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Wed, 17 May 2017
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Public Sector Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
245. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23932/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
246. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
264. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons employed through agencies in his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23938/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
279. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons that are employed under the aegis of her Department through agencies in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23933/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
280. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the persons employed through agencies in her Department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23946/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of her Department through agencies in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23927/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Ruth Coppinger
286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the persons employed in her Department through agencies, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23940/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff
Ruth Coppinger
300. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons that are employed under the aegis of his Department through agencies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23928/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Departmental Staff
Ruth Coppinger
301. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Garda Code of Ethics
Ruth Coppinger
133. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to reports of video footage of a vulnerable person (details supplied) being circulated on social media by a member of An Garda Síochána; the steps she will take on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23270/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Traveller Accommodation
Ruth Coppinger
214. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on local authorities not spending allocated funds for Traveller accommodation; the steps he will take to ensure that these funds are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22757/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Taxi Regulations
Ruth Coppinger
614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will alter the manner in which resitting of the PSV test for taxi drivers is done in order that those failing one module do not have to resit both modules when resitting the test. [21612/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Taxi Regulations
Ruth Coppinger
615. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will alter the manner in which feedback is given to those who fail the PSV test for taxi drivers in order that there is a question by question result rather than by topic. [21613/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospitals Patronage
Ruth Coppinger
16. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the ownership of hospitals by religious organisations; if he will review this situation, in view of the extensive public funding over decades of these hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20687/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospitals Patronage
Ruth Coppinger
30. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the governance arrangements for the National Maternity Hospital upon moving to Elm Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Ruth Coppinger
336. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the second level schools in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas that will have autism-specific classes in the academic year 2017-2018; the number of classes that will exist per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19711/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Data
Ruth Coppinger
341. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money outstanding for the redress schemes from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will report on any recent discussion with it to retrieve all funds pledged. [19769/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Teachers' Remuneration
Ruth Coppinger
357. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore teachers' pay and conditions in order that there is not an inferior pay scale for newly qualified teachers; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Departmental Staff
Ruth Coppinger
624. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 11 April 2017, if his Department will make or has made a submission to the Health Insurance Authority review of lifetime community rating in view of the impact on staff of the Department returning here following working abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19410/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Human Rights
Ruth Coppinger
626. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to reports of repression against gay men in Chechnya; if he has made representations to the Russian Federation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19415/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Human Rights
Ruth Coppinger
631. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the situation facing the Guarani-Kaiowá people with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Brazil; his views on concerns regarding their rights as indigenous persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Teachers' Remuneration
Ruth Coppinger
670. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the Public Sector Pay Commission to complete its work and publish a report. [20053/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Public Sector Pay
Ruth Coppinger
671. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will restore public sector pay to eliminate inferior pay scales and pension schemes for newer workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Ruth Coppinger
941. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital; his further views on whether it should be retained in State ownership and control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Ruth Coppinger
942. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his Department has been in communication with the National Maternity Hospital regarding changing the charter of the hospital. [19767/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Ruth Coppinger
943. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 11 April 2017, his views on changing the current composition of the National Maternity Hospital governance structures in order that there is no ex-officio religious representation. [19768/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
Ruth Coppinger
951. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be able to gain access to the early intervention team services beyond summer 2017 in view of the delays they have experienced in starting treatment. [19813/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Ruth Coppinger
984. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if procedures not in line with Roman Catholic teaching will not be prevented or hampered in any way at the National Maternity Hospital in view of the new relationship with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19968/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Services
Ruth Coppinger
1062. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if his Department will establish a forum for persons with myalgic encephalomyelitis and their organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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European Council Meetings
Ruth Coppinger
40. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on 3 April 2016; the steps he intends to take to support Iraqi and Syrian nationals impacted by the conflict to come here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18305/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Official Engagements
Ruth Coppinger
41. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his visit to Rome and the opening of the embassy to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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SOLAS Administration
Ruth Coppinger
193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the lack of permanent contracts in SOLAS and FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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SOLAS Administration
Ruth Coppinger
194. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to cases of workers that have been employed for over eight years by SOLAS through agencies to fill the same post and that are unable to seek permanency in view of the fact they are considered contract workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17754/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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UN Committees
Ruth Coppinger
244. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement the recommendations of the United Nations committee on the elimination of discrimination against women (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Irish Prisoners Abroad
Ruth Coppinger
409. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the welfare of a person (details supplied) currently detained in Egypt in view of renewed concerns for their health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Health Insurance
Ruth Coppinger
474. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that employees of the State posted abroad as part of their duties are not disadvantaged by the health insurance lifetime community rating scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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National Maternity Hospital
Ruth Coppinger
630. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health his views on the removal of ex officio positions for the Roman Catholic Church in the governing bodies of the National Maternity Hospital; if he will seek a change in the hospital's charter relating to the composition of the governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18262/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing
Ruth Coppinger
6. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the level of social housing to be provided on the last council-owned site in Blanchardstown (details supplied) in view of the large number of homeless persons in the area; if such a low level of provision is compulsory under his Department's mixed tenure policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17103/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation
Ruth Coppinger
11. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the level of enforcement of residential tenancies legislation on landlords; if additional regulations and penalties for landlords are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17105/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Social and Affordable Housing Funding
Ruth Coppinger
30. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has completed its examination of new off balance sheet funding mechanisms in view of the failure to find any under the scheme announced in budget 2015; his views on the delay caused to the building of new social housing as a result; and if the funds allocated will now be immediately invested in building new social homes or acquiring vacant housing to house the homeless. [17101/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Ruth Coppinger
54. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the numerical breakdown of the various methods local authority housing, rapid builds, family hubs, HAP and so on that he proposes to move the more than 800 homeless persons currently in private emergency accommodation out of hotels and bed and breakfasts by the end of June 2017; his plans for all the persons that will be made newly homeless in that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17104/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Student Accommodation
Ruth Coppinger
72. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the affordability of purpose-built student accommodation already available or under construction in Dublin; his plans to extend protections available for tenants under the Residential Tenancies Acts to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17102/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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European Parliament Elections
Ruth Coppinger
151. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward an amendment to the Electoral Act 1992 to allow United Kingdom nationals resident here maintain their right to vote in European Parliament elections following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Ruth Coppinger
4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [16454/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Ruth Coppinger
57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the funds due to the State from religious congregations for the redress scheme; if he has received commitments from the religious congregations regarding the payment of the balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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School Admissions
Ruth Coppinger
84. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the report of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Nils Muižnieks, relating to religious discrimination in school admissions and in the running of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Ruth Coppinger
121. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans for national asset residential property services, NARPS, units leased under the social housing current expenditure programme, SHCEP, after NAMA ceases; his plans for private investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Homeless Persons Data
Ruth Coppinger
221. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if persons accommodated in family hubs will be included in his Department's statistics on the number of homeless persons in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17029/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Local Authority Housing Data
Ruth Coppinger
222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new build local authority completions excluding voids and regeneration units for each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/17]