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Bill· Public2025/15current

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 April 2025

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 in the interests of balancing the right to privacy, the right to healthcare and the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prohibit the disclosure of counselling records in criminal proceedings in criminal trials for sexual offences; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants of the widow’s pension who were separated or divorced in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and in to date 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16154/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025

193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants of the widow’s pension who were separated or divorced in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and in to date 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16154/25]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is not acting in violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, given that the bank is facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds in EU Member States, despite the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel is plausibly committing genocide and the ongoing South African case at the ICJ which Ireland has joined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025

88. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is not acting in violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, given that the bank is facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds in EU Member States, despite the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel is plausibly committing genocide and the ongoing South African case at the ICJ which Ireland has joined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/25]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure that the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme will pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners, taking into account that they have not received a pension increase since 2008; alternatively whether this pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15860/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025

72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure that the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme will pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners, taking into account that they have not received a pension increase since 2008; alternatively whether this pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15860/25]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that are in place to ensure pig farms in the State maintain the highest animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025

40. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that are in place to ensure pig farms in the State maintain the highest animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/25]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports his Department has received regarding elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus among elephants in Dublin zoo in 2024; the steps his Department has taken to care for the animals and deter spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2025

29. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports his Department has received regarding elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus among elephants in Dublin zoo in 2024; the steps his Department has taken to care for the animals and deter spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/25]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the maximum permissible age of all taxis impacted by the Covid pandemic by two years, as was done for those registered in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15209/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2025

293. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the maximum permissible age of all taxis impacted by the Covid pandemic by two years, as was done for those registered in 2014 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15209/25]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the acquisition cost guidelines will be released to local authorities; if he will insure that these guidelines are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the acquisition cost guidelines will be released to local authorities; if he will insure that these guidelines are publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/25]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall budget given to the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2025

285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall budget given to the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/25]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the budgetary amount allocated to the provision of a range of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly funded settings including colleges and higher education institutes for 2025; if the service will be continue to be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14778/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

887. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the budgetary amount allocated to the provision of a range of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly funded settings including colleges and higher education institutes for 2025; if the service will be continue to be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14778/25]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the budgetary amount allocated to the provision of a range of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly funded settings, including schools, for 2025; if the service will be continue to be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14044/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

334. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the budgetary amount allocated to the provision of a range of free, adequate, safe and suitable period products in all educational publicly funded settings, including schools, for 2025; if the service will be continue to be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14044/25]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the issues surrounding the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if he will consider a review to legislation to better protect smaller and non-professional creditors is such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the issues surrounding the liquidation of a company (details supplied); if he will consider a review to legislation to better protect smaller and non-professional creditors is such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/25]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on the estimated number of ‘Ghost buses’ in the Dublin 15 areas in a news report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on the estimated number of ‘Ghost buses’ in the Dublin 15 areas in a news report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/25]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the processes that were followed in the decision to allow US military Osprey jets fly over Dublin on 26 August 2023; if safety concerns about the aircraft were known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13967/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

170. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the processes that were followed in the decision to allow US military Osprey jets fly over Dublin on 26 August 2023; if safety concerns about the aircraft were known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13967/25]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks in place to ensure pig farms in the State maintain the highest animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

140. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks in place to ensure pig farms in the State maintain the highest animal welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13736/25]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports his Department has received regarding elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus among elephants in Dublin Zoo in 2024; the steps his Department has taken to care for the animals and deter spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2025

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reports his Department has received regarding elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus among elephants in Dublin Zoo in 2024; the steps his Department has taken to care for the animals and deter spread; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13737/25]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will alter the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants to lower the income thresholds, to allow them bring family members into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6606/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2025

159. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will alter the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants to lower the income thresholds, to allow them bring family members into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6606/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1873asked

1873. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are funded by the HSE to avail of treatment for eating disorders in private facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1873. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are funded by the HSE to avail of treatment for eating disorders in private facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1241asked

1241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a ban on transporting domestic animals in car boots that are closed and have no light or windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a ban on transporting domestic animals in car boots that are closed and have no light or windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1230asked

1230. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of costs in relation to the money given to two care home providers (details supplied) for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1230. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of costs in relation to the money given to two care home providers (details supplied) for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10620/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1154asked

1154. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will review the in-camera rule in family law in light of the issues around accountability raised by survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1154. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will review the in-camera rule in family law in light of the issues around accountability raised by survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1096asked

1096. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a performance visa to a person (details supplied) in light of his active support and involvement in the Israeli attacks on Gaza; if his Department will grant visas for those directly involved in Israeli armed forces in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10729/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

1096. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he will grant a performance visa to a person (details supplied) in light of his active support and involvement in the Israeli attacks on Gaza; if his Department will grant visas for those directly involved in Israeli armed forces in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10729/25]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the status of a school place for a chid (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in finding them an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the status of a school place for a chid (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in finding them an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/25]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a review of work permit policies to facilitate skilled workers from the United States who may be leaving due to cuts to state research and other policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a review of work permit policies to facilitate skilled workers from the United States who may be leaving due to cuts to state research and other policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/25]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress to introduce a direct bus route between Blanchardstown and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2025

365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress to introduce a direct bus route between Blanchardstown and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/25]

Bill· Public2025/41current

Animal Health and Welfare (Welfare of Pigs) Bill 2025

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 March 2025

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to improve the welfare of pigs by prohibiting teeth-clipping, tail-docking and castration, limiting the use of tusk reduction and regulating sow stalls and farrowing crates.

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the criteria for determining if a person applying for marriage has a sufficient level of English or Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10513/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2025

455. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the criteria for determining if a person applying for marriage has a sufficient level of English or Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10513/25]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the Civil Registration Service online appointment booking system requests that interpreters be present for any language other than English, despite the official status of the Irish language; if she will confirm that appointments can be conducted in Irish without interpretation; if she will confirm that Irish sign language will be fully facilitated, without expense, for those choosing to use Irish sign language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10512/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2025

454. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the Civil Registration Service online appointment booking system requests that interpreters be present for any language other than English, despite the official status of the Irish language; if she will confirm that appointments can be conducted in Irish without interpretation; if she will confirm that Irish sign language will be fully facilitated, without expense, for those choosing to use Irish sign language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10512/25]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage further with an institute (details supplied) to ensure that courses funded under the free fees' initiative and therefore eligible for the €1,000 reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9916/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2025

217. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage further with an institute (details supplied) to ensure that courses funded under the free fees' initiative and therefore eligible for the €1,000 reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9916/25]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to undertake a health-impact assessment for the Sale of Alcohol Bill and Intoxicating Liquor Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2025

519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to undertake a health-impact assessment for the Sale of Alcohol Bill and Intoxicating Liquor Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/25]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that there is provision of a multigendered and multidenominational secondary school in the Ashtown and Pelletstown areas of Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8535/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that there is provision of a multigendered and multidenominational secondary school in the Ashtown and Pelletstown areas of Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8535/25]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she agrees that the demographics are such in Dublin 15 that there is a need to maintain a school (details supplied) at its existing location and for extra capacity in the Tyrellstown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7671/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2025

2. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she agrees that the demographics are such in Dublin 15 that there is a need to maintain a school (details supplied) at its existing location and for extra capacity in the Tyrellstown area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7671/25]

Question· writtenPQ 907asked

907. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason the nurses' helpline in Blanchardstown Connolly Memorial Hospital was discontinued; if, in light of the fast and efficient service it provided the community, if his Department will consider reinstating the helpline as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7638/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2025

907. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason the nurses' helpline in Blanchardstown Connolly Memorial Hospital was discontinued; if, in light of the fast and efficient service it provided the community, if his Department will consider reinstating the helpline as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7638/25]