188. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the net effect for the State of the abolition of the universal social charge for all income under €100,000; the maintenance of it as is for those between €100,000 and €150,000; introducing two new bands of USC of 10% for income between €150,001 and €200,000; and a 12% rate for all income over €200,000. [26901/16]
187. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount it would cost the State to abolish the universal social charge for all incomes under €100,000 and maintain it as it is for those over €100,000. [26900/16]
186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of money which will be paid in interest and in repayment of the principal on the national debt in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [26899/16]
138. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27791/16]
137. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/16]
84. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach the cost to introduce a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27793/16]
83. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 per hour for all employees under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/16]
1389. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he has requested a report by the HSE and the relevant hospitals on a case that was recently reported in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/16]
1234. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the financial benefits that would accrue to the drinks industry from the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25364/16]
1233. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of restoring HSE medical, nursing, care and home help staff to 2008 levels. [25363/16]
1232. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the information available on the estimated annual cost of offering a full-range of reproductive services to women via the HSE free at the point of use, including contraception, abortion services and fertility treatments [25362/16]
1231. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the total amounts spent and budgeted for homeless services by the HSE and any other agencies under his remit in 2015 and 2016 [25361/16]
1230. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the amount and percentage of funding of HSE-funded health services including hospitals, public and voluntary, derived from for-profit income generating schemes [25360/16]
1229. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the amount and percentage of funding of HSE-funded health services including hospitals, public and voluntary derived from charitable contributions [25359/16]
844. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been administratively detained by the Israeli authorities; if he or his officials have had any contact with the Israeli authorities on this case or the case of other Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the occupied territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/16]
757. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the implementation of the programme for Government commitment for a fit for work scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many persons with disabilities regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25648/16]
755. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the new regulations regarding part-time work during the 2016-17 academic year for those in receipt of the back to education allowance will result in part-time work not being worthwhile for students; if he will review this measure, given the cost of transport and rent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25634/16]
732. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that could be raised from increasing employers’ PRSI towards the EU effective average rate of 20% that is by increasing the effective rate by 1%, 2% or 5%. [25368/16]
731. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that has been raised from PRSI on rental income since its introduction. [25367/16]
721. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if he had correspondence with the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the ability of a Minister or a Department to comment on an individual case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/16]
603. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide an annual breakdown of the number of the new social housing units promised under the rebuilding Ireland plan that will be provided by housing associations; and if that information is unavailable the number in total over the life of the plan. [25374/16]
602. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide an annual breakdown of the number of the new social housing units promised under the rebuilding Ireland plan that will be owned by local authorities; and if that information is unavailable the number in total over the life of the plan. [25373/16]
601. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authority new direct builds, not including Part V, that will be provided annually under the rebuilding Ireland plan; and if that information is unavailable the number in total over the life of the plan. [25372/16]
600. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority direct builds, housing association direct builds, part V units, broken down into purchases and leased properties, and other acquisitions and leasing by councils and housing associations projected annually under the rebuilding Ireland plan; and if that information is unavailable the number in total over the life of the plan. [25371/16]
599. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way the discrepancy between the approximately €122 million outturn for the rental accommodation scheme in 2015 as listed in his Department's housing statistics and the €200 million recorded in local authority budgets 2015 as spent on RAS is accounted for. [25370/16]
598. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total amounts spent or budgeted for homeless services in 2015 and 2016. [25369/16]
455. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 116 schools with major projects under construction or progressing to construction that will have building work commenced in 2016; the number of these projects that will carry a substantial contractual commitment into 2017; the number of projects expected to progress to construction in 2017 and in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/16]
454. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/16]
453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/16]
452. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/16]
451. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/16]
450. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/16]
449. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of schools (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/16]
448. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); the estimated date on which construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/16]
447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current stage of construction of a school (details supplied); if he will advance the building work at this school given the length of time the school has been in prefabricated buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/16]
435. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on separate religion-based entry for the degree in general nursing in the University of Dublin (details supplied); if he will be renewing any exemptions to the Employment Equality Act 1998 or other equality legislation that currently apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25451/16]
434. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on separate religion-based entry for the primary teacher training course in Dublin City University (details supplied); if he will be renewing any exemptions to the Employment Equality Act 1998 or other equality legislation that currently apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25450/16]
426. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of abolishing undergraduate and postgraduate fees, bearing in mind the reduction in tax relief on tuition fees. [25366/16]
425. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of restoring grants for postgraduate education and paying the equivalent of the back to education allowance as maintenance to those eligible for it. [25365/16]
413. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 107 of 13 July 2016, if he will provide additional staff in cases of children who require one-to-one care in the early start programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25021/16]
278. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [25358/16]
277. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the projected total cost of the general Government debt in 2016, including interest payments and repayments of principal. [25356/16]
276. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the USC on single employee wages under €90,000 in 2017 and on couples earning less than €150,000. [25355/16]
273. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised by applying a 75% rate of income tax on the rental profits of the third and subsequent rental units owned by large residential landlords. [25352/16]
272. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost since 2008 of the tax reliefs and exemptions currently available to land owners. [25351/16]
271. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost since 2008 of the tax reliefs and exemptions currently available to property owners. [25350/16]
270. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost since 2008 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to property developers. [25349/16]
269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the annual cost since 2008 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to residential landlords. [25348/16]