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Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can confirm reports that a registered racing greyhound died during the week of 22 June 2026 while being transported in very high temperatures between Croom, County Limerick and County Carlow; and if he can confirm that the owner of the vehicle in which the dog was travelling did not hold valid type 1 transporter authorisation for this vehicle. [72816/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

644. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can confirm reports that a registered racing greyhound died during the week of 22 June 2026 while being transported in very high temperatures between Croom, County Limerick and County Carlow; and if he can confirm that the owner of the vehicle in which the dog was travelling did not hold valid type 1 transporter authorisation for this vehicle. [72816/26]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific recommendations in respect of greyhound welfare and integrity as contained in a report (details supplied) are to be funded by the allocation of a further 2.9 million to the Horse and Greyhound Fund in Budget 2027. [72818/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

643. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific recommendations in respect of greyhound welfare and integrity as contained in a report (details supplied) are to be funded by the allocation of a further 2.9 million to the Horse and Greyhound Fund in Budget 2027. [72818/26]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received reports that veterinary personnel at Greyhound Racing Ireland licensed greyhound tracks are under instruction not to euthanise injured dogs; that greyhound owners are being advised to attend their own vets should their dog be so seriously injured as to require euthanasia, and that this is being done to minimise the number of track deaths being recorded and reported. [72819/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

642. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received reports that veterinary personnel at Greyhound Racing Ireland licensed greyhound tracks are under instruction not to euthanise injured dogs; that greyhound owners are being advised to attend their own vets should their dog be so seriously injured as to require euthanasia, and that this is being done to minimise the number of track deaths being recorded and reported. [72819/26]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if fox cub hunting is prohibited under animal welfare regulations; and if he will support a ban on the practice. [71062/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

253. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm if fox cub hunting is prohibited under animal welfare regulations; and if he will support a ban on the practice. [71062/26]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider ensuring that her Department makes and communicates the decision to allow those on career break or a shorter working week are allowed to substitute during the school year 2027/2028 before February 2027. [71153/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

187. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider ensuring that her Department makes and communicates the decision to allow those on career break or a shorter working week are allowed to substitute during the school year 2027/2028 before February 2027. [71153/26]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that all workers employed in the health service, including those who work for agencies, have access to the same bereavement leave rights. [70749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

255. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that all workers employed in the health service, including those who work for agencies, have access to the same bereavement leave rights. [70749/26]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate for the provision of a guaranteed right for paid bereavement leave for those who have experienced a loss of a family member. [70273/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

179. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate for the provision of a guaranteed right for paid bereavement leave for those who have experienced a loss of a family member. [70273/26]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number and regional distribution of operational Garda specialist interviewers; and the number that have separately verified training or qualifications in autism, intellectual disability, AAC, non-speaking communication or complex communication needs, in tabular form. [69494/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

383. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number and regional distribution of operational Garda specialist interviewers; and the number that have separately verified training or qualifications in autism, intellectual disability, AAC, non-speaking communication or complex communication needs, in tabular form. [69494/26]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date on which applicants for the basic income for the arts scheme will be given a decision on their application; and when they will receive their first payment under this scheme. [69570/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

333. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date on which applicants for the basic income for the arts scheme will be given a decision on their application; and when they will receive their first payment under this scheme. [69570/26]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the engagement she has had with an Irish citizen on trial in Germany (details supplied) who is part of the "Ulm 5". [69377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

64. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the engagement she has had with an Irish citizen on trial in Germany (details supplied) who is part of the "Ulm 5". [69377/26]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views that there are infringements on the right to protest in Germany in relation to the right of people to protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. [69380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

39. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views that there are infringements on the right to protest in Germany in relation to the right of people to protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. [69380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need to block trade with illegal settlements in the Palestinian West Bank; her views on the need to freeze assets of companies who support the genocide in Gaza; and to sanction members of the IDF and Israeli Ministers. [69381/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need to block trade with illegal settlements in the Palestinian West Bank; her views on the need to freeze assets of companies who support the genocide in Gaza; and to sanction members of the IDF and Israeli Ministers. [69381/26]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the interim protections currently in place for patients who wish to take a fitness to practice complaint against a psychologist before CORU formally commences in 2027. [69147/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

180. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the interim protections currently in place for patients who wish to take a fitness to practice complaint against a psychologist before CORU formally commences in 2027. [69147/26]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider the introduction of a 'pre-registration flag' for candidate registrations to CORU, for persons who have active complaints against them in order that they are heavily vetted before a license is granted. [69152/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

178. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider the introduction of a 'pre-registration flag' for candidate registrations to CORU, for persons who have active complaints against them in order that they are heavily vetted before a license is granted. [69152/26]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to reconsider the cancellation of the Men's Shed Sustainability Grant for 2026; and to consider the introduction of a permanent source of funding for Men's Sheds groups. [69124/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to reconsider the cancellation of the Men's Shed Sustainability Grant for 2026; and to consider the introduction of a permanent source of funding for Men's Sheds groups. [69124/26]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

840. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the information provided to parents of intersex infants; the involvement, that intersex people have in informing and monitoring this information; and if parents with intersex infants are being referred to an organisation. [68848/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

840. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the information provided to parents of intersex infants; the involvement, that intersex people have in informing and monitoring this information; and if parents with intersex infants are being referred to an organisation. [68848/26]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number treated with intersex genital mutilation, IGM, in each of the years from 2018 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and to provide an indication as to the reasoning in cases in which IGM was deemed necessary. [68849/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number treated with intersex genital mutilation, IGM, in each of the years from 2018 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and to provide an indication as to the reasoning in cases in which IGM was deemed necessary. [68849/26]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

832. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the current estimated waiting time between a first referral to the National Gender Service made in September 2026 and a first appointment with that service based on the current resources available to the service; and the average length of time spent on the waiting list by patients who received an invitation to a first appointment with the National Gender Service in the past six months. [68813/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

832. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the current estimated waiting time between a first referral to the National Gender Service made in September 2026 and a first appointment with that service based on the current resources available to the service; and the average length of time spent on the waiting list by patients who received an invitation to a first appointment with the National Gender Service in the past six months. [68813/26]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the meeting of his departmental officials with four recognised trade unions concerning the employee share ownership plan promised in June (details supplied) will take place without further delay. [68187/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the meeting of his departmental officials with four recognised trade unions concerning the employee share ownership plan promised in June (details supplied) will take place without further delay. [68187/26]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that students who have had their visas rejected coming from Palestine will have any appeals to this refusal looked at in as little time as possible. [67834/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

410. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that students who have had their visas rejected coming from Palestine will have any appeals to this refusal looked at in as little time as possible. [67834/26]

Record· debate2026-09-22published

Visit of US Delegation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

34th Dáil