581. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the inclusion of rents charged by housing associations in the rent index published by the Residential Tenancies Board in view of the fact that it may distort the calculation of the average standardised rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/18]
371. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the assistance that will be given to those seeking to have vaginal mesh removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53850/18]
370. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the prohibition of the use of vaginal mesh will be upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53849/18]
225. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children aged between three and five years, inclusive, and six years or over who are in receipt of the home tuition grant for the 2018-19 school year nationally and in west County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/18]
366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the progress of the human tissue Bill; when he plans to publish the heads of the Bill; if he will consult with interested organisations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/18]
156. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the boundaries of the special regeneration areas under the Living City Initiative scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53290/18]
57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to initiatives to increase women’s participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52195/18]
23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the implementation of the BusConnects programme for the bus service in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52196/18]
4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the tendering of Bus Éireann routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52230/18]
590. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the sale of a building (details supplied) by public auction; the work done to ensure the preservation of this national monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51523/18]
378. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if persons with type 1 diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency will be provided with access to Creon under the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51999/18]
205. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on using county boundaries to distinguish between pupils in a feeder school in a school admissions policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/18]
130. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts being made to resolve the conflict in South Sudan; the humanitarian aid being made available to the victims of the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50937/18]
186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expansion of fossil fuel facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/18]
185. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the importing of fossil fuels extracted using fracking will be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49883/18]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide for the greater security of tenure by extending tenancy rights for those with a licence to reside in student specific accommodation; by the inclusion of receivers and lenders that have taken possession of properties in the definition of a landlord, by the extension of notice periods for termination of a new tenancies; by making all tenancies over two months Part 4 tenancies; by making Part 4 tenancies of indefinite duration; by removing sale of property as a ground for terminating a tenancy, by providing for compensation where a tenancy is terminated on the ground that the dwelling is required by the landlord or a relative of the landlord for their own occupation; by removing renovation and refurbishment as a ground for termination of a tenancy; and by the extension of notice periods for new rents and for the termination of tenancies.
78. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assistance to sports clubs seeking alternative venues following the closure of a centre (details supplied) due to building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45633/18]
141. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Pakistan who is believed to have a risk to their life. [49464/18]
257. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 14 November 2018, his plans to extend voting rights in the upcoming European Parliament elections to United Kingdom nationals resident here. [48568/18]
669. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 13 November 2018, if online voter registration will be extended to the Seanad Éireann registers of electors maintained by the National University of Ireland and the University of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48335/18]
575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the pay grades outlined for childcare sector workers in the Mercer report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47777/18]
288. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the opportunity of legislation relating to the European Parliament constituencies will be used to amend the Electoral Act 1992 to ensure that United Kingdom nationals resident here will be entitled to vote in the European Parliament election in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/18]
622. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of online voter registration and other reforms of voter registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46753/18]
242. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage process for the new second level school in the Drumcondra, Marino and Dublin 1 areas; if access to a non-denominational second level school for the Cabra, Phibsborough and Dublin 7 areas will be provided in view of the increasing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/18]
147. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if funding will be increased for Traveller health; the action being taken to improve Traveller health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/18]
146. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when the last national Traveller health advisory committee met; when the next meeting is to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/18]
33. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide assistance to youth clubs and sports clubs orientated to young persons in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, following the closure of a centre (details supplied) due to building defects being found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45878/18]
6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the implementation of consent courses in youth organisations and youth clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45879/18]
1168. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his policy regarding the hosting of political public meetings in local authority owned or funded community centres; if certain meetings are proscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44908/18]
312. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a review of tendering processes in which companies with a poor record in fire safety and building standards will be excluded from future tenders for school building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/18]
311. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeframe for the completion of remedial works for two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/18]
310. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which the costs of remedial works for building work at two schools (details supplied) will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/18]
309. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will accommodate two schools (details supplied) that cannot use their building due to building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45102/18]
308. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts a company (details supplied) received to build schools; and the year in which each contract was awarded. [45101/18]
277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether schools are not inclusive of children with an ASD diagnosis; his further views on whether this cohort of children cannot reach their potential in the current education system; when he will fully implement the Education of Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/18]
276. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the immediate steps he will take to ensure children are safe in school in view of the evidence in a document (details supplied) of physical and emotional harm being caused to children in schools through the use of unregulated seclusion and restraint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44832/18]
275. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined a document (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/18]
274. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the use of prone restraints in schools; if his attention has been drawn to a school that is using such restraints on children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44830/18]
110. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the disappearance of a person (details suppled) and diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/18]
620. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015; when legislation will advance in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43246/18]
98. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if there has been an assessment of the loss of drug treatment, counselling and other services in the Blanchardstown community since the closure of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/18]
59. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that will be made for students that opt out of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, religious education course in education and training board schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/18]
58. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students in education and training board schools will be in a position to opt out of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, religious education course following circular 0062/2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/18]
377. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if funding to a care centre (details supplied) will be increased in order that services can be expanded to support those with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41216/18]
10. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meetings with Northern Ireland political leaders. [28834/18]
Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur and to make related amendments to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.
212. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the MacLochlainn commission of investigation report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38415/18]
198. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the proposed reconfiguration process in school patronage; if school patronage surveys have been undertaken; if so, if he will report on the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/18]
76. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with autism spectrum disorder who are either on reduced hours or excluded from school; and the number in west County Dublin. [38125/18]
75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in west County Dublin diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in receipt of home school grants; and the annual cost of same. [38124/18]