Official portrait of Ruth Coppinger

Ruth Coppinger

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People Before Profit-Solidarity · Dublin West · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-05-26 · to Rural
1519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht given the low level of families in the Gaeltacht raising their children in the Irish language, the supports given to families to support and encourage them to raise their children in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/26]
written 2026-05-20 · to Finance
92. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of revenue obtained from VAT on new-build homes; if he will consider a rebate of VAT for those buying their first home and those getting affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/26]
oral 2026-05-19 · to Taoiseach
14. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [36986/26]
oral 2026-05-19 · to Taoiseach
30. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [36987/26]
oral 2026-05-14 · to Justice
8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration considering the rights of victims and survivors of sexual offences, if he will consider a ban on the use of counselling records as evidence in criminal trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35579/26]
oral 2026-05-14 · to Justice
9. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify that an applicant for naturalisation who has changed their name through a gender recognition certificate does not need to show use of that new name for two years in order to have the name appear on the certificate of naturalisation; if he will ensure the naturalisation process is informed by the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/26]
oral 2026-05-14 · to Justice
15. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider changes in legislation in relation to the use of character references in sentencing hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he intends to make to protect the right of victims and survivors of sexual offences to access therapy with confidence, including that their counselling records will not be used in a trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
52. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he would consider changes to protect the rights of non-verbal children in the legal process such as the automatic appointment of advocates to represent the child in any investigation or legal process and specialist training for gardaí and legal professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35572/26]
written 2026-05-13 · to Health
227. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to include high intensity focused ultrasound in the public healthcare system for those suffering with prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/26]
written 2026-05-13 · to Health
228. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her current plans to improve prostate cancer treatment pathways to reflect international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35413/26]
oral 2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [29777/26]
oral 2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
26. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [29778/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on his engagement with HEIs in relation to the Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
213. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has had engagement in relation to policies in HEIs that allow for students who have suffered sexual violence or harassment to be supported in the continuation of their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34399/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Social
759. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the refusal of an application for the working family payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Agriculture
883. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021; to provide a timeline for the Bill to be voted on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Agriculture
899. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 15 April 2026, if it is correct to interpret information contained in the reply to mean that in the years 2021 and 2022, a total of 1,308 greyhounds were not reported to the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCETS) as having been homed, and therefore were not recorded on this system as such; if this interpretation is correct, the way in which this cohort of dogs was accounted for on the RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35206/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Children
914. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 30 April 2026, the steps that will be taken to introduce a system of continuous monitoring and cross-setting accountability for individuals working with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34008/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1021. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if children over the age of 12 years will be made eligible for free glass under the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34003/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1022. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her current plans to decrease orthodontic waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34004/26]
written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1023. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing a clear reimbursement scheme for those patients who have been advised to seek care in Northern Ireland for orthodontic services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34005/26]
written 2026-05-07 · to Justice
390. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 846 of 28 April 2026, given the procedures around naturalisation are not informed by the Gender Recognition Act 2015, if he will update his Department’s policy in relation to recognising names changed through gender recognition certificates to ensure that the ‘use and repute’ process is not used for such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/26]
written 2026-05-06 · to Foreign
12. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether passport applicants who hold a gender recognition certificate issued under the Gender Recognition Act 2015 and which records a new name aligned with their preferred gender are also required to provide two-years proof of use of this new name when applying for a passport and specifically whether this requirement applies to first-time applicants resident in the State, renewal applicants resident in the State and applicants resident in Northern Ireland or overseas both renewal and first-time applicants (details supplied). [31924/26]
written 2026-05-06 · to Climate
92. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider the implementation of a financial grant to allow older people to upgrade their heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/26]
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