Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Disabilities Assessments

Ruth Coppinger

1063. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to eliminate the waiting list for children requiring an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/19]

Air Accident Investigations

Ruth Coppinger

1596. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final report into an aircraft accident (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35763/19]

Public Transport

Ruth Coppinger

1613. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be increased for initiatives such as security screens on Bus Éireann vehicles and other security measures for public bus and rail services in view of increased attacks and antisocial incidents across transport networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/19]

Public Services Card

Ruth Coppinger

1824. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of the processing of data, production and administration of public services cards for those not availing of services with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35511/19]

Public Services Card

Ruth Coppinger

1825. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the deletion of data related to the public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35512/19]

Animal Welfare

Ruth Coppinger

2024. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on an operator of a zoo (details supplied) not supplying the National Parks and Wildlife Service with animal census information; if she will revise legislation to make this a requirement for zoo operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35374/19]

Citizenship Applications

Ruth Coppinger

937. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an amendment to legislation further to a ruling (details supplied) on section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. [34068/19]

Community Development Projects Funding

Ruth Coppinger

14. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance will be provided to a centre (details supplied) to continue to provide essential community services in view of the fact that it is faced with significant costs for fire safety works and renovations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/19]

Immigration Data

Ruth Coppinger

335. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the processing of applications under the special scheme for non-EEA nationals that held a student permission (details supplied); the number of applications made; the number of applications processed; when the processing is planned to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Ruth Coppinger

73. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if assistance will be provided to two childcare facilities providing childcare services to up to 120 families that may have to relocate during renovations at a centre (details supplied). [29692/19]

Public Transport

Ruth Coppinger

56. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the number of attacks that have taken place on transport workers across the three Córas Iompair Éireann companies and the measures to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Ruth Coppinger

78. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on making public transport free at the point of use in order to reduce the use of cars and carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/19]

Light Rail Projects Provision

Ruth Coppinger

80. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on extending light rail and metro to large population centres such as the Dublin 15 area in view of the pressures on the existing transport infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/19]

Foreign Conflicts

Ruth Coppinger

138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Sudanese diplomatic representation here in view of the political changes that have taken place in Sudan. [29534/19]

Gender Recognition

Ruth Coppinger

420. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if there will be provision in the health service for transgender surgery services in view of a recent retirement (details supplied); if so, if the services will be available on the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29533/19]

JobPath Programme

Ruth Coppinger

814. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the supervision over services operated by Seetec; if quality assessment is carried out by her Department; if she will report on reviews carried out of customer experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29876/19]

Gender Recognition

Ruth Coppinger

444. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1077 of 15 January 2019, if she will report on the implementation of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 and the proposed legislative changes recommended in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28861/19]

Hospital Charges

Ruth Coppinger

487. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will remove charges for those with haemochromatosis attending venesection clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28169/19]

Hospital Charges

Ruth Coppinger

488. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the amount raised in payments by those with haemochromatosis attending venesection clinics in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28170/19]

Medical Consent

Ruth Coppinger

164. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the national consent policy regarding refusal of treatment in pregnancy will be revised following the thirty-sixth amendment of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27303/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ruth Coppinger

44. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of an autistic spectrum disorder-specific school serving the Dublin 7 and 15 areas. [26428/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Ruth Coppinger

62. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the delivery of a permanent home for a school (details supplied) and the delivery of temporary accommodation for the coming school year. [26427/19]

Foreign Policy

Ruth Coppinger

109. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the extradition law proposed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/19]

Foreign Policy

Ruth Coppinger

110. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the measures used against protestors in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26211/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Ruth Coppinger

419. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of the cost effectiveness of making flash glucose monitoring technology available for all persons with type 1 diabetes; if he has received a survey conducted by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/19]

EU Directives

Ruth Coppinger

770. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a ban on ivory trading domestically and in the European Union as a measure to counter the illegal market in non-antique ivory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26209/19]

Medical Conditions

Ruth Coppinger

399. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 833 of 26 March 2019, if he will report on the consideration of the report of the working group on the model of care for lymphoedema and lipoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25255/19]

Fur Farming

Ruth Coppinger

506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of mink skins (details supplied) exported in each of the years 2014 to 2018. [25203/19]

Office of Public Works Projects

Ruth Coppinger

69. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public consultation on the draft Phoenix Park visitor experience strategic review; when the final document will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24640/19]

Third Level Scholarships

Ruth Coppinger

81. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a scholarship (details supplied) in the National University of Ireland, Cork, which is restricted to students of one particular religious faith; if the matter will be raised with the university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24674/19]

Special Educational Needs

Ruth Coppinger

85. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a report (details supplied) and its findings. [24698/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Ruth Coppinger

234. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the mortality rates in emergency homeless accommodation; if the matter is being examined and assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/19]

Teachers' Professional Development

Ruth Coppinger

254. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary teachers who have participated in training and continuing professional development, CPD, on special educational needs since the introduction of the special education teacher allocation model in post-primary schools in September 2017; the number of additional teachers allocated under the model who have qualifications in special educational needs; his plans to provide a national training programme to ensure that all teachers receive training and CPD in special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Ruth Coppinger

548. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the delivery of Spinraza for those with spinal muscular atrophy through the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23844/19]

Sport and Recreational Development

Ruth Coppinger

814. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reduced rates for children and for groups of children such as siblings in public sports facilities such as the National Aquatic Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23875/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Ruth Coppinger

96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 15 May 2019, if the progression of the permanent building for a school (details supplied) will be expedited in order that the pupils will not have to move again to alternative temporary accommodation in February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Ruth Coppinger

407. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the reduction in the income threshold for persons over 70 years of age applying for the medical card, which came into effect from 1 January 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/19]

Domestic Violence Policy

Ruth Coppinger

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the introduction of a court order against harassment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Ruth Coppinger

109. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied). [21005/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Ruth Coppinger

110. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the developer in the area regarding the current lease on the land a school (details supplied) is on, in view of the concern of parents and the local community on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/19]

Schools Establishment

Ruth Coppinger

111. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of school provision in the Meakstown, Charlestown and Lanesborough area in Fingal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Ruth Coppinger

131. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a waiver or reduction in fees for naturalisation in cases of long-term residents here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Ruth Coppinger

132. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a waiver or reduction in fees for naturalisation in cases of pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/19]

Schools Building Projects

Ruth Coppinger

6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of a non-denominational co-educational second level school in the Ashtown and Dublin 7 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Ruth Coppinger

25. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the need for an autism specific school in western areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19842/19]

Human Rights

Ruth Coppinger

76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the efforts made on raising these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18441/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Ruth Coppinger

1392. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will introduce a change to the calculation for the State pension (contributory) for those who are unable to avail of the homecaring periods scheme or the homemaker's scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18400/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Ruth Coppinger

1459. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pensioners who had their pensions assessed under the homecaring periods scheme; the number who received a back payment; the number still to have their pension assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19620/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Ruth Coppinger

1616. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding from Údarás na Gaeltachta provided to a company (details supplied) in 2018. [19679/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Ruth Coppinger

1617. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees in a company (details supplied) which received Údarás na Gaeltachta grant aid. [19680/19]