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Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to arrange an expanded permanent school structure on her Department's owned land adjacent to an existing school (details supplied) in Dublin 17, given that the prefabricated structure from which the school operates is due to come to the end of its originally projected ten-year life span in 2018, and given the major housing development due for completion on adjacent Dublin City Council-owned land within that timeframe and the likely resultant additional demand for places in the school which is already operating at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6072/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2016

713. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to arrange an expanded permanent school structure on her Department's owned land adjacent to an existing school (details supplied) in Dublin 17, given that the prefabricated structure from which the school operates is due to come to the end of its originally projected ten-year life span in 2018, and given the major housing development due for completion on adjacent Dublin City Council-owned land within that timeframe and the likely resultant additional demand for places in the school which is already operating at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6072/16]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of sponsorship from a company (details supplied) to the bike schemes in counties Limerick, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2016

588. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of sponsorship from a company (details supplied) to the bike schemes in counties Limerick, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5171/16]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the usage statistics for the individual stations of the Limerick Bike Scheme that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2016

587. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the usage statistics for the individual stations of the Limerick Bike Scheme that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to expand the number of places in dedicated schools for children with autism, given the very high demand for such places in north Dublin city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2016

436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills to expand the number of places in dedicated schools for children with autism, given the very high demand for such places in north Dublin city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4753/16]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of community nurses in Dublin 7 and in Dublin 15 and if he will recruit more nurses in the next period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2016

290. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of community nurses in Dublin 7 and in Dublin 15 and if he will recruit more nurses in the next period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/16]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to prohibit hunt organisations from using the JobBridge scheme to fill roles in hunting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4727/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2016

8. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to prohibit hunt organisations from using the JobBridge scheme to fill roles in hunting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4727/16]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to tackle the shortage of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheany and Littlepace in Dublin 15, given that the two existing schools are over-subscribed. [4589/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

499. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to tackle the shortage of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheany and Littlepace in Dublin 15, given that the two existing schools are over-subscribed. [4589/16]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research she conducted of population figures to ensure the adequate provision of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheaney and Littlepace in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

498. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research she conducted of population figures to ensure the adequate provision of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheaney and Littlepace in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/16]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payment for refusing to take part in a labour activation scheme, including the schemes the refusal referred to, in tabular form. [4170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

124. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payment for refusing to take part in a labour activation scheme, including the schemes the refusal referred to, in tabular form. [4170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to increase rent supplement levels, given the research by the Simon Communities showing a 32.3% rise in rents since April 2012, given that rent supplement levels have remained unchanged since June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4168/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

123. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to increase rent supplement levels, given the research by the Simon Communities showing a 32.3% rise in rents since April 2012, given that rent supplement levels have remained unchanged since June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4168/16]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the research conducted by the Simon Communities, Locked Out of the Market III: The Gap Between Rent Supplement/HAP [Housing Assistance Payment] Limits and Market Rents, that indicates that 95% of properties advertised for rent are not available at the rent supplement limits. [4167/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2016

122. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the research conducted by the Simon Communities, Locked Out of the Market III: The Gap Between Rent Supplement/HAP [Housing Assistance Payment] Limits and Market Rents, that indicates that 95% of properties advertised for rent are not available at the rent supplement limits. [4167/16]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will propose a new strategy on neuro-rehabilitation and outline an implementation plan for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

380. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will propose a new strategy on neuro-rehabilitation and outline an implementation plan for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/16]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

341. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/16]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is currently at to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital and in the Mater Hospital in County Dublin; the estimated waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2016

340. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is currently at to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital and in the Mater Hospital in County Dublin; the estimated waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/16]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of households that availed of the water conservation grant in 2015; and the amount of money issued in this regard. [2457/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2016

47. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of households that availed of the water conservation grant in 2015; and the amount of money issued in this regard. [2457/16]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will allow carers (details supplied) who undertake educational courses while the person they care for is engaged in other services, such as school, maintain their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2016

36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will allow carers (details supplied) who undertake educational courses while the person they care for is engaged in other services, such as school, maintain their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2369/16]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of the payment of Private Security Authority licences by instalment, given the low pay of many workers in security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2168/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016

289. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of the payment of Private Security Authority licences by instalment, given the low pay of many workers in security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2168/16]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016

285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/16]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 15 December 2015, the estimated number of unemployed persons who are not on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2016

90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 15 December 2015, the estimated number of unemployed persons who are not on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/15]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht given the concern of protestors who have peacefully occupied the area in recent days if she will intervene in the building works on Moore Street in Dublin 1, to ensure the heritage of the area is preserved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1629/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2016

247. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht given the concern of protestors who have peacefully occupied the area in recent days if she will intervene in the building works on Moore Street in Dublin 1, to ensure the heritage of the area is preserved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1629/16]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his contacts with the Egyptian authorities regarding a citizen being detained in Egypt (details supplied) whose trial has been adjourned until March 2016 and the consular assistance given to this person. [1627/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2016

215. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his contacts with the Egyptian authorities regarding a citizen being detained in Egypt (details supplied) whose trial has been adjourned until March 2016 and the consular assistance given to this person. [1627/16]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an investigation into the abuse of a person (details supplied) in south County Dublin and how the abuse of that person was investigated. [1622/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2016

176. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an investigation into the abuse of a person (details supplied) in south County Dublin and how the abuse of that person was investigated. [1622/16]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

958. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will have research conducted into the nesting times of birds here; if she is aware that many species of birds, such as Yellowhammers which are a conservation concern, have nesting times outside the existing months where restrictions on cutting and burning hedgerows exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1126/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

958. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will have research conducted into the nesting times of birds here; if she is aware that many species of birds, such as Yellowhammers which are a conservation concern, have nesting times outside the existing months where restrictions on cutting and burning hedgerows exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1126/16]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

957. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the concerns raised by Bird Watch Ireland regarding her decision on 23 December 2015 to allow greater flexibility in the cutting and burning of hedgerows in the months of March and August; the safeguards that will be in place for any hedgerow cutting and burning in these months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1125/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

957. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of the concerns raised by Bird Watch Ireland regarding her decision on 23 December 2015 to allow greater flexibility in the cutting and burning of hedgerows in the months of March and August; the safeguards that will be in place for any hedgerow cutting and burning in these months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1125/16]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the report (details supplied) indicating an 8.5% increase in house prices in 2015 and the measures he will introduce for affordable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

863. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the report (details supplied) indicating an 8.5% increase in house prices in 2015 and the measures he will introduce for affordable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/16]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

829. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt the blood bikes Ireland scheme from motor taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

829. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt the blood bikes Ireland scheme from motor taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/15]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 10 December 2015 regarding the religious criteria for admission to non-denominational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1099/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

801. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 10 December 2015 regarding the religious criteria for admission to non-denominational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1099/16]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to ensure that a construction company which has a number of school building contracts (details supplied) will ensure all subcontractors it employs pay all outstanding unpaid wages. [1078/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

798. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to ensure that a construction company which has a number of school building contracts (details supplied) will ensure all subcontractors it employs pay all outstanding unpaid wages. [1078/16]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 537 of 15 December 2015, if she will be meeting with organisations that advocate a secular education system such as Secular Schools Ireland and with organisations that advocate an end to the patronage system when consulting regarding changes to rule 68 and section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46713/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

764. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 537 of 15 December 2015, if she will be meeting with organisations that advocate a secular education system such as Secular Schools Ireland and with organisations that advocate an end to the patronage system when consulting regarding changes to rule 68 and section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46713/15]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political and diplomatic situation in the Middle East following the execution of Nimr Al-Nimr and the resulting tensions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

729. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the political and diplomatic situation in the Middle East following the execution of Nimr Al-Nimr and the resulting tensions between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/16]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the execution of 47 persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 2 January 2016; if he has made representations to the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this matter; if he supports the continuation of representation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on human rights bodies in the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1097/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

728. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the execution of 47 persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 2 January 2016; if he has made representations to the authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on this matter; if he supports the continuation of representation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on human rights bodies in the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1097/16]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation members working in emergency departments in hospitals having rejected the proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission to address overcrowding, staffing and patient safety. [1279/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

669. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation members working in emergency departments in hospitals having rejected the proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission to address overcrowding, staffing and patient safety. [1279/16]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if electronic cigarettes play a role in assisting persons in stopping smoking; the supports he will put in place for smokers wishing to stop smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

598. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if electronic cigarettes play a role in assisting persons in stopping smoking; the supports he will put in place for smokers wishing to stop smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/15]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the staffing level of the Blanchardstown Child and Adolescent Mental Health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46445/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

544. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the staffing level of the Blanchardstown Child and Adolescent Mental Health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46445/15]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will relocate the Blanchardstown Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service from Cherry Orchard to the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

542. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will relocate the Blanchardstown Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service from Cherry Orchard to the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/15]