Results 1-14 of 14 for 5 million speaker:Ruth Coppinger

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: ...in the Government on? In fact, the whole domestic violence sector gets one quarter of the funding that the racehorse and greyhound industries get each year. In fact, the sector gets less - it gets €20 million. The idea that this Government has made it a priority is risible. I find it hard to think of a greater contrast to Government complacency than the outrage that exists on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: ...that fire safety should be an absolute priority, particularly in all buildings used by the public and by children. Representatives of the community centres in Huntstown and Hartstown in Dublin 15 have written to politicians because considerable sums of money are needed for fire safety works if these invaluable centres are to remain open. Childcare, bingo, youth clubs, Zumba and martial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Ruth Coppinger: In terms of the level of funding that Sport Ireland gave to the FAI, it amounted to approximately €35 million in a decade. The sum provided in 2017 was just under €3 million. That was the same year in which the organisation had cash flow difficulties and got a loan from the CEO. While €3 million sounds like a lot, it is only 5% of the total budget. Why was it lower...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: ...journey. Some 63% of Irish people who have had abortions have children already, which completely goes against the stereotype of the anti-abortion campaign. Most are aged between 30 to 34 years, the second largest group is 25 to 29 years. These are people who know what they are doing and we have to support them. The proposal for 12 weeks would cover 92% of the abortions that take...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: ...Only 13 cases of sexual harassment were taken through the Workplace Relations Commission in 2016, yet in an EU survey of Irish women, it is indicated that 48% have been sexually harassed since the age of 15 while 39% have experienced severe forms. Are we to rely completely on the Internet for women to come out and disclose this? Alternatively, is this State going to take measures to...

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: ...poor and working-class people or those who may be reliant on social welfare. I will come back to the name and shame policy shortly as I want to refer to a couple of other sections first. Section 5 allows for the public services card to have dates of birth on them in order that the card can then be used as ID. A proposal such as this requires further debate. Section 7 allows for certain...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: ...the state of our two-tier system that the first thing a doctor tries to ascertain is what level of insurance somebody has in order to access treatment? Under the Minister's watch, almost half a million people - 471,967 - are on waiting lists. One in ten people in this State are waiting for treatment. A total of 399,000 people are waiting for outpatient treatment, 11,000 of whom are in...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: ...pockets of big business will never take action to deal with climate change. Why has nothing been done since the last floods in 2009? The cost for Athlone, for example, is only an estimated €5 million. It is a paltry sum of money relative to the damage those people have suffered. The budgets of local authorities have been slashed in recent times. How do people then expect...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: ...family has seen its wealth increase substantially. The names of its members feature on every rich list published. Last week, we had a case of double standards when the Taoiseach informed the House that the €100 million write-down that formed part of the Siteserv sale was normal business practice. While it may be normal for businesses, it is not normal for people with...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...very well, thank you very much. The Government had choices, including the option of trying to get hold of some of this wealth, but turned its face against making them. If it had introduced a 5% wealth tax on assets valued in excess of €1 million, it could have generated almost €3 billion. There is an incredible amount of wealth at the top of society, although I accept it...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...rates. I wish to provide three examples of how this boast can be completely turned on its head. The first example relates to child benefit which, over a six-year period, has been cut by €400 million. Only €70 million of that was given back in the recent budget. The Tánaiste boasted that she is giving back €5 per month per child. That is the equivalent of 2...

Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...dismissed by the Government based on the question of moral hazard and undeserving recipients. However, it is necessary in order to take the albatross of debt from people's necks and to free up millions of euro to spend in the real economy. Many of the people carrying the heaviest burdens also face huge child care costs and other expenses which add to the depression in the economy. A...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...on the minimum wage, who is set to receive €173 a year with changes to the universal social charge. Unfortunately, John will have that benefit wiped out by a €178 water charge. In fact, John will be €5 less well off after this budget. The gap between the rich and the poor has increased by €500 a year following this budget, a point Social Justice Ireland well...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...renting a home. They would have been paying rent of €1,110 in 2010 and receiving a maximum of €1,086 a month rent supplement. Today, the same couple is paying €1,300 in rent and receiving €935 in rent supplement. The family is €365 a month, or €85 a week, worse off. Nothing has been done for people like that and there are 100,000 families...