218. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by doubling the rate of corporation tax to 25%, for companies liable for over €100,000 in corporation tax for 2018. [34527/17]
217. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by doubling the rate of corporation tax to 25% on profits in excess of €800,000 for 2018. [34526/17]
216. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by doubling the rate of corporation tax to 25% for 2018. [34525/17]
215. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by increasing the effective rate of corporation tax to the effective rate of income taxation, PAYE and USC for workers on the median wage. [34524/17]
214. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of abolishing the USC on single employee wages under €100,000 in 2017 and on couples earning less than €150,000. [34523/17]
211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount of USC that was raised annually for each year since its introduction from employees' wages, self-employed income and unearned income such as rent, respectively; and the estimated amounts likely to accrue from each in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [34520/17]
210. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by introducing a financial transactions tax of 0.1% on securities and 0.01% on derivatives as recommended by the European Commission. [34519/17]
209. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by increasing stamp duty on commercial property to 6%. [34518/17]
208. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% millionaire's tax on net assets exceeding €1 million. [34517/17]
207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% wealth tax on the top 5% wealthiest households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34516/17]
206. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 5% wealth tax on the top 1% wealthiest households. [34515/17]
205. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by applying the standard rate of VAT of 23% to financial services. [34514/17]
65. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which his Department defines affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/17]
51. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the local infrastructure housing activation fund to ensure that affordable housing is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/17]
39. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the length of time he anticipates homeless family hubs will be in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/17]
36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the new targets for new social housing units by 2021, in view of his statement that current targets will not be met by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33430/17]
35. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures to make vacant houses and sites available for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/17]
68. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish an inquiry on the manner in which the protestors at Jobstown in November 2014 were investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/17]
46. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the funding of a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland report. [32975/17]
770. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are areas of the legislation she is of the view needs to be reformed, such as recognition of non-binary and intersex persons in view of the fact that the Gender Recognition Act 2015 has been in force nearly two years. [32918/17]
769. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine the provisions for those aged under 18 years of age and those aged under 16 years of age in view of the publication of the first annual report on the Gender Recognition Act 2015. [32917/17]
354. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to deal with issues related to children with autism in other areas in view of an announced action (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/17]
241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the provision of a site, buildings and resources for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32957/17]
238. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that Educate Together secondary schools qualify for the post-primary school transport scheme on the same basis as minority religious faith schools in view of the fact these schools are mostly chosen by those not wishing to avail of a school that is of the main religious ethos in the State. [32836/17]
237. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a record is kept of the religion of the students qualifying for the post-primary school transport scheme to attend minority religious faith schools; if so, the number concerned. [32835/17]
236. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the ethos condition in the post-primary school transport scheme that refers only to minority religious faiths, constitutes discrimination against other minorities such as those with no religious faith wishing to attend Educate Together secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/17]
238. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the level of representation of women on national boards with the various sporting organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/17]
237. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed increasing the level of participation of women in cycling; if he has raised the need for women to be represented on the board of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31897/17]
46. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which ending religious discrimination in school admissions can be achieved; his further views on changes to the way in which religious instruction is taught to ensure there is no religious discrimination in the course of a school day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31795/17]
37. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the imposition of the pro rata student contribution fee for apprentices is a barrier to accessing apprenticeships, in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to double the number of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/17]
211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for €40 million in additional funding in budget 2018 to deliver community supports for those with dementia to enable greater engagement in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/17]
121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will prevent religious organisations that owe the State moneys under the residential institutions redress scheme for institutional abuse from being awarded patronage of new schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/17]
120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outstanding moneys that are owed to the State by each religious denomination as part of the residential institutions redress scheme. [31812/17]
666. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on implementing a policy (details supplied) to increase the level of voter registration here in view of the decision of Seattle City Council obliging landlords to provide voter registration information and an application form when a tenancy starts. [31247/17]
62. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has determined the number of homeless children here; the measures being taken to protect their welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31215/17]
57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the progress of the national LGBTI+ youth strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31214/17]
287. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the upper limit under the housing adaptation grant; his further plans to increase the means test thresholds; his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for the maximum to be increased from €30,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/17]
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the provision of wheelchair accessible homes as part of council home building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/17]
132. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase funding for mental health services in third level colleges; and his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for a €3 million per annum ring-fenced budget for student counselling and supports. [30604/17]
131. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for a restoration of the student assistance fund over the next three years. [30603/17]
130. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will fully reinstate the postgraduate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30602/17]
129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to change the distance required to qualify for the non-adjacent rate of the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/17]
128. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the payments in the SUSI grant in view of the increases in the cost of living. [30600/17]
127. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the income threshold for eligibility for the SUSI grant. [30599/17]