19. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to overcome teacher shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/18]
11. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendation of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution regarding the provision of factual sex education independent of school ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4899/18]
284. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 5 December 2017, the status of the delivery of a footbridge between the Ashington area and Pelletstown in order to facilitate access to the new Broombridge Luas station for pedestrians in the wider Navan road area. [4926/18]
186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 26 July 2017, if he will report on the progress on resolving issues related to the repatriation of prisoners; his plans for resolving this matter in view of the impact on the welfare of prisoners and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/18]
171. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a directive will issue to schools regarding the facilitation of transgender pupils in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/18]
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the estimated number of mortgage loans to be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/18]
75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the affordable purchase scheme; his views on using public land for public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4570/18]
578. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of gender recognition certificates issued in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. [3961/18]
262. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 149 to 151, inclusive, of 14 November 2017, if he has received further clarity from the bodies involved regarding possible religious discrimination in a job interview. [4602/18]
Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960, to ensure regard is had to national and global environmental considerations including the annual average global temperature, the monthly mean level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and other matters, when issuing licences, undertakings and leases under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 and to provide for related matters
51. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to progress the recognition of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3870/18]
672. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the research contained in Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment (details supplied) regarding the poor quality of the Roma community's housing; the action he will take following the publication of this research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/18]
623. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the establishment of a referendum commission for a referendum on the eighth amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/18]
292. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment (details supplied); and the action he will take following the publication of this research. [3460/18]
239. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the research contained in 'Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment' (details supplied) regarding the Roma community's experience in the education system; the action he will take to improve the Roma community's experience and educational achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/18]
209. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting times for transgender persons to access hormone treatment. [2589/18]
208. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on removing the requirement for a psychiatric evaluation for a transgender person seeking hormone treatment. [2588/18]
104. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the delivery of relationships and sexuality education, RSE, by an organisation (details supplied) of one particular faith in Kildare and Wicklow ETB schools satisfies the requirement under circular 0037/2010 to have an objective RSE programme; his further views on whether ETB schools should avail of RSE services from one particular faith background; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2576/18]
103. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the funding of the Meitheal programme and the Ember programme by the Education and Training Boards is an endowment of religion in view of the fact that these youth leadership programmes are for students of one particular faith (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/18]
102. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an organisation (details supplied) as a public organisation or a voluntary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/18]
101. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supervision there is of public funds allocated to school patron bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/18]
100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the public funds allocated to each of the patron bodies for primary and secondary schools in each of the years from 2015 to 2017. [2572/18]
1590. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payments she expects to be covered by class S PRSI payments in the future; the expected timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54933/17]
1520. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce regulations to prevent the practice of puppy farming in view of concerns for animal welfare; the enforcement activity of his Department in this area in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55023/17]
1175. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the use of poisons for the killing of cats; if he will take measures to prevent this practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/18]
999. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy services in the HSE's Dublin north-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1199/18]
998. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy in the area covered by the Navan Road primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1198/18]
997. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in paediatric occupational therapy services in the HSE's Dublin north-west area and the area covered by the Navan Road primary care centre who are on long-term sick leave, maternity leave or other such leave; if these members of staff will have their leave covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1197/18]
819. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding for an organisation (details supplied) in order to employ an education and information officer in addition to services it provides such as a helpline, counselling and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54934/17]
392. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a second level school with a catchment area that covers the Rathborne, Pelletstown and Royal Canal Park area (details supplied); and the provisions for second level schools for young persons in this area. [55229/17]
207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will take to reduce the cost of insurance for taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/17]
142. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the detention of children by the Israeli authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories. [1332/18]
141. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the detention of a person (details supplied) with the Israeli authorities. [1331/18]
339. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to end charges for venesections for those with haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53612/17]
202. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a court ruling (details supplied) will be examined to determine if recognition of Traveller ethnicity will require a legislative basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/17]
125. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that developers or landlords involved in State contracts for housing are not engaged in offshore tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/17]
42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the opening of emergency winter beds for persons that are on street homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52260/17]
29. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has met with Fingal County Council on the delivery of public housing. [52261/17]
26. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a policy of using public land to build public housing as opposed to private development on public land will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52258/17]
23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to bring forward changes to the law on ending a tenancy or increasing rent on the grounds of refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52257/17]
267. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support Traveller culture and heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52129/17]
34. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the provision of school buildings and facilities in the Pelletstown, Navan Road and Ashtown areas of west Dublin. [52016/17]
453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the delivery of the Royal Canal walkway that will service the new Broombridge Luas station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51962/17]
452. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the delivery of the Royal Canal Park train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51961/17]
437. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take action to reduce the regressive nature of standing charges in energy bills in view of the fact that these charges have a greater impact for those on lower incomes than higher incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/17]
436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the disincentive to reducing energy consumption caused by the existence of standing charges and levies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/17]
298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to make changes in legislation that would give rights to employees in circumstances in which there is status red weather alert in an area in order to prevent dangerous travel to work (details supplied) and to protect income for lost work resulting from such a weather alert; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51965/17]
110. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of the refugee programme and the work being carried out on the integration and welfare of refugees on the programme. [51753/17]