TDs / Ruth Coppinger

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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 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the immediate supports and timeline for implementation of the new Endometriosis Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75168/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Transport
317. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider increasing the frequency of the 40E Dublin Bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73454/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 16 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
7. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [68213/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
944. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to implement specific protocols on IVF clinics handling gametes from patients with blood-borne viruses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71598/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
945. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider providing funding to allow IVF clinics to provide separate facilities and equipment for handling gametes from patients with blood-borne viruses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71599/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
946. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to allow patients living with HIV or hepatitis C to gain access to IVF given current issues around this have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71600/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
376. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a work permit application can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71023/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 10 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach for a report on the national security strategy. [65603/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 10 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
24. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [68212/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
734. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of a job competition (details supplied) relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69758/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
1057. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health in light of the recent updated statement by the World Health Organisation on the necessity and cost of medication that treats obesity, if she will consider the inclusion of weight loss injections in the drug payment scheme for all those who suffer from obesity. [70174/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 3 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [63183/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 3 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
20. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach for an update on his Department’s plans to co-ordinate a range of actions aimed at regulatory reform. [65601/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 3 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
59. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with faith and non-confessional groups to discuss a structured dialogue process. [63182/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he has given consideration to mandating algorithm transparency for any taxi phone app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68134/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
156. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to review the current regulation around taxi dispatchers to mandate any taxi trip booked does not fall below the metered rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68135/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
457. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency of dog warden patrols in Tolka Valley park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67059/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
458. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target frequency of dog warden patrols in parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67060/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
525. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider providing funding for free blister packaging for patients from pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66968/25]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 26 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
17. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department's new disability unit for 2025-2027. [63181/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the exclusion of teams representing Israel from international sport in the context of the genocide in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64363/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
423. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the educational initiatives currently being undertaken to promote equality and inclusion in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64720/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
586. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 13 November 2025, if all valid prescriptions for HRT products, which are for the time being on the reimbursement list, are eligible for the free HRT scheme regardless of the reason they were prescribed; if not, the way in which pharmacists are expected to ascertain the reason a prescription was made when there is no …
Ruth Coppinger Oral 19 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
5. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [57002/25]