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Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will formally rescind the deportation order on a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1096/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

492. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will formally rescind the deportation order on a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1096/16]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence the assistance given to those whose homes and other properties were flooded in past number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

444. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Defence the assistance given to those whose homes and other properties were flooded in past number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/16]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a need to introduce regulations surrounding the conduct of hunts and to licence hunts; if he has received any complaints regarding the conduct of hunts in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46721/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

334. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a need to introduce regulations surrounding the conduct of hunts and to licence hunts; if he has received any complaints regarding the conduct of hunts in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46721/15]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the 8.5% increase in house prices, as indicated in a report (details supplied) published on 4 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the 8.5% increase in house prices, as indicated in a report (details supplied) published on 4 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/16]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance provided to those whose homes and other properties were flooded in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1101/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

106. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance provided to those whose homes and other properties were flooded in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1101/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to reduce economic inequality for social protection recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1249/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to reduce economic inequality for social protection recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1249/16]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to assist persons presented with massive rent increases by landlords, particularly those in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1248/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 January 2016

3. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she has taken to assist persons presented with massive rent increases by landlords, particularly those in receipt of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1248/16]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to Cork County Council to upgrade roads in the past six months; and the funding allocated specifically to upgrade the Fota Road, which is the only road access into Cobh town in County Cork, given that many fatal accidents have taken place on this road. [46221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

688. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to Cork County Council to upgrade roads in the past six months; and the funding allocated specifically to upgrade the Fota Road, which is the only road access into Cobh town in County Cork, given that many fatal accidents have taken place on this road. [46221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the climate change talks in Paris in France; his plans for a climate change plan in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

652. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the climate change talks in Paris in France; his plans for a climate change plan in this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/15]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in April 2015 to County Westmeath over three years to buy, rent or lease properties for social purposes; the progress of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

651. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in April 2015 to County Westmeath over three years to buy, rent or lease properties for social purposes; the progress of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/15]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Westmeath, currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46224/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

650. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Westmeath, currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46224/15]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Longford currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Longford currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46223/15]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the decisions he has made regarding the funding of Orkambi, a medicine that, according to reports, has improved the lives and conditions of cystic fibrosis sufferers; if he will ensure sufferers can access it through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

466. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the decisions he has made regarding the funding of Orkambi, a medicine that, according to reports, has improved the lives and conditions of cystic fibrosis sufferers; if he will ensure sufferers can access it through the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/15]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the urgency of commissioning a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland report, into sexual abuse incidences, given than the previous report was 13 years ago and given the need to accurately target resources based on properly researched data [46222/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

399. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the urgency of commissioning a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland report, into sexual abuse incidences, given than the previous report was 13 years ago and given the need to accurately target resources based on properly researched data [46222/15]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the income that is deductible for taxation purposes from rent on a property which has a mortgage loan on it and where the property owner owns no other property and is not deriving a net income from the rent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45847/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

118. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the income that is deductible for taxation purposes from rent on a property which has a mortgage loan on it and where the property owner owns no other property and is not deriving a net income from the rent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45847/15]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving a social protection payment, and the type of payment, in County Longford, in tabular form. [46228/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

91. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving a social protection payment, and the type of payment, in County Longford, in tabular form. [46228/15]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving a social protection payment, and the type of payment, in County Westmeath, in tabular form. [46227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

90. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons receiving a social protection payment, and the type of payment, in County Westmeath, in tabular form. [46227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. 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 sentenced to death by Kenyan authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45415/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

24. 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 sentenced to death by Kenyan authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45415/15]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward changes to the Education Act 1998 to enable the teaching of the curriculum in an objective and pluralist manner and not informed by religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

539. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward changes to the Education Act 1998 to enable the teaching of the curriculum in an objective and pluralist manner and not informed by religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/15]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills given reports on 8 December 2015 of her view on religious discrimination in school admissions, if she will bring forward changes to section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45216/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

538. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills given reports on 8 December 2015 of her view on religious discrimination in school admissions, if she will bring forward changes to section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45216/15]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will remove the current rule 68 for primary schools and replace it with another rule maintaining an integrated curriculum or requiring separate religious instruction and the teaching of the curriculum in a manner not informed by any particular religious denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45215/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

537. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will remove the current rule 68 for primary schools and replace it with another rule maintaining an integrated curriculum or requiring separate religious instruction and the teaching of the curriculum in a manner not informed by any particular religious denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45215/15]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised objections to the existence of the death penalty in the Republic of Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

488. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised objections to the existence of the death penalty in the Republic of Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/15]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding ending religious criteria for admissions to the model schools where she is the patron; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

197. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding ending religious criteria for admissions to the model schools where she is the patron; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44654/15]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the target of 1,400 new-builds or acquisitions by local authorities and approved housing bodies will be met by the end of 2015, given that only 403 new units were provided in the first six months of 2015, the details of the new units and where they will be provided. [44128/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

32. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the target of 1,400 new-builds or acquisitions by local authorities and approved housing bodies will be met by the end of 2015, given that only 403 new units were provided in the first six months of 2015, the details of the new units and where they will be provided. [44128/15]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of the United Kingdom to engage in military actions in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44367/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision of the United Kingdom to engage in military actions in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44367/15]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on extending the eligibility for medical cards to all children in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015

128. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on extending the eligibility for medical cards to all children in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/15]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the initial two months of the passport card, if there have been any reports of it not being accepted at any locations in Europe, to outline what communications have been made with the various border authorities in Europe, if he is aware that it is not listed on the European Council's public register of travel and identity documents online website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

456. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the initial two months of the passport card, if there have been any reports of it not being accepted at any locations in Europe, to outline what communications have been made with the various border authorities in Europe, if he is aware that it is not listed on the European Council's public register of travel and identity documents online website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/15]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the prohibition of peaceful demonstrations in France and the measures taken by the police authorities to break up peaceful demonstrations; if he has raised any concerns regarding the matter with the French authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

453. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the prohibition of peaceful demonstrations in France and the measures taken by the police authorities to break up peaceful demonstrations; if he has raised any concerns regarding the matter with the French authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/15]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when he will publish an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

349. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health when he will publish an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/15]

Bill· Public2015/115lapsed

Equal Participation in Schools Bill 2015

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2015

Bill entitled an Act to end religious discrimination in admission to primary and post-primary educational establishments and to provide for full participation of pupils of all faiths and none in primary and post-primary educational establishments.

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on nurses in emergency departments voting by 92% in favour of strike action as a stand against continuing overcrowding, inadequate staffing and the ongoing compromising of patient care. [42981/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

25. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on nurses in emergency departments voting by 92% in favour of strike action as a stand against continuing overcrowding, inadequate staffing and the ongoing compromising of patient care. [42981/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on waiting lists for outpatients and inpatients to see specialists, and the performance of accident and emergency departments in the past five years. [42982/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2015

12. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on waiting lists for outpatients and inpatients to see specialists, and the performance of accident and emergency departments in the past five years. [42982/15]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission observations on the Education (Admission to School) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

525. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission observations on the Education (Admission to School) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will revisit the arrangement in education and training board schools with religious denominations to have a particular class time per week dedicated to religious instruction in a particular denomination's teachings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42534/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

506. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will revisit the arrangement in education and training board schools with religious denominations to have a particular class time per week dedicated to religious instruction in a particular denomination's teachings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42534/15]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the letter signed by 838 doctors from 44 countries regarding the decriminalisation of abortion, that Amnesty International published recently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

477. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the letter signed by 838 doctors from 44 countries regarding the decriminalisation of abortion, that Amnesty International published recently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42432/15]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 204 of 9 December 2014 and 185 of 14 July 2015 (details supplied), the status of the review taking place into situations where a company ceases trading, but is not liquidated and has outstanding payments to be given to employees; when the review will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42318/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2015

129. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 204 of 9 December 2014 and 185 of 14 July 2015 (details supplied), the status of the review taking place into situations where a company ceases trading, but is not liquidated and has outstanding payments to be given to employees; when the review will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42318/15]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000, which permits religious based discrimination in schools admissions policy. [42282/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2015

208. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000, which permits religious based discrimination in schools admissions policy. [42282/15]