Results 2,001-2,020 of 6,892 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (26 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 379. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the implementation of the strategy on neuro-rehabilitation 2011 to 2015. [3163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (26 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if he will propose a new strategy on neuro-rehabilitation and outline an implementation plan for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/16]

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to return to No. 2 on the Order of Business, which is the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015. I raised this with the Taoiseach last week. It is absolutely critical that this substantial legislation is not rushed through. I was somewhat surprised to hear Opposition Deputies saying that all Stages of the Bill should be taken today. There are significant issues-----

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: It is important for this to be clarified. Significant issues like consent, sexual offences and prostitution arise in the context of this Bill. Many submissions have been made by groups like the National Women's Council and the Rape Crisis Centre. The whole issue of consent is not covered in the Bill. There are many gaps in the legislation. It is much better not to rush through...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is why I came in.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Activation Measures (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 95. To ask the Taoiseach the number of participants on labour activation schemes, by scheme and by month, since July 2015, in tabular form. [4169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the research conducted by the Simon Communities, Locked Out of the Market III: The Gap Between Rent Supplement/HAP [Housing Assistance Payment] Limits and Market Rents, that indicates that 95% of properties advertised for rent are not available at the rent supplement limits. [4167/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to increase rent supplement levels, given the research by the Simon Communities showing a 32.3% rise in rents since April 2012, given that rent supplement levels have remained unchanged since June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had a penalty applied to their social protection payment, for refusing to take part in a labour activation scheme, including the schemes the refusal referred to, in tabular form. [4170/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in the Dublin 15 and 24 areas who have been referred to the JobPath scheme. [4171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Data (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of companies that have been banned from the JobBridge scheme. [4172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the research she conducted of population figures to ensure the adequate provision of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheaney and Littlepace in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Feb 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to tackle the shortage of secondary school places in Ongar, Castaheany and Littlepace in Dublin 15, given that the two existing schools are over-subscribed. [4589/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit group of Deputies would like to propose a socialist nominee for Taoiseach, and we propose Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. As we approach the centenary of the Rising, about which we will hear a lot over the next number of weeks, it is clear that we live in a very unjust society, where vast wealth is concentrated in the hands of a tiny few while...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister has certainly not changed much since the election.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: That is fine.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome tenants from the Tyrrelstown area who are here today to listen to the debate on housing and make their case for the Government to take action and intervene to prevent them effectively being made homeless. I object to the parameters of the debate. We are having discussions and pointless statements when we could be voting on motions to get the Minister, who is still being paid by...

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: Show a bit of leeway.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to prohibit hunt organisations from using the JobBridge scheme to fill roles in hunting activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4727/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Mar 2016)

Ruth Coppinger: 278. To ask the Minister for Health to increase the funding for persons with Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/16]