Ruth Coppinger
Written
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider the re-introduction of energy credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29338/26]
TDs / Ruth Coppinger
Ruth Coppinger
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938
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
164,714
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,017 contributions
371
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
239
topics asked about
Across 19 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
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Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 938 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,017 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 40 | 62 |
| March 2025 | 32 | 55 |
| April 2025 | 59 | 51 |
| May 2025 | 42 | 68 |
| June 2025 | 33 | 69 |
| July 2025 | 48 | 63 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 81 | 26 |
| October 2025 | 26 | 79 |
| November 2025 | 81 | 42 |
| December 2025 | 16 | 58 |
| January 2026 | 64 | 66 |
| February 2026 | 64 | 99 |
| March 2026 | 66 | 46 |
| April 2026 | 79 | 48 |
| May 2026 | 53 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 51 | 60 |
| July 2026 | 26 | 32 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 53 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 20 | 15 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 687 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
- party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Ruth Coppinger
Written
313. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of a direct route between Blanchardstown and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29336/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
314. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of a DART for the Castleknock line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the implementation of additional carriages for a train route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28910/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
5. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [23835/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
13. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [28284/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
21. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the Budget 2026: Spotlight on Disability report recently published by his Department. [28285/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
204. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the implementation of an emergency cost-of-living payment in response to the increase in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns that have been raised regarding the recently published results to the patronage preference question in her Department’s primary school survey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27798/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
224. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a more holistic approach in relation to the use of the recently published results of the patronage preference question in her Department's Primary School Survey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27799/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
225. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns raised by union membership of circular letters 0037/2026 and 0038/2026 for senior cycle (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27801/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
9. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to China. [23833/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
26. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [23834/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
261. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on an inappropriate use of an acoustic device, with implications for animal welfare ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27691/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a person’s naturalisation process is taking so long (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27366/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
299. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the discrepancy in the numbers given by his Department regarding the number of greyhounds homed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
307. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to comment on alleged animal abuse (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
308. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 23,760 non-coursing greyhounds subject to traceability on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System in 2021 (details supplied) with a breakdown into active, inactive, exported, reported dead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27609/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
325. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has raised the case of a person (details supplied), from the Bahá'í community who is facing a death penalty in Iran with the Iranian authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26101/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider imposing sanctions on a minister of a country engaging in genocide (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26469/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
794. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the reason three regional bus routes were withdrawn (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
848. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the current timeline for the increase in the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26589/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
1132. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the applications for the renewal of four work permits made by health care assistants based in the same nursing home (details supplied) can be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24525/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
1160. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate that any content moderation role that requires more than 10% of such content is harmful as being high risk in jobs specs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/26]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
1161. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate that any content moderation role which high risk environment provide clinical therapy, shift rotation and mental health tools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/26]