer recess?

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It would be good to have clarity on the matter.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: What has that got to do with this issue?

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: This is about Mexico.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Tomorrow is probably more realistic.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I wish to raise a matter. It is absolutely vital that we ask the Business Committee to alter the schedule to take into account the dominant issue on our television screens over the last few days, namely the separation of children from their parents and the putting of those children into cages under the new immigration policy of the US President, Mr. Donald Trump. It has horrified the entire...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I suggest that we ask the Taoiseach to withdraw the invitation to Mr. Trump to visit this country and that we support the protest that will take place at 5 p.m. this evening at the US embassy. I also suggest that tomorrow, instead of Topical Issues, we schedule a debate on this issue. It is important that we give the Tánaiste a chance to carry out-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Censorship of Publications (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 233. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the censorship of publications legislation will be revised in view of the low volume of publications referred in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (19 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 469. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the progression of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (14 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if the St. Vincent’s Hospital Group and the National Maternity Hospital will carry out obstetric and gynaecological services including termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/18]

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I will share time with Deputy Paul Murphy. The motion states the central pillar of any Government policy must prioritise a decisive shift towards the direct provision of public and affordable housing on public land rather than the current reliance on private sector solutions”. Such is the scale of the housing crisis and the speed with which it continues to spiral out of control that...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (13 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 100. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if career guidance teachers will be reinstated on the list of occupations eligible for the critical skill employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25842/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (13 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for the back to work enterprise allowance in Dublin 15; and if a delay exists, the measures that will be put in place for the timely processing of applications. [25826/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. My questions concern how the witnesses perceive the implementation of this legislation by the RTB, should it be progressed. The first thing to say is that I have a couple of issues with the letter the Minister sent out to the committee. I do not agree that there should be a 4% increase in the rent at all. It is far above inflation, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Have people come forward since the legislation was originally enacted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: These are chancers on every level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: They should do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018: Residential Tenancies Board (12 Jun 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: That being the case, how can this legislation be implemented?