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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 90. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 91. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 118. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 399. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 466. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 652. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 649. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 650. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 651. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 688. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Welfare Benefits Data (15 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the number of unemployed persons who are not in receipt of a payment under the jobseeker's allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death Penalty (15 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 488. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 537. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 538. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 539. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (10 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 32. To ask the Minister for 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Religious Instruction in Schools (10 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 197. To ask 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]

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: People are thrown off the housing list if they fill out their forms incorrectly.

Establishment of Independent Anti-Corruption Agency: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: In 1991, my Socialist Party colleague, Deputy Joe Higgins, was elected to Dublin City Council. When he got there, he found a nest of vipers going to the local pub, Conway's, and getting brown paper bags in meetings with developers. This has been well documented. A quarter of a century later, what has really changed when we saw what was in the programme the other night? The Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Dec 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 128. To ask 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]