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Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will oppose an end to the free fees scheme and abolish the student registration charges in view of the recent figures on the number of students in receipt of grants in third level institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

87. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will oppose an end to the free fees scheme and abolish the student registration charges in view of the recent figures on the number of students in receipt of grants in third level institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/17]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if religious instruction and faith formation lessons in newly divested schools will be taking place outside of core school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

59. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if religious instruction and faith formation lessons in newly divested schools will be taking place outside of core school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/17]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the consultation with Educate Together and with persons regarding the plans to change the patronage of schools in line with the programme for Government commitments. [10807/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

58. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the consultation with Educate Together and with persons regarding the plans to change the patronage of schools in line with the programme for Government commitments. [10807/17]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's progress in bringing to an end the two tier pay system that exists across the public service to the detriment of more recent entrants to the public service. [10626/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2017

21. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's progress in bringing to an end the two tier pay system that exists across the public service to the detriment of more recent entrants to the public service. [10626/17]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the process for awarding patronage of new secondary schools in the Dublin 15 area; if the diversity in the population was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2017

61. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the process for awarding patronage of new secondary schools in the Dublin 15 area; if the diversity in the population was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/17]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the junior certificate English examination, in view of the industrial relations dispute with the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2017

27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the junior certificate English examination, in view of the industrial relations dispute with the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/17]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his Department has withdrawn the HSE national lottery grants for 2017; and if so, if he will make alternative funding options available to the groups and organisations involved in the provision of health and personal social services that depend on such funding for the important services they provide. [10288/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2017

637. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his Department has withdrawn the HSE national lottery grants for 2017; and if so, if he will make alternative funding options available to the groups and organisations involved in the provision of health and personal social services that depend on such funding for the important services they provide. [10288/17]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concentration in ownership of residential development land by vulture funds as a result of land sales by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2017

77. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the concentration in ownership of residential development land by vulture funds as a result of land sales by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2180/17]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the public support for the Apollo House occupation, he will support making all remaining suitable NAMA lands available for social and affordable housing and allocating NAMA’s cash reserves towards the provision of social and affordable housing. [2177/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2017

72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the public support for the Apollo House occupation, he will support making all remaining suitable NAMA lands available for social and affordable housing and allocating NAMA’s cash reserves towards the provision of social and affordable housing. [2177/17]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for dedicated space for cycle lanes in cities and towns separate from bus lanes in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2017

412. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for dedicated space for cycle lanes in cities and towns separate from bus lanes in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/17]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the accuracy and timeliness of the housing and homelessness statistics published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9037/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2017

61. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the accuracy and timeliness of the housing and homelessness statistics published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9037/17]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the policy of the hand-over or sale of publicly owned land to private developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2017

6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the policy of the hand-over or sale of publicly owned land to private developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/17]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the planned changes to renewal of adult passports online; when he expects this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2017

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the planned changes to renewal of adult passports online; when he expects this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8924/17]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent statement by the US President, Mr. Trump, on a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2017

147. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent statement by the US President, Mr. Trump, on a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8923/17]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units acquired via Part V in 2016; the number bought by councils or housing associations; the number that were leased; his views on the relative long and short term cost benefits of leasing and purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2017

121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units acquired via Part V in 2016; the number bought by councils or housing associations; the number that were leased; his views on the relative long and short term cost benefits of leasing and purchasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/17]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to collating numbers on social housing transfer lists nationally; his views on whether these numbers have increased in local authority areas that have introduced the housing assistance payment scheme, HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2017

120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to collating numbers on social housing transfer lists nationally; his views on whether these numbers have increased in local authority areas that have introduced the housing assistance payment scheme, HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/17]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new build local authority homes, excluding voids and Part Vs, completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2017

119. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new build local authority homes, excluding voids and Part Vs, completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/17]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the large divergences in the granting of care orders by different courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8332/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

647. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the large divergences in the granting of care orders by different courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8332/17]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who had previously been living in direct provision who were subsequently placed in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

646. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who had previously been living in direct provision who were subsequently placed in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8331/17]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will revise the location of the children's hospital in view of the increase in costs for the hospital at the St. James's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

473. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will revise the location of the children's hospital in view of the increase in costs for the hospital at the St. James's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/17]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the alteration in the numbers of social housing builds for 2016 between Wednesday 8 and Friday 10 February in communications from his Department. [8330/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

260. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the alteration in the numbers of social housing builds for 2016 between Wednesday 8 and Friday 10 February in communications from his Department. [8330/17]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the penalties applicable to landlords that violate the maximum allowable rent increases in rent pressure zones, the way this will be policed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

259. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the penalties applicable to landlords that violate the maximum allowable rent increases in rent pressure zones, the way this will be policed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/17]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a long-term 30 to 60 years plus cost benefit analysis of the proposed new mortgage-to-rent scheme was carried out to compare it to the cost benefit to the State of taking ownership of the homes and leasing them to the occupants, especially taking into account that many of the mortgages in question are owed to State owned banks. [8328/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

258. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a long-term 30 to 60 years plus cost benefit analysis of the proposed new mortgage-to-rent scheme was carried out to compare it to the cost benefit to the State of taking ownership of the homes and leasing them to the occupants, especially taking into account that many of the mortgages in question are owed to State owned banks. [8328/17]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment to accept more refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment to accept more refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/17]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the prevalence of persons coming off rent supplement due to becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2017

75. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the prevalence of persons coming off rent supplement due to becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/17]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Garda Síochána's domestic violence statistics for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7681/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2017

55. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Garda Síochána's domestic violence statistics for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7681/17]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for an awareness campaign on the issue of sexual consent in view of the fact there is a definition of consent outlined in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7685/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2017

48. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for an awareness campaign on the issue of sexual consent in view of the fact there is a definition of consent outlined in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7685/17]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the report of An Garda Síochána into the activities of British undercover agents related to the Pitchford inquiry in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2017

44. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the report of An Garda Síochána into the activities of British undercover agents related to the Pitchford inquiry in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/17]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the false information in Tusla relating to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7724/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

305. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the false information in Tusla relating to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7724/17]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all employees in the Road Safety Authority have access to the cycle to work scheme; if there are employees without access to the scheme; if he will ensure that employees wishing to avail of the scheme will receive access to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7668/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

280. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all employees in the Road Safety Authority have access to the cycle to work scheme; if there are employees without access to the scheme; if he will ensure that employees wishing to avail of the scheme will receive access to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7668/17]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will make pre-exposure prophylaxis available through the health service in order that the risk of contracting HIV is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will make pre-exposure prophylaxis available through the health service in order that the risk of contracting HIV is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/17]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of litreacha um thoghcháin for candidates in the National University of Ireland and University of Dublin constituencies in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7696/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

184. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of litreacha um thoghcháin for candidates in the National University of Ireland and University of Dublin constituencies in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7696/17]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of registered post for ballot papers in the University of Dublin constituency in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7695/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

183. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of registered post for ballot papers in the University of Dublin constituency in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7695/17]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of registered post for ballot papers in the National University of Ireland constituency in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7694/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

182. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of registered post for ballot papers in the National University of Ireland constituency in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2016. [7694/17]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an inquiry into the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7667/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2017

91. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an inquiry into the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7667/17]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make an improvement to the facilities available to commuting rail passengers in stations in Dublin such as increased number of toilet facilities, retail facilities, modernisation of trains and other improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

626. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make an improvement to the facilities available to commuting rail passengers in stations in Dublin such as increased number of toilet facilities, retail facilities, modernisation of trains and other improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/17]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in receipt of rent supplement, with a breakdown according to the reason for the reduction in the numbers on rent supplement since January 2015 and including the numbers moved on to housing assistance payment, HAP, and rental accommodation scheme, RAS; the number coming off rent supplement due to being permanently housed in local authority or approved housing body housing; the number coming off rent supplement as a result of becoming homeless; the number coming off rent supplement as a result of moving in with family members; and the number coming off rent supplement as a result of no longer needing any social housing support. [7164/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

291. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households in receipt of rent supplement, with a breakdown according to the reason for the reduction in the numbers on rent supplement since January 2015 and including the numbers moved on to housing assistance payment, HAP, and rental accommodation scheme, RAS; the number coming off rent supplement due to being permanently housed in local authority or approved housing body housing; the number coming off rent supplement as a result of becoming homeless; the number coming off rent supplement as a result of moving in with family members; and the number coming off rent supplement as a result of no longer needing any social housing support. [7164/17]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households that are currently on social housing transfer lists nationally; if he will provide a breakdown for each of the years 2013 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

258. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of households that are currently on social housing transfer lists nationally; if he will provide a breakdown for each of the years 2013 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/17]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if the apartments in need of remedial work in an area (details supplied) include apartments which completion of same was financed by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

141. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if the apartments in need of remedial work in an area (details supplied) include apartments which completion of same was financed by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/17]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the statistics on domestic violence; her views on whether there is under-reporting of the figures here in view of the figures in Northern Ireland; her further views on whether there is a need to change a culture in An Garda Síochána on the accurate recording of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6734/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2017

94. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the statistics on domestic violence; her views on whether there is under-reporting of the figures here in view of the figures in Northern Ireland; her further views on whether there is a need to change a culture in An Garda Síochána on the accurate recording of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6734/17]