Results 81-100 of 6,877 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the possibility of learning support teachers (SET) who do not have Irish language qualifications to be able to work in schools where all their pupils are not learning Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 612. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider legal or policy changes to allow State agencies and courts to be able to refer abusers to structured, long-term rehabilitation programs that include therapy, behaviour change, and psychological oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 742. To ask the Minister for Health to reconsider the ending of the special leave with pay scheme, for health care workers who contracted Covid in the workplace and are now suffering serious, long-term disability, such disability affecting their career, their financial, psychological and physical health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: On that same issue, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a muscle-wasting progressive illness that normally starts affecting boys aged between two to three years. It is a life-altering condition. One parent said her four year old could be knocked down by gust of wind. The condition is progressive. Walking can sometimes become difficult and the patient can become a wheelchair user. The disorder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 403. To ask the Minister for Health to outline her engagements with the HSE on access to givinostat for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33325/25]

Committee on Education and Youth: Engagement with Minister for Education and Youth (18 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Can I clarify how the time is used? If a member asks the Minister something and she answers, is that part of that member’s six minutes?

Committee on Education and Youth: Engagement with Minister for Education and Youth (18 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The first topic that is absolutely urgent is special needs. I think everybody here will agree about the desperation on the part of parents who still do not have school places for autistic, neurodivergent or disabled children. The Minister said there will be 400 new classes. Will that cover all of the demand? That is the issue. Will they be open by September? I will give the example of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (18 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider implementing legislation to compel landlords or housing bodies to notify tenants of overpayments and promptly return such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32875/25]

Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome this opportunity, particularly as it is the first time I have taken part in a housing debate in the new Dáil with the Minister present. It is important that we get our points across to him. I was also outside at the protest. I am looking forward to a huge turnout on 5 July for the Community Action Tenants Union protest, particularly because young people are in despair. They...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: The Taoiseach mentioned the Middle East. That is why I mentioned it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: And the Israeli equipment?

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: What is our country's security strategy going forward? It seems to be so tied in with the EU that we cannot assert our own so-called values and beliefs. For example, the Taoiseach says there is a genocide on Gaza, as does the Tánaiste. Ursula von der Leyen says it is Israel defending itself. It was an incredible statement that was put out over the weekend, after Israel had bombed...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: We are doing all this to impress the EU but it is not what the Irish people want.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [29592/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the climate action plan progress reports for the remainder of 2024 will be published by his Department. [29591/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Is this a government of climate deniers? Has the Government just given up any pretence of trying to deal with the climate crisis? We are due to reach a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 23% rather than 51%. We are not going to reach one third of the targets for agriculture. We have the worst emissions in Europe. We are now the dirty country of Europe. Half of Dublin's...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the latest processing times for applications to the foreign births register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a private company (details supplied) that automatically grabs and resells cancellation slots for driving test for the price of €120; when this practice began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32195/25]

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: We should register that it is poor the Minister is not here himself. No offence to the Minister of State but it is also poor that he is not even in the area of justice. He is in the Department of heritage and housing, I believe. This does not send a good message. What the Minister of State has read out is even more disappointing than I thought it was going to be. Listen to what the...

Criminal Law (Prohibition of the Disclosure of Counselling Records) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: No, that is a fact. The idea that judges are always right and should have arbitration on this is not right. I do not agree with giving all power to a judge. I thank the Sinn Féin Deputies who have stayed and contributed to the debate on a Thursday evening. It is a pity there were not more parties. How many more women and people, because we had male victims in the Gallery when...