Results 4,261-4,280 of 7,216 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the expert group on future funding for higher education chaired by a person (details supplied); if he will rule out the imposition of a student loan scheme and tuition fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on discussions with the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland in view of the ballot for industrial action due to issues with terms and conditions, the Lansdowne Road agreement and Croke Park hours. [28383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he has advanced to solve the child homelessness crisis. [23027/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee Data (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised concerns regarding the welfare of children and other vulnerable persons in Calais with the French and European Union authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 394. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the draft Implementation Plan for the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy in view of the concerns raised by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28213/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (4 Oct 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 598. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she is taking to increase employment in the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28175/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: This is not just about children in prefabs. It is also about the substandard conditions in which children and staff are learning and working. The accommodation is dark, damp and mouldy and completely unsuitable. These are the worst conditions in which I have ever seen children being taught. It is absolutely intolerable. We are told there has been a recovery in the economy. Why can more...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The issue of St. Mochta's school will be the subject of what I anticipate will be an extremely large public meeting in Clonsilla tonight. This is now one of the biggest issues in Dublin 15, which, as the Minister knows, is a vast and growing area. I know the Minister is meeting members of the school management and I hope the news is good in anticipation of that meeting. This was a ten-year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (29 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further education, FE, teacher training students are undertaking a qualification required to teach in FE colleges after 1 April 2013, Teaching Council regulation 5, generally have pre-existing level 8 and level 9 qualifications; if he will review the regulations for the student grant to allow these students to avail of financial supports;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (29 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the call by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland to increase home care funding for those with dementia by €67 million in 2017; if he will increase funding for home care for those with dementia to provide support for them and their families and to avoid persons entering residential care where not appropriate; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the commissioning of another report so that there is an accurate picture of the current position of sexual abuse and violence and domestic violence given it has been more than 14 years since the Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27436/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: My question relates to the commissioning of another SAVI, Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland, report. It is 14 years since the previous one was done. It was considered landmark research at the time and was carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the Rape Crisis Centre in conjunction with two Departments. We now need to update the position and find out if there has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I already saw a reply the Minister made to another Deputy which referred to the cost of €1 million for such a report. I am amazed that the lack of €1 million is considered a deterrent and barrier to carrying out vital research over three years. It is not just to see if things have changed. It is also to see what has been the experience of women and others who have suffered...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: In the previous SAVI report, there were some findings that bear out a need for further research. A total of 42% of women and 28% of men reported some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. A third of women had some level of sexual abuse in childhood. A total of 23% of perpetrators of abuse against women were partners and ex-partners whereas the figure for male victims is 1%. We have a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Whose end?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: He defends the corporations.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach is in a minority. It does not matter what he thinks.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 9 June 2016, if she will report on the developments in the Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; if she will support the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide better protection to victims of domestic violence by extending eligibility for safety orders to all in intimate partner relationships, provide for emergency barring orders and cover online intimidation and stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Sep 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [27437/16]