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

Ruth Coppinger: It is unfortunate that the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection is not present to hear what we have to say in respect of this very important matter. The continual boast of the Government in recent years has been that there have been no cuts to social welfare rates. I wish to provide three examples of how this boast can be completely turned on its head. The first example...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: While I support this measure, it is paltry. So too are two other major housing measures introduced by the Government. The first is the 20% deposit requirement for banks, about which many people are up in arms, and the second are the budgetary measures taken today. It is a pity the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection has left the Chamber because I wanted to discuss three...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: First Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: ...of allowing a referendum to repeal the eight amendment to Article 40.3.3oof the Constitution, which is the constitutional ban on abortion. It would then allow the Government to legislate for abortion in Ireland. There are significantly pressing issues facing ordinary people in this country such as the ongoing austerity onslaught, the housing crisis, water charges and so forth. The...