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Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Ruth Coppinger
1217. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the jobseeker’s allowance to €152.80 per week for all those under 26 years of age in receipt of the €107.70 rate. [24550/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Ruth Coppinger
1218. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the jobseeker’s allowance to €196 per week for all those under 26 years of age in receipt of the €152.80 rate. [24551/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Ruth Coppinger
1219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the jobseeker's allowance rate for those under 26 years of age to the full payment rate of €196 will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24552/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Foreign Conflicts
Ruth Coppinger
111. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the killing of Palestinians at the Gaza border on 14 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Foreign Conflicts
Ruth Coppinger
112. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take to demonstrate opposition to the killing of Palestinians at the Gaza border on 14 May 2018; and if he will report on his contact with the Israeli authorities on this matter. [22038/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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National Cervical Screening Programme
Ruth Coppinger
159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when he or his predecessor's attention was drawn to the problems with CervicalCheck false negative results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21700/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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Departmental Communications
Ruth Coppinger
160. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he or one of his predecessors were informed of the media strategy for reporting on the number of false negative cervical checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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National Cervical Screening Programme
Ruth Coppinger
161. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his attention was drawn to the prospect of legal action from laboratories that are involved in CervicalCheck; when his attention was drawn to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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National Cervical Screening Programme Data
Ruth Coppinger
162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his attention was drawn to the different levels of detection rates in the three different laboratories performing CervicalCheck; if an investigation was done into possible causes for the differences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21703/18]
Wed, 16 May 2018
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National Cervical Screening Programme Data
Ruth Coppinger
163. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the level of detection rates for cervical checks in the different laboratories performing same in each of the years 2008 to 2017 inclusive. [21704/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Ruth Coppinger
295. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the timing of citizenship ceremonies will be examined in cases in which a ceremony takes place after the deadline for the supplementary register; if other options will be made available for persons wishing to take their oath of affirmation prior to the deadline in view of the inability of new citizens to update their citizenship details after the deadline for the supplementary register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Respite Care Grant Eligibility
Ruth Coppinger
400. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will change the in loco parentis rule for respite care (details supplied) in order that care givers can have effective respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Electoral Register
Ruth Coppinger
575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to bring forward reform in order that persons who are naturalised after the deadline for inclusion in the supplementary register but before polling day can exercise their right to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Supply
Ruth Coppinger
184. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the resources for the administration of the Ocrelizumab drug to persons (details supplied) with multiple sclerosis will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20333/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Ruth Coppinger
283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to reduce the waiting times for outpatient rheumatology appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Ruth Coppinger
284. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if extra consultant paediatric rheumatology consultants will be appointed in order that the World Health Organization's guidelines of six for the population is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Register of Electors Administration
Ruth Coppinger
469. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on expanding the number of persons that can sign applications for the supplementary register of electors in order to increase access to the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Autism Support Services
Ruth Coppinger
166. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if resources for a service (details supplied) for the provision of extra psychiatrists for the assessment of children with autism and ADHD will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19375/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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National Maternity Hospital Administration
Ruth Coppinger
199. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if medical and surgical procedures legal here will be available at the national maternity hospital after the St. Vincent's company is established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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National Maternity Hospital Administration
Ruth Coppinger
200. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with a group (details supplied) or other Roman Catholic bodies on the ethos of the national maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19468/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Bus Services
Ruth Coppinger
148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the level of public transport service to Connolly hospital, Blanchardstown, will be improved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Jury Service
Ruth Coppinger
196. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if travel expenses for jurors will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19038/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Charities Regulation
Ruth Coppinger
402. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the role of the Charities Regulator in the removal of a mural at a centre (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products
Ruth Coppinger
22. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will make information available on the safety of Misoprostol and Mifepristone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17120/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Health Services
Ruth Coppinger
41. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied an association's (details supplied) guidelines are implemented in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17117/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Ruth Coppinger
54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if pre-exposure prophylaxis will be available at an affordable level through the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Ruth Coppinger
73. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the Procysbi drug will be available to persons with cystinosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17118/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Ruth Coppinger
102. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for occupational therapy in the Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 areas. [17119/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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School Patronage
Ruth Coppinger
156. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage of the 26 new primary and 12 new secondary schools announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17259/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Naturalisation Applications
Ruth Coppinger
178. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that are between six months and 1 year, 1 year and 18 months, 18 months and 2 years and over 2 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17257/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Naturalisation Certificates
Ruth Coppinger
179. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation issued in 2017 to persons born here. [17258/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Bullying in Schools
Ruth Coppinger
355. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school inspectors are reporting on the implementation of the anti-bullying policies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15377/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Prices
Ruth Coppinger
881. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if information is kept on the varying cost of emergency contraception; his views on establishing a maximum price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Postal Voting
Ruth Coppinger
1537. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to make the supplement to the postal voters list available to those voters who on polling day have elective medical procedures, are in the final stages of pregnancy or are in the early stages after a pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15453/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Third Level Funding
Ruth Coppinger
37. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for third level institutions will be increased in order to end the practice of charging students fees and charges for certain services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14379/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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School Patronage
Ruth Coppinger
57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if restrictions on Educate Together national schools admissions will be ceased in view of his position of supporting parental choice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14380/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Foreign Policy
Ruth Coppinger
57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political situation in Hong Kong in view of recent by-elections. [14222/18]
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
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Foreign Policy
Ruth Coppinger
75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the political situation in Hong Kong with the Chinese authorities. [14221/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Peace Commissioners
Ruth Coppinger
289. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are guidelines for peace commissioners using their PC suffix while advocating a particular position in referenda campaigns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Referendum Data
Ruth Coppinger
652. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to set the date for a referendum on the thirty-sixth amendment of the Constitution; if the date will be set immediately following the Bill passing both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14172/18]
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Register of Electors
Ruth Coppinger
653. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to publicise the deadlines for the supplementary registers for the upcoming referendum on the thirty-sixth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14173/18]
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Waste Management
Ruth Coppinger
281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the charging for the collection of recyclable waste; the risk of reducing the amount of recycling as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13123/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Tracker Mortgage Examination
Ruth Coppinger
90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if there will be an investigation of a bank (details supplied) removing from tracker mortgages customers seeking a top-up mortgage loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Ruth Coppinger
151. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a report on pay equalisation required under section 11 of the Public Services Pay and Pensions Act 2017. [12484/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Ruth Coppinger
181. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11925/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
Ruth Coppinger
248. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of late applications for a SUSI grant for the 2017/2018 academic year; the number that were accepted and not accepted, respectively; and the reason for non-acceptance of late applications. [12492/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
Ruth Coppinger
249. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of lost applications for a SUSI grant for the 2017/2018 academic year; the process in place to ensure that applications are not lost; and the remedy available for those whose applications have been lost. [12493/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Admissions
Ruth Coppinger
257. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the progression of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12610/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Curriculum
Ruth Coppinger
268. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the social, personal and health education courses at senior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12767/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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School Curriculum
Ruth Coppinger
269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the review of junior cycle social, personal and health education courses to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Third Level Charges
Ruth Coppinger
272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on charges for resitting examinations in universities; his plans to prevent the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Ruth Coppinger
358. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Ruth Coppinger
369. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed new model for the Garda youth diversion projects; if services will be reduced in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12874/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Ruth Coppinger
370. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if young persons that are secondary referred (details supplied) to the Garda youth diversion projects will continue to be provided for in the new model for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12875/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Disability Support Services Funding
Ruth Coppinger
579. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase resources to the Health Service Executive in north Dublin city and county assessment of needs section to resolve the long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Ruth Coppinger
583. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of consultant neurologists here in view of the fact that the State has the lowest number of same per head of population in the developed world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12503/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Ruth Coppinger
584. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of staff working in neurology to cater for the needs of those with a need for neurological care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Interdepartmental Working Groups
Ruth Coppinger
647. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the interdepartmental group on the ancillary recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; the expected timeframes for the conclusion of the group's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12771/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Animal Welfare
Ruth Coppinger
727. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dog is now in China (details supplied); the measures being taken to prevent the export of greyhounds to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12509/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Ruth Coppinger
868. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sports capital grants in an area (details supplied) in the past two years. [12775/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Ruth Coppinger
869. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sports capital grants in an area (details supplied) in the past two years. [12776/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Legislative Reviews
Ruth Coppinger
995. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of the Gender Recognition Act, 2015. [12865/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Ruth Coppinger
1063. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the report on the boundaries for the local election wards will be published. [12864/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Ruth Coppinger
183. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence the Assisted Decision Making Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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International Relations
Ruth Coppinger
138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's relationship with the Republic of Uzbekistan; the issues that have been raised with the Uzbek authorities in the past; and his views on the human rights situation there. [9325/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Driver Licence Renewals
Ruth Coppinger
640. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the public services card being required for applications and renewals of driver licences from 9 April 2018 in view of the fact that the process for issuing driving licences now involves applicants attending in person as part of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/18]
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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School Enrolments
Ruth Coppinger
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a directive on the effective implementation of the right to opt out of religious instruction in schools under a religious ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Guardians Ad Litem
Ruth Coppinger
188. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the regulation of the guardian ad litem service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8886/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Vaccination Programme
Ruth Coppinger
336. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the status of the availability of the BCG vaccine; the timeframe for stocks to be replenished; the way in which the backlog will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Health Services Provision
Ruth Coppinger
364. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the transgender healthcare system, in particular the low number of endocrinologists and psychiatrists that operate the diagnosis model, will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Ministerial Meetings
Ruth Coppinger
365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to meet persons (details supplied) and organisations to discuss issues regarding the provision of transgender healthcare. [8454/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Health Services Provision
Ruth Coppinger
366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the number of medical doctors who prescribe hormone replacement therapy for transgender persons will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Tax Credits
Ruth Coppinger
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the criteria for the home carer tax credit to cover persons who are not married but living together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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NAMA Operations
Ruth Coppinger
109. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will raise with the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, the development for commercial use of the land used by a club (details supplied) for its playing pitches; his views on whether NAMA is delivering on its social responsibilities to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7932/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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School Fees
Ruth Coppinger
134. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on schools charging a compulsory fee for students to participate in transition year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Ruth Coppinger
213. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an assessment of needs. [7908/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Gender Recognition
Ruth Coppinger
99. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport applications can be made following the issuing of a gender recognition certificate without requiring a person to wait until their current passport expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7690/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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NAMA Portfolio
Ruth Coppinger
103. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will request NAMA to ensure a building (details supplied) will be kept as a historical heritage building for the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Female Genital Mutilation
Ruth Coppinger
153. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the delivery of awareness programmes for female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7757/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Legislative Programme
Ruth Coppinger
190. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when he plans to commence Parts 3 and 4 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7697/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Heritage Sites
Ruth Coppinger
310. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a building (details supplied) will be protected in view of the fact that the building is of historical interest and part of the heritage in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7699/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Ministerial Functions
Ruth Coppinger
281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if posthumous pardons for those who were convicted of offences that related to protests for the right of women to vote will be advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Ruth Coppinger
26. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting times for assessment for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy for children; the measures that will be taken to end waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Ruth Coppinger
83. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the use of Mifepristone and Misoprostol for the termination of pregnancy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Ruth Coppinger
138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the income thresholds for the student universal support grant which will be reviewed to take into account the rising cost of living for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Ruth Coppinger
238. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for breast check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/18]
Thu, 8 Feb 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Ruth Coppinger
239. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the frequency of breast check in all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Ruth Coppinger
95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of family reunification for refugees from Syria here as part of resettlement and relocation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Ruth Coppinger
105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the assistance given to refugees from Syria here as part of resettlement and relocation programmes to access education and employment and to have professional qualifications recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Defined Benefit Pension Schemes
Ruth Coppinger
527. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the funding of the CIÉ defined benefit pension scheme with the senior management of CIÉ. [5360/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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School Transport Eligibility
Ruth Coppinger
553. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport provision will be expanded to cater for the requirements of persons in a school (details supplied). [6036/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Housing Agency
Ruth Coppinger
632. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the appointment of the chair of the Housing Agency will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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School Curriculum
Ruth Coppinger
11. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendation of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution regarding the provision of factual sex education independent of school ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Teacher Recruitment
Ruth Coppinger
19. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to overcome teacher shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Education and Training Boards Funding
Ruth Coppinger
40. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 18 January 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that other education and training boards that have funded church youth leadership schemes for roles within a church; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4900/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Ruth Coppinger
56. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of schools following the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/18]
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Ruth Coppinger
62. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the position of those working on projects that were being undertaken with the involvement of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Housing Provision
Ruth Coppinger
75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the affordable purchase scheme; his views on using public land for public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Ruth Coppinger
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the estimated number of mortgage loans to be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Youth Strategy
Ruth Coppinger
171. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a directive will issue to schools regarding the facilitation of transgender pupils in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/18]