Ruth Coppinger
Oral
23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island unit. [57003/25]
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Ruth Coppinger
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938
questions asked
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164,714
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,017 contributions
371
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239
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| 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 |
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| December 2025 | 16 | 58 |
| January 2026 | 64 | 66 |
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| July 2026 | 26 | 32 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 53 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 20 | 15 |
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Ruth Coppinger
Written
105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 4 November 2025, to urgently request Iarnród Éireann in the interest of passenger safety to clarify the precise planning reference number for the planning permission for the new railway overbridge at Park/Carcur Wexford obtained by a third-party developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64146/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
154. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he supports the decision of a sporting organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64228/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will bring a forward a motion to ratify the UN International Convention against Apartheid in Sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64247/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
174. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to recognising Covid-19 as an occupational illness for social workers, given the support for such a designation from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64072/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
270. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider implementing a system where the TFI app states as soon as it is known that a bus service is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62994/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
314. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve accessibility on public transport in particular the requirement to book an hour in advance to access Irish Rail for those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63801/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
315. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider an initiative to improve elevator access at train stations given the issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63802/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the implementation of earlier bus on Saturday and Sunday for the number 37 bus given issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63803/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to commission a formal review into the fixed fare policy of a company (details supplied) and its compliance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63990/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
332. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the creation of national taxi booking application that would be State run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63991/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
349. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance to consider an alternative system for local property tax for those estates that have not been taken in charge by a council, given issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62972/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
696. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to reconsider an application a rent supplement application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63799/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
731. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will implement an emergency winter payment for those people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63844/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
732. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to accelerate the delivery of the permanent cost of disability payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63845/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
733. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to conduct a full review of the effects Budget 2026 will have on those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63846/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider increasing the M50 toll in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62486/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
270. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if classes can be sanctioned for autistic children for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62451/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
271. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her intention to provide a written agreement to the survivors of industrial schools, and a definitive timeline for when their demands will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62452/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
274. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of deaf children and deaf parents currently known to Tusla; the measures in place to ensure they receive accessible, culturally informed support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62485/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 816 of 4 November 2025, the number of schools who have mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems installed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62488/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
455. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to recognising Covid-19 as an occupational illness for social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62483/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the ending of the long Covid scheme in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62484/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
457. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1632 and 1633 of 4 November 2025, whether healthcare providers must indicate eligibility/ineligibility for the free HRT scheme on the prescriptions transmitted to pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62489/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [52039/25]