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Ruth Coppinger

People Before Profit-Solidarity Dublin West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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

The departments their questions were addressed to.

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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Ruth Coppinger Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
289. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that for mainstream placements under Section67(2)(f), the NCSE must consider the school’s ability “including that ability when resources are made available”, and that oversubscription or year-group caps do not extinguish this obligation; if her Department has considered sanctioning the additional resources needed to allow a voluntary off…
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
202. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
341. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19873/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Finance
487. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review the current cap to the help to buy scheme to ensure that the cap is inline with house price inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
494. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on …
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
529. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to consider reimplementing the Public Sector Single Pension Scheme for uniformed services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
549. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies that are members of the organisation in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18355/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
550. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support provided by his Department and its agencies to a company (details supplied) in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18362/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
551. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support provided by his Department and its agencies to a company (details supplied) in the period 2015 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18363/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
585. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his current plans to deal with price gouging occurring by certain fuel providers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20161/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
623. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of meetings which have taken place between her or officials in her Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
624. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that her Department or her agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18361/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
808. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention classes in special schools, by county, in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19581/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
809. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention classes in special schools, by county, in each of the years 2021 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19582/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
810. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth his views on issues that have been raised in relation to curriculum in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19583/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
836. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider a formal review of the higher-level maths curriculum to ensure greater gender equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19874/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
849. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the definition of an "appropriate place" used by her Department; to consider ensuring that it include an equal opportunity for the child to attend their local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19976/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
850. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her current plans to increase the amount of school places for special classes in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19977/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Culture
946. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current timeline for agreed pension increases for EIR and An Post retirees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Culture
947. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider implementing a policy to ensure that all sports clubs are required to have clear comprehensive adult safeguarding policies in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
995. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
996. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his/her agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1244. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of meetings which have taken place between him or officials in his Department and an organisation (details supplied) or bodies which are members of the organization in 2025; to provide a list of those meetings; the dates on which they took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18354/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1245. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18357/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1335. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review the child maintenance calculator that has just been launched by his Department given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19894/26]