Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 Ireland grant, SUSI, that will be reviewed to take account of the rising cost of living for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ruth Coppinger

238. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for BreastCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ruth Coppinger

239. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the frequency of BreastCheck in all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/18]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]