429. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of requests for terminations of pregnancy that have been made under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; and the number granted. [24722/15]
135. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the planned outsourcing of the application and development management section of the information technology division in Allied Irish Banks; if he is concerned regarding the outsourcing of a key sector of this and regarding the erosion of job security and working conditions in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24603/15]
128. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his views on the outsourcing of application and development management services by Allied Irish Banks; his views regarding outsourcing of these services, in view of the central role the bank's payment services and information technology play in the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/15]
103. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department has had any discussion with Allied Irish Banks over the outsourcing of application and development management, ADM, services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24507/15]
102. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance noting the lower returns to the Revenue Commissioners in recent years, arising from an increase in sub-contracting and self-employment in the construction sector, and the resultant increased use of relevant contracts tax, his views on the measures the Revenue Commissioners and his Department have taken, or are taking, to ensure that relevant contracts tax is not used in a manner to deny workers in the sector the basic rights enjoyed by construction workers who are directly employed with registered employment agreement rates, sick pay and holiday pay; that the use of relevant contracts tax, rather than the prevalence of direct employment in the sector, does not result in the Exchequer foregoing revenues it would otherwise receive under the universal social charge, pay-related social insurance and pay as you earn. [24699/15]
100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his discussions with other European Union Ministers for Finance regarding Greek debt, related agreements between Greece and the European Union and the latest situation in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24698/15]
16. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the Comprehensive Linguistic Study on the Usage of Irish in the Gaeltacht 2006 to 2011 by persons (details supplied); and the measures her Department will take, based on this study. [23904/15]
38. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings held with Aer Lingus executives concerning the sale of the State's share of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/15]
35. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings with workers in Aer Lingus and their trade unions concerning the sale of the State's share of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/15]
803. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the extension of the scheme to support national organisations funding for another year, his plans to put in place sustainable funding beyond June 2016 for the organisations in question. [23845/15]
673. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the use of excessive police force against young persons and minority groups (details supplied) in McKinney, Dallas, Texas, United States of America, with the authorities in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23200/15]
593. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his Department will act on the National Positive Ageing Strategy 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23312/15]
592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the measures his Department has taken to ensure that the over 480,000 patients who are on a waiting list across the State's hospitals awaiting treatment receive such treatment as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/15]
564. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that units (details supplied) at Connolly Hospital in Dublin 15 will remain open, and that existing places for residents will remain secure, until the new unit is open. [23182/15]
536. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the Amnesty International report on the criminalisation of abortion here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/15]
326. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a report (details supplied) by the Young Workers Network, and especially the finding that 90% of those under 35 years of age struggle, due to low pay and zero hour contracts. [23326/15]
181. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will conduct a study on the number of staff hours in her Department that are spent on requesting Members of Dáil Éireann to withdraw parliamentary questions. [23205/15]
178. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to revise her Department's prioritising of the use of bank accounts for electronic payments over post office accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23181/15]
113. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has studied the impact of likely competitive pressures on An Post, arising from the Postal Services Amendment Bill 2015, from the point of view of jobs and conditions of work. [23130/15]
5. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Construction 2020, housing, planning and mortgage arrears last met. [21844/15]
157. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have been experiencing difficulties in securing adequate wheelchair resources from the Health Service Executive; and the steps he will take to ensure that their needs are met. [22733/15]
155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the research by a person (details supplied) on wheelchair provision and maintenance; if his Department will be implementing changes to policy regarding the provision and maintenance of wheelchairs in order to address the concerns raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/15]
154. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will undertake a review of wheelchair policy in order to greatly improve the quality of the service. [22729/15]
50. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance she will provide in respect of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which faces homelessness due to rent supplement limits being lower than the market rates. [22782/15]
27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the reported increase in family homelessness in the Dublin area; the measures his Department has taken to tackle it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/15]
30. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the position of religious orders in the provision of education in view of the strong support for marriage equality for same-sex couples in the recent referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22024/15]
997. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the class size policy (details supplied) of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland is followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22192/15]
996. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a detailed report, in tabular form, of the average class size, per subject, in secondary schools. [22191/15]
840. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health subject to full discussions and approval from the solemnisers and their trade unions, his plans to increase the availability of Health Service Executive marriage solemnisers at weekends. [22201/15]
839. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of Health Service Executive marriage solemnisers, in view of the approval of the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015. [22200/15]
610. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the Health Information and Quality Authority report on the provision of child welfare services for children in direct provision centres; the steps he will take following the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21443/15]
580. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will prioritise the joint family visa application in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 as the child is due to start school in September 2015. [22193/15]
533. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Health Information and Quality Authority report on the provision of child welfare services for children in direct provision centres; the steps she will take following the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21442/15]
367. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on reversing the levy on public sector pensions that was in place since March 2012; if this is an issue he will be discussing with the public sector unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21307/15]
205. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding and assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17, in receipt of jobseeker's allowance, who is undertaking a National Qualifications Authority of Ireland course and faces extra expenditure to cover the costs of the course. [21698/15]
155. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the funding available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 who is pursuing a National Qualifications Authority of Ireland level 5 course and requires additional expenditure in addition to course fees to cover course materials. [21697/15]
168. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will cease the pension levy being applied to the salaries of retained fire fighters who are not eligible for a public service pension; if he will refund the deductions from their income since the pension levy was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/15]
56. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 448 of 31 March 2015, if he will report on the recruitment of theatre nurses and consultant anaesthetists in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; his views on fewer operations and procedures taking place in the hospital in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014; his further views on the staffing situation in the emergency department of the hospital and the notice of industrial action by the INMO due to these shortages; and the steps he will take to increase staffing in Beaumont Hospital and other hospitals. [20777/15]
40. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on removing the right of pharmacists to have a conscientious objection to providing Norlevo or the morning after pill; if he believes this is a barrier to access; if his attention has been drawn to the number of the pharmacists that do not sell Norlevo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/15]
881. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to connect education sector pay rises to the reform of the junior cycle in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20380/15]
802. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is proposed that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 will close down; the measures her Department has taken to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19902/15]
786. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consular assistance would be provided to an Irish resident married to an Irish citizen and with an Irish citizen child, should that resident require it; and the extent of the assistance that could be provided. [20587/15]
690. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the infant mortality rates in the various hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/15]
689. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the number of general practitioners who have signed the contract for universal care for children under six years; the discussions he has had with representatives of general practitioners in recent weeks regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20381/15]
558. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a community playschool (details supplied) in County Dublin will be closing down; the measures his Department has taken to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19903/15]
520. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will receive an application for citizenship from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15, a year earlier than the timeframe outlined in her Department's guidelines. [20588/15]
135. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the situation faced by LGBTQ persons; if consideration will be given to a review by her Department to identify any discriminatory practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20219/15]
120. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is planning to effect changes to the way debt is dealt with. [20218/15]
546. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she intervened in the case of two hare coursing clubs (details supplied), and did not apply any sanctions, following alleged breaches of conditions of their licences. [19344/15]