610. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the regulation of referendum spending in view of the advent of online advertising in which money can be spent from abroad to target particular groups of voters here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/17]
211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the planned demolition of the Palestinian villages of Khan al-Ahmer and Susiya in the occupied West Bank; if he will raise the matter with the Israeli authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41749/17]
26. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the non-provision of medication, such as the contraceptive pill, in State-funded hospitals that have a religious-based ethos (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40914/17]
404. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will end the obligation of greyhound owners to register with a club (details supplied) and pay a registration fee to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40335/17]
324. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the progress of his review of the Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995 in order that the law related to giving false information on terminations of pregnancy is strengthened (details supplied). [40394/17]
181. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request clarification from the Israeli authorities for the reasons for the deportation of four persons (details supplied). [40192/17]
180. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Israeli authorities to inform them of Ireland's opposition to the deportation of four persons (details supplied) who were in Israel and Palestine on a peaceful solidarity visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/17]
133. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase capacity of the health service's treatment of strokes in view of the projected increase in incidents of strokes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/17]
58. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge for all income earners earning under €90,000 in 2018 while maintaining it as is for all income over €90,000, that is, USC would be charged at the current rate on income over €90,000 but not on the income under €90,000. [39961/17]
814. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Naval Service ships are present at the defence and security equipment conference in London; if so, the cost of the attendance; the duties which have not been carried out while the ship has been present in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/17]
813. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel and Department staff that are attending the defence and security equipment conference in London; the cost of attending this event for members of the Defence Forces and Department staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39334/17]
506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the availability of a medical device for diabetes (details supplied) on the long-term illness scheme; and if the device will also be available for those with type 2 diabetes. [39669/17]
298. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 11 September 2017, the level of security that is not in the issuing of passports but that is in the issuing of the public services card; his views on the security of passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/17]
281. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on including the names of parents on a child's passport on the observations page or elsewhere (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39208/17]
169. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the USC for all income earners earning under €100,000 in 2018 while maintaining it as it is for all income over €100,000 (details supplied). [39461/17]
2101. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who joined the Permanent Defence Force in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, respectively; and the number of each of these yearly intakes who are still members of the Permanent Defence Force. [37619/17]
2089. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports in place for members of the Permanent Defence Forces who become homeless; the number of such cases in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37292/17]
2039. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the assistance he will provide to Fingal County Council to improve the quality of the water in the River Tolka in view of the recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38246/17]
1985. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 19 January 2017, his plans for legislative changes so that a deposit protection scheme can be implemented; the timeframe for legislative change to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/17]
1981. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will ensure the practice of paying non-refundable deposits to be considered for a tenancy (details supplied) will be outlawed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37363/17]
1952. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 July 2017, the estimated percentage of the population paying more than a third of their income for housing. [36833/17]
1949. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the actions being taken to improve water quality in rivers following the Environmental Protection Agency's report on river quality in Ireland, 2010 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38247/17]
1839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who has not been issued with a public services card but proven his or her identity by other means, such as a driving licence, passport or passport card, can receive a social protection payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37751/17]
1819. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase resources for the assessment of carer's allowance payments in order that the processing time is dramatically reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37441/17]
1772. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of restoring child benefit to 2008 levels; and the estimated cost of restoring the higher rates of child benefit for second and subsequent children to 2008 levels. [36832/17]
1663. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of the advertising campaign for the affordable child care scheme. [37761/17]
1656. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to child care fees rising in line with the new affordable childcare scheme making the subsidy ineffective for parents; the measures she will take to prevent this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37681/17]
1575. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase funding for the segregation of cycle lanes from motor vehicle traffic in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/17]
1572. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving licences issued by the Road Safety Authority can be used to verify the identity of persons sitting the Road Safety Authority's driving test to obtain a driving licence issued by same. [37794/17]
1571. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department directed the Road Safety Authority to accept the public services card as the only form of identity for those obtaining driving licences and sitting driving tests. [37793/17]
1445. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the granting of an offshore oil exploration licence for a company (details supplied) is compliant with his commitment to take action in reducing carbon emissions and taking action to prevent climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/17]
1020. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work of the operational management group concerned with the continuing provision of services following the closure of the ADAPT service in Dublin West; his plans to investigate the reasons for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/17]
765. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason for the reported withdrawal of funding for breastfeeding support (details supplied) by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/17]
764. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the reasons for the reported dramatic increase in the rate of caesarean sections (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36835/17]
763. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free contraception, in view of the Citizens' Assembly recommendations in relation to the provision of contraception through the public health service and the upcoming discussion of this at the Special Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution; his views regarding the policy on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36834/17]
555. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of abolishing the system of direct provision allowing asylum seekers the right to work; and the estimated cost of providing them with full access to all social protection benefits, as necessary. [36837/17]
546. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of access officers within local authorities; if there are guidelines from his Department regarding this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37319/17]
482. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the purpose the public services card plays in identifying a person who is renewing a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/17]
442. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of safe pass cards that have been renewed by SOLAS since 24 April 2017. [38671/17]
441. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the High Court ruling of 24 April 2017 in case No. 2015/4715P relating to the renewal of safety registration cards by SOLAS; if fees and training are still being sought for the renewal of safe pass cards; if so, his plans to end this practice in view of the High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38670/17]
398. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level pupils who may have been refused school transport on grounds of the ethos of the school they are attending. [38118/17]
397. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level pupils granted school transport on the grounds of ethos of the school they are attending. [38117/17]
101. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated intake from corporation tax in 2017 and 2018; and the estimated intake from the top ten and top 20 companies. [36831/17]
100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the details of lobbying of his Department on the sections of the Companies (Accounting) Act pertaining to filing requirements for unlimited companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36830/17]
99. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount soon to be lodged by a company (details supplied) into an escrow account as a result of the European Commission investigation into the company's tax affairs here, including the amount due in interest. [36827/17]
98. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funds in the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, potentially available for new investments. [36826/17]
97. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that could be raised from a tax on second and subsequent residential properties vacant for over six months of 3%, 6%, 10% and 20% respectively. [36825/17]
96. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual revenue that could be raised from a tax on residential properties vacant for over one year of 3%, 6%, 10% and 20% respectively. [36824/17]