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Question· writtenPQ 1126asked

1126. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that no household is obliged to purchase electronic devices in order to attend secondary school; if she will increase funding for schools to purchase any required devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60292/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1126. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that no household is obliged to purchase electronic devices in order to attend secondary school; if she will increase funding for schools to purchase any required devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60292/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1107asked

1107. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59772/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1107. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59772/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1016asked

1016. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to improve public awareness about alarms and incidents (details supplied); if measures are taken to inform large workplaces, schools and residents in areas close to Seveso establishments about steps to take in case of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60080/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1016. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to improve public awareness about alarms and incidents (details supplied); if measures are taken to inform large workplaces, schools and residents in areas close to Seveso establishments about steps to take in case of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60080/26]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider altering bank mortgage lending rules to allow for smaller deposits from those who seek to purchase their rented home from their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

703. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider altering bank mortgage lending rules to allow for smaller deposits from those who seek to purchase their rented home from their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of final demand notices issued during 2025; the average number of days after the issuing of the final demand notice to payment being submitted to the Revenue Commissioners; the average number of tax periods which were referred to the sheriff after full payment was submitted to Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59622/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of final demand notices issued during 2025; the average number of days after the issuing of the final demand notice to payment being submitted to the Revenue Commissioners; the average number of tax periods which were referred to the sheriff after full payment was submitted to Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59622/26]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on concerns raised by taxi drivers in adhering to SPSV regulations around taximeter receipts given concerns that have been raised (details supplied); if these issues will be expressly addressed in the current review of dispatch operator regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63502/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

573. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on concerns raised by taxi drivers in adhering to SPSV regulations around taximeter receipts given concerns that have been raised (details supplied); if these issues will be expressly addressed in the current review of dispatch operator regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63502/26]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if an app dispatch operator is expected to show the driver the exact final taxi fare charged to the passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

572. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if an app dispatch operator is expected to show the driver the exact final taxi fare charged to the passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the authoritative record when the app truncations and taximeter contain different amount when the customer has been offered a fixed price for the journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63505/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

571. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the authoritative record when the app truncations and taximeter contain different amount when the customer has been offered a fixed price for the journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63505/26]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his current plan for the introduction of legislation to ensure the welfare of horses being used to provide horse-drawn carriage services for tourists in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60974/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his current plan for the introduction of legislation to ensure the welfare of horses being used to provide horse-drawn carriage services for tourists in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60974/26]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of a direct route between the Dublin 15 area and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62455/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

489. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of a direct route between the Dublin 15 area and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62455/26]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if the operators of the NDLS service are required to offer the service in the Irish language; the monitoring carried out of them providing their service in the Irish language; if they report to his Department on achieving a quality service to the public in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59600/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

283. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if the operators of the NDLS service are required to offer the service in the Irish language; the monitoring carried out of them providing their service in the Irish language; if they report to his Department on achieving a quality service to the public in the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59600/26]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her current plans to highlight the attacks on Balochistan (details supplied) given concerns around alleged civilian casualties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61211/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

38. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her current plans to highlight the attacks on Balochistan (details supplied) given concerns around alleged civilian casualties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61211/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3567asked

3567. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the growing volume of women who fall outside the age range for BreastCheck screening that require symptomatic and surveillance breast care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3567. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the growing volume of women who fall outside the age range for BreastCheck screening that require symptomatic and surveillance breast care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 3432asked

3432. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to meet the Sláintecare commitment to allocate 10% of the health budget to mental health by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

3432. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her plans to meet the Sláintecare commitment to allocate 10% of the health budget to mental health by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56328/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1252asked

1252. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will support in Budget 2027 the expansion of a school-based experiential learning programme, delivered by an independent, not-for-profit organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56781/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1252. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will support in Budget 2027 the expansion of a school-based experiential learning programme, delivered by an independent, not-for-profit organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56781/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1239asked

1239. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her current plans to review the qualification equivalency process for those teachers returning from working aboard given concerns that have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56361/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1239. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her current plans to review the qualification equivalency process for those teachers returning from working aboard given concerns that have been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56361/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1223asked

1223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a practice in some schools for which animal welfare concerns have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56186/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1223. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a practice in some schools for which animal welfare concerns have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56186/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1167asked

1167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new school building (details supplied) will be sanctioned, as students and staff are currently experiencing leaks, inaccessible and unsafe conditions due to the deteriorating building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55489/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new school building (details supplied) will be sanctioned, as students and staff are currently experiencing leaks, inaccessible and unsafe conditions due to the deteriorating building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55489/26]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office will consider a passport application of a newborn baby who is breastfeeding if an emergency application is submitted should the mother need to travel for a family emergency or medical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56786/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

65. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office will consider a passport application of a newborn baby who is breastfeeding if an emergency application is submitted should the mother need to travel for a family emergency or medical procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56786/26]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues that have arisen around a local bargaining measure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54427/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues that have arisen around a local bargaining measure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54427/26]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider altering the criteria for the help to buy scheme to allow non new-build houses to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54310/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider altering the criteria for the help to buy scheme to allow non new-build houses to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54310/26]

Question· oralPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if she will examine extending the EU victims directive (details supplied) to cases that are prosecuted by the military police or the Director of Military Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54260/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2026

120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence if she will examine extending the EU victims directive (details supplied) to cases that are prosecuted by the military police or the Director of Military Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54260/26]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the advice that he has received in relation to the constitutionality of the ban of a use of counselling notes in a criminal trial as evidence; if the rights of complainants were considered in a balance with the rights to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53925/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2026

307. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the advice that he has received in relation to the constitutionality of the ban of a use of counselling notes in a criminal trial as evidence; if the rights of complainants were considered in a balance with the rights to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53925/26]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a person (details supplied) for an exceptional needs payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

311. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a person (details supplied) for an exceptional needs payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/26]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a ban on fox hunting with dogs in light of a Bill to ban hunting mammals with dogs passing second stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

79. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a ban on fox hunting with dogs in light of a Bill to ban hunting mammals with dogs passing second stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/26]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider providing more funding to farmers to allow an expansion of rewilding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52313/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

68. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider providing more funding to farmers to allow an expansion of rewilding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52313/26]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of State funding provided to hare coursing; if his Department has estimates on the revenue generated by hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52312/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

53. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of State funding provided to hare coursing; if his Department has estimates on the revenue generated by hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52312/26]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mortality rates in live cattle exports; if he will consider ending the practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2026

34. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mortality rates in live cattle exports; if he will consider ending the practice on animal welfare grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/26]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will look favourably on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied); to provide an update on the status of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2026

281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will look favourably on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied); to provide an update on the status of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51386/26]