Parliamentary questions

Abortion Services Provision

Ruth Coppinger

692. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the Rotunda Hospital placing an 11-week limit on terminations; if he will address the matter to bring clarity for hospitals and those who may be seeking terminations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/19]

Public Services Card

Ruth Coppinger

1063. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of valid public services cards issued. [54322/18]

Legislative Reviews

Ruth Coppinger

1077. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 23 October 2018, if she will report on the implementation of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 and the proposed legislative changes envisaged in that report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1042/19]

Home Tuition Scheme

Ruth Coppinger

225. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children aged between three and five years, inclusive, and six years or over who are in receipt of the home tuition grant for the 2018-19 school year nationally and in west County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/18]

Health Services

Ruth Coppinger

370. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the prohibition of the use of vaginal mesh will be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53849/18]

Health Services

Ruth Coppinger

371. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the assistance that will be given to those seeking to have vaginal mesh removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53850/18]

Residential Tenancies Board Data

Ruth Coppinger

581. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the inclusion of rents charged by housing associations in the rent index published by the Residential Tenancies Board in view of the fact that it may distort the calculation of the average standardised rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/18]

Residential Tenancies Board Data

Ruth Coppinger

582. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the level of compliance by landlords in informing the Residential Tenancies Board of rent increases excluding renewal tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/18]

Living City Initiative

Ruth Coppinger

156. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the boundaries of the special regeneration areas under the Living City Initiative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53290/18]

Proposed Legislation

Ruth Coppinger

366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the progress of the human tissue Bill; when he plans to publish the heads of the Bill; if he will consult with interested organisations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/18]

Tender Process

Ruth Coppinger

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the tendering of Bus Éireann routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52230/18]

Bus Services

Ruth Coppinger

23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the implementation of the BusConnects programme for the bus service in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/18]

Sports Organisations

Ruth Coppinger

57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to initiatives to increase women’s participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52195/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Ruth Coppinger

378. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if persons with type 1 diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency will be provided with access to Creon under the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Ruth Coppinger

590. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the sale of a building (details supplied) by public auction; the work done to ensure the preservation of this national monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51523/18]

Conflict Resolution

Ruth Coppinger

130. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts being made to resolve the conflict in South Sudan; the humanitarian aid being made available to the victims of the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50937/18]

School Admissions

Ruth Coppinger

205. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on using county boundaries to distinguish between pupils in a feeder school in a school admissions policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/18]

Energy Resources

Ruth Coppinger

185. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the importing of fossil fuels extracted using fracking will be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49883/18]

Energy Policy

Ruth Coppinger

186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expansion of fossil fuel facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/18]

Sports Facilities Provision

Ruth Coppinger

78. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assistance to sports clubs seeking alternative venues following the closure of a centre (details supplied) due to building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45633/18]

Human Rights Cases

Ruth Coppinger

141. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Pakistan who is believed to have a risk to their life. [49464/18]

European Parliament Elections

Ruth Coppinger

257. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 14 November 2018, his plans to extend voting rights in the upcoming European Parliament elections to United Kingdom nationals resident here. [48568/18]

Childcare Services Staff

Ruth Coppinger

575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the pay grades outlined for childcare sector workers in the Mercer report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47777/18]

Electoral Register

Ruth Coppinger

669. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 13 November 2018, if online voter registration will be extended to the Seanad Éireann registers of electors maintained by the National University of Ireland and the University of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/18]

European Parliament Elections

Ruth Coppinger

288. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the opportunity of legislation relating to the European Parliament constituencies will be used to amend the Electoral Act 1992 to ensure that United Kingdom nationals resident here will be entitled to vote in the European Parliament election in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/18]

School Patronage

Ruth Coppinger

242. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage process for the new second level school in the Drumcondra, Marino and Dublin 1 areas; if access to a non-denominational second level school for the Cabra, Phibsborough and Dublin 7 areas will be provided in view of the increasing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/18]

Electoral Register

Ruth Coppinger

622. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of online voter registration and other reforms of voter registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46753/18]

Traveller Community

Ruth Coppinger

146. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when the last national Traveller health advisory committee met; when the next meeting is to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/18]

Traveller Community

Ruth Coppinger

147. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if funding will be increased for Traveller health; the action being taken to improve Traveller health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/18]

Youth Services

Ruth Coppinger

6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the implementation of consent courses in youth organisations and youth clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45879/18]

Youth Services Provision

Ruth Coppinger

33. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide assistance to youth clubs and sports clubs orientated to young persons in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, following the closure of a centre (details supplied) due to building defects being found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45878/18]

School Discipline

Ruth Coppinger

274. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the use of prone restraints in schools; if his attention has been drawn to a school that is using such restraints on children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/18]

School Discipline

Ruth Coppinger

275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined a document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/18]

School Discipline

Ruth Coppinger

276. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the immediate steps he will take to ensure children are safe in school in view of the evidence in a document (details supplied) of physical and emotional harm being caused to children in schools through the use of unregulated seclusion and restraint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ruth Coppinger

277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether schools are not inclusive of children with an ASD diagnosis; his further views on whether this cohort of children cannot reach their potential in the current education system; when he will fully implement the Education of Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/18]

Schools Building Contractors

Ruth Coppinger

308. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts a company (details supplied) received to build schools; and the year in which each contract was awarded. [45101/18]

Schools Building Projects

Ruth Coppinger

309. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accommodate two schools (details supplied) that cannot use their building due to building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45102/18]

Schools Building Projects

Ruth Coppinger

310. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which the costs of remedial works for building work at two schools (details supplied) will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/18]

Schools Building Projects

Ruth Coppinger

311. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for the completion of remedial works for two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/18]

Schools Building Contractors

Ruth Coppinger

312. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a review of tendering processes in which companies with a poor record in fire safety and building standards will be excluded from future tenders for school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/18]

Local Authority Facilities

Ruth Coppinger

1168. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his policy regarding the hosting of political public meetings in local authority owned or funded community centres; if certain meetings are proscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/18]

Human Rights Investigations

Ruth Coppinger

110. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the disappearance of a person (details suppled) and diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/18]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Ruth Coppinger

98. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if there has been an assessment of the loss of drug treatment, counselling and other services in the Blanchardstown community since the closure of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/18]

Gender Recognition

Ruth Coppinger

620. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015; when legislation will advance in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43246/18]

School Curriculum

Ruth Coppinger

58. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students in education and training board schools will be in a position to opt out of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, religious education course following circular 0062/2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/18]

School Curriculum

Ruth Coppinger

59. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that will be made for students that opt out of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, religious education course in education and training board schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Ruth Coppinger

377. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if funding to a care centre (details supplied) will be increased in order that services can be expanded to support those with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41216/18]

Northern Ireland

Ruth Coppinger

10. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meetings with Northern Ireland political leaders. [28834/18]

School Patronage

Ruth Coppinger

198. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the proposed reconfiguration process in school patronage; if school patronage surveys have been undertaken; if so, if he will report on the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/18]

Commissions of Investigation

Ruth Coppinger

212. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the MacLochlainn commission of investigation report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38415/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

Ruth Coppinger

74. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in west County Dublin diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who are leaving primary school and require a secondary school place. [38123/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

Ruth Coppinger

75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in west County Dublin diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in receipt of home school grants; and the annual cost of same. [38124/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

Ruth Coppinger

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder who are either on reduced hours or excluded from school; and the number in west County Dublin. [38125/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Ruth Coppinger

153. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the review process the Office of Public Works will be engaged in regarding the use of the Phoenix Park for the visit of Pope Francis; if local residents will be given an opportunity to give their view regarding the disruptions in their community and the use of the Phoenix Park for such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/18]

School Curriculum

Ruth Coppinger

185. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation of the circular relating to the ability of students to opt out of religion classes in education and training board schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37235/18]

Visa Applications

Ruth Coppinger

269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the waiting times for join spouse visas; the measures he will put in place to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Ruth Coppinger

502. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of the Spinraza medication for those with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37461/18]

Public Transport

Ruth Coppinger

645. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement a programme to assist persons with non-visible disabilities to have greater access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37039/18]

Defence Forces Allowances

Ruth Coppinger

23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the allowances paid to members of the Defence Forces for duties related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/18]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Ruth Coppinger

24. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces on duty related to the Papal visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/18]

Middle East Issues

Ruth Coppinger

42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the change in the law in Israel defining the state as a Jewish one and changing the official status of the Arabic language. [35449/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Ruth Coppinger

44. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current political and military situation in the Republic of Cameroon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35664/18]

Teachers' Professional Development

Ruth Coppinger

316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his relationship with a service (details supplied); if the service reports to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/18]

Teachers' Professional Development

Ruth Coppinger

317. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of in-service training events for the State religious education programme run by a service (details supplied) for teachers in 2016 which involved Roman Catholic diocesan advisers or other similar members of other faith groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/18]

Teachers' Professional Development

Ruth Coppinger

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capacity in which members of religious faith groups attend in-service training events run by a service (details supplied). [36463/18]

Teachers' Professional Development

Ruth Coppinger

319. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the remit under which a service (details supplied) attends religious faith formation training related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/18]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Ruth Coppinger

448. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a refugee programme for those fleeing the conflict in the Republic of Cameroon will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/18]

Visa Applications

Ruth Coppinger

449. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of join family visa applications in the embassy in India; if additional resources will be assigned to assist in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/18]

Fur Farming

Ruth Coppinger

962. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to renewing fur farming licences when they next expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35784/18]

Dublin Bus Services

Ruth Coppinger

1116. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Dublin Bus not issuing change refunds from 21 September 2018; his views on whether the rights of commuters are being vindicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/18]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Ruth Coppinger

1138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the extension of the Luas green line from Broombridge into the Dublin 15 area; his plans to investigate the benefits of such extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36804/18]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Ruth Coppinger

1139. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the Luas red and green lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36805/18]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Ruth Coppinger

1648. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the collection of union subscriptions via payroll will be extended to members of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Ruth Coppinger

35. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with the British Prime Minister or British officials on matters related to Northern Ireland. [28835/18]

State Visits

Ruth Coppinger

188. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Office of Public Works for the Pope's visit in August 2018. [31173/18]

Animal Welfare

Ruth Coppinger

443. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if inspectors have visited fur farms to inspect the welfare of mink in view of their semi-aquatic nature and the recent hot weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31383/18]

Animal Welfare

Ruth Coppinger

444. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prohibition of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31384/18]

Gender Equality

Ruth Coppinger

7. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on measures to eliminate the gender pay gap; when he expects a Bill on this matter to progress through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/18]

National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy

Ruth Coppinger

25. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the implementation of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/18]

Criminal Prosecutions

Ruth Coppinger

27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for reform to the way in which complainants in sexual assault and rape cases are dealt with by the justice system; his views on representation of complainants and the prohibition of cross-examination on post-incident sexual history or on the use of contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/18]

Direct Provision System

Ruth Coppinger

54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to end the system of direct provision in view of the increased access to the labour market for those seeking asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/18]

Victim Support Services

Ruth Coppinger

68. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the review of the treatment of complainants in sexual assault and rape trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29663/18]

School Curriculum

Ruth Coppinger

89. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the inspection of relationships and sexuality education in primary and secondary schools; if measures are being taken to improve the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ruth Coppinger

90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the provision of autistic spectrum disorder specific classes in west County Dublin; if the provision of the classes will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/18]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Ruth Coppinger

137. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department working on the visit of Pope Francis. [28756/18]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Ruth Coppinger

138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach the overall cost to his Department for the visit of Pope Francis. [28757/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Ruth Coppinger

139. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach the cost of operating a web page related to the visit of Pope Francis which outlines the programme of religious events. [28758/18]

Health Services

Ruth Coppinger

23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of healthcare for transgender persons wishing to avail of hormone treatment and surgery; if he will report on the implementation of guidelines (details supplied) here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/18]

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Ruth Coppinger

60. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he has discussed the seizure of Mifepristone and Misoprostol with the Health Products Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/18]

Human Rights Cases

Ruth Coppinger

62. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the case of a person (details supplied) who is presently detained by the Israeli authorities was raised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27367/18]

Censorship of Publications

Ruth Coppinger

233. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the censorship of publications legislation will be revised in view of the low volume of publications referred in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/18]

Legislative Process

Ruth Coppinger

469. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the progression of the Waste Reduction Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/18]

Maternity Services Provision

Ruth Coppinger

144. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the St. Vincent’s Hospital Group and the National Maternity Hospital will carry out obstetric and gynaecological services including termination of pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Ruth Coppinger

100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if career guidance teachers will be reinstated on the list of occupations eligible for the critical skill employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25842/18]

Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme

Ruth Coppinger

200. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for the back to work enterprise allowance in Dublin 15; and if a delay exists, the measures that will be put in place for the timely processing of applications. [25826/18]

Motor Insurance Costs

Ruth Coppinger

224. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to difficulties musicians face in obtaining commercial motor insurance (details supplied); his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/18]

Office of Public Works Properties

Ruth Coppinger

277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of residential properties owned by the Office of Public Works in the Phoenix Park that are vacant; the plans of the OPW to have such properties occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25136/18]

Adoption Legislation

Ruth Coppinger

447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if adoptive leave will be provided for same-sex couples in view of the fact that circular 18/2013 does not cater for the needs of these couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Ruth Coppinger

579. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the United Kingdom authorities regarding the operation of legislation for the termination of pregnancies here and the way in which it impacts on Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance

Ruth Coppinger

1216. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the annual cost of increasing jobseeker's allowance to €196 for all those under 26 years of age in receipt of the €107.70 and €152.80 rates. [24549/18]