Ruth Coppinger
Oral
39. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7940/25]
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Ruth Coppinger
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938
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Ruth Coppinger
Written
46. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach to report on the Cabinet committee dealing with disabilities. [4171/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
78. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the European Council’s informal summit on 3 February 2025. [4814/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
396. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education to report on the tendering for research on demand for special school and special class places by the National Council for Special Education, in particular to report on the cost of the project and its timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7278/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
412. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education when a suitable school place will be offered to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7581/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
420. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct the City of Dublin Education and Training Board to develop and implement a remote working policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7630/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
440. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a child (details supplied) who is not receiving education due to their needs; her views on whether this situation needs to be resolved as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7993/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
441. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will resolve the case of a child (details supplied) who is due to start school in September but was not accepted in any ASD classes in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7994/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
594. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will take the opportunity offered by the need to amend legislation pertaining to widows, widowers or surviving civil partner’s contributory pensions to extend the ability to qualify for the pension to those who were unmarried couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7584/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
632. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of League of Ireland stadiums under new Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; to outline what amendments he might make in relation to licencing at such stadiums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
723. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she intends to extend the accommodation recognition payment for those hosting Ukrainians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7276/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
907. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason the nurses' helpline in Blanchardstown Connolly Memorial Hospital was discontinued; if, in light of the fast and efficient service it provided the community, if his Department will consider reinstating the helpline as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7638/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
70. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Oral
77. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the minimum standards contractors engaged by his Department and its agencies are expected to comply with in terms of workers’ rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
89. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider a moratorium on engaging in contracts with a company (details supplied), in light of their anti-union activities in Sheffield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6618/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update as to when his Department will conclude consideration of the request by An Post for a 2% increase to pensions in payment and deferred pensions from 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6303/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
233. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport when he will implement the proposal for free travel for children under nine years-of age; the way the proposal will be implemented; if there are further plans for the expansion of free public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
273. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the viability of having the same VAT rate for hairdressing and beauty services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
426. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the temporary waiver in respect of development contributions paid to local authorities for owner occupiers building their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
533. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports of anti-abortion protests that have been reported outside medical centres, GP clinics or hospitals that violate the 100 metre safe access zones under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; if Gardaí have issued any warnings under the legislation; if so, the number of warnings that have been issued; an…
Ruth Coppinger
Written
660. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on emergency accommodation for IPAS applicants at Kilbride Army Camp, County Wicklow, in light of residents reporting overcrowding, a lack of hot water and very poor sanitary conditions; if she can report on who is responsible for the provision of services at the site; the oversight her Department has of …
Ruth Coppinger
Written
722. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Corduff primary centre, Dublin 15; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5697/25]
Ruth Coppinger
Written
777. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]