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Question· writtenPQ 1130asked

1130. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 22 January 2026, the date of and the matters discussed in the meeting with pro-life groups she referred to in the response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8318/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

1130. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 22 January 2026, the date of and the matters discussed in the meeting with pro-life groups she referred to in the response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8318/26]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select EU nationals who were recently deported under the Free Movement Directive; if any of those deported had Irish citizen spouses or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

773. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria used to select EU nationals who were recently deported under the Free Movement Directive; if any of those deported had Irish citizen spouses or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7706/26]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate a national transfer framework to allow a transfer of seniority when a teacher moves from one ETB to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2026

592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate a national transfer framework to allow a transfer of seniority when a teacher moves from one ETB to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on concerns raised by Guardians ad litem for the new proposed Guardian ad litem National Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7068/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

391. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on concerns raised by Guardians ad litem for the new proposed Guardian ad litem National Service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7068/26]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give consideration to reviewing the current Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme eligibility requirements that exclude children born in early January (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7078/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

389. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give consideration to reviewing the current Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme eligibility requirements that exclude children born in early January (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7078/26]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the creation of a direct route between Hollystown in Dublin 15 and Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2026

191. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the creation of a direct route between Hollystown in Dublin 15 and Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/26]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation of a child having a reduced timetable at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6566/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2026

575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation of a child having a reduced timetable at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6566/26]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in short stay visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

470. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in short stay visa applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/26]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a centre in Dublin city centre was not given the funding they requested to stay in their current premises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

377. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a centre in Dublin city centre was not given the funding they requested to stay in their current premises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5215/26]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an agency under his purview is to reconsider reversing its remote working policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

343. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if an agency under his purview is to reconsider reversing its remote working policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/26]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the extension of train routes from Dublin 15 to Dublin city centre beyond Connolly Station at weekends to stops within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

284. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the extension of train routes from Dublin 15 to Dublin city centre beyond Connolly Station at weekends to stops within the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5130/26]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the creation of a new direct route from Ongar village to Blanchardstown village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the creation of a new direct route from Ongar village to Blanchardstown village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/26]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on any engagement he has had with the National Park and Wildlife Service in relation to matters in Dublin Zoo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4916/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

265. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on any engagement he has had with the National Park and Wildlife Service in relation to matters in Dublin Zoo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4916/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on any engagement he has with Dublin Zoo as the Minister responsible for the National Park and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

228. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on any engagement he has with Dublin Zoo as the Minister responsible for the National Park and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/26]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any policies that his Department has in relation to in-fill housing in local authority estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4920/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

184. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any policies that his Department has in relation to in-fill housing in local authority estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4920/26]

Bill· Public2026/7defeated

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2026

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to regulate the use of recommender algorithms by video-sharing platform services.

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the lack of payment options in a sport Ireland campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2026

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the lack of payment options in a sport Ireland campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4970/26]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve the current waiting list for marriage of convenience interviews, given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3186/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

507. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve the current waiting list for marriage of convenience interviews, given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3186/26]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the current income threshold for studio apartments under the cost rental scheme, given issues regarding the current threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3187/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

400. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the current income threshold for studio apartments under the cost rental scheme, given issues regarding the current threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3187/26]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the Ireland senior women’s basketball team play against Israel in a EuroBasket qualifier match given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the Ireland senior women’s basketball team play against Israel in a EuroBasket qualifier match given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/26]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his position on the continued participation of Israel in FIBA given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his position on the continued participation of Israel in FIBA given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/26]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to legislate against AI’s use in the creation of objectionable material, given issues that have arisen in certain applications (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 January 2026

322. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to legislate against AI’s use in the creation of objectionable material, given issues that have arisen in certain applications (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/26]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her views on a fundraiser relevant to her Department where concerns have been realised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2601/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her views on a fundraiser relevant to her Department where concerns have been realised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2601/26]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will legislate to allow for assisted dying given the vote in favour by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying in its report, which recommended to legalise for assisted dying in specific circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

117. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will legislate to allow for assisted dying given the vote in favour by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Assisted Dying in its report, which recommended to legalise for assisted dying in specific circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/26]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing fully funded epilepsy training sessions for education staff in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2579/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2026

57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing fully funded epilepsy training sessions for education staff in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2579/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2331asked

2331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the immediate supports and timeline for implementation of the new Endometriosis Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75168/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the immediate supports and timeline for implementation of the new Endometriosis Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75168/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2330asked

2330. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing a reimbursement programme for patients who have been forced to undertake private healthcare for endometriosis due to a lack of public options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75167/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2330. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing a reimbursement programme for patients who have been forced to undertake private healthcare for endometriosis due to a lack of public options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75167/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2310asked

2310. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider the Labour Court recommendation to extend special leave with pay to workers with long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75062/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2310. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider the Labour Court recommendation to extend special leave with pay to workers with long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75062/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2298asked

2298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) is advising pharmacists participating in the free HRT scheme to investigate if their patients are transgender where they suspect the gender marker on their medical records differs from their sex assigned at birth; if so, by what means pharmacists are being advised to identify such cases and obtain this information; the legal basis for this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74966/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) is advising pharmacists participating in the free HRT scheme to investigate if their patients are transgender where they suspect the gender marker on their medical records differs from their sex assigned at birth; if so, by what means pharmacists are being advised to identify such cases and obtain this information; the legal basis for this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74966/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2231asked

2231. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with a service (details supplied) in relation to its 2025 funding allocation; if she will intervene to address the funding gap; if she will provide a multiannual funding plan to cover the real cost of delivering its vital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74752/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

2231. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with a service (details supplied) in relation to its 2025 funding allocation; if she will intervene to address the funding gap; if she will provide a multiannual funding plan to cover the real cost of delivering its vital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74752/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1961asked

1961. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the process to be undertaken in the new educational assessments (details supplied); the person or body which will be undertaking these educational assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75169/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1961. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the process to be undertaken in the new educational assessments (details supplied); the person or body which will be undertaking these educational assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75169/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1960asked

1960. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider legislation to allow people dealing with severe menstrual symptoms to apply for paid time-off without the need for a doctors note; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75154/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1960. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider legislation to allow people dealing with severe menstrual symptoms to apply for paid time-off without the need for a doctors note; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75154/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1951asked

1951. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if it has been brought to her attention that two brothers suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (details supplied) have had to share carers over the past year; the measures she will take to ensure they are receiving adequate care and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75020/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1951. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if it has been brought to her attention that two brothers suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (details supplied) have had to share carers over the past year; the measures she will take to ensure they are receiving adequate care and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75020/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1868asked

1868. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency measures for farmers' livelihoods the State has in place that may be impacted by the Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2223/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1868. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency measures for farmers' livelihoods the State has in place that may be impacted by the Mercosur deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2223/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1863asked

1863. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the live export of livestock given issues around the practices that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2141/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1863. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the live export of livestock given issues around the practices that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2141/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1845asked

1845. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a mechanism to assess individual behaviour of dogs on the restricted breeds given issues with the current legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1434/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2026

1845. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a mechanism to assess individual behaviour of dogs on the restricted breeds given issues with the current legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1434/26]