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Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Troy can answer after my time.

Housing Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (19 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: People who are profiting from the housing crisis are coming in to answer about it. It is unbelievable. Not everyone had a chance to buy a gaff when they were 20, like the Minister of State. He said he was not a person of privilege, but he is. I want to go back to the Government itself. It wants to pivot to the private sector. IRES REIT profits have increased 3% since the statement by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Contracts (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the minimum standards contractors engaged by his Department and its agencies are expected to comply with in terms of workers’ rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Contracts (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: What are the minimum standards expected of the Minister's Department and the agencies connected to it in respect of workers' rights, union rights and the right to join a union? Government policy is now to outsource in relation to energy, waste and water. A number of union-busting companies, such as Veolia, are looking to get contracts with this State and other states. It is engaged right...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Contracts (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Veolia is a very large French multinational that specialises in extracting money from public services in various countries. In Sheffield and in the UK, 78 workers have been laid off for their right to join a trade union and to have their union, Unite, recognised by their employer. I am hoping this means we will have no such relationship with Veolia into the future, although this State has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Contracts (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sure the Minister of State will join me in sending solidarity to those workers who are making a huge sacrifice for their jobs, pay and conditions, and in calling on Veolia to clean up its act and recognise the union. I hope this State will not have contracts with Veolia. It is important to put that on the Dáil record, so this does not happen in this State.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Connolly Hospital serves a massive catchment area of about 331,000 people in Dublin west, north and mid-west and counties Kildare and Meath. These are areas where the population of this country has increased so enormously. The hospital also takes all the road traffic accident cases from the M50. Connolly Hospital has one CT scanner. It broke down last Thursday, so for six days patients...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: -----and staff were spending money. That hospital has asked since 1998 for a second CT scanner. Will the Minister get a second CT scanner for Connolly Hospital?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Will that include the CT scanner? It would be nice if you mentioned that, the actual subject of the question.

Importance of Agrifood to the Irish Economy: Statements (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Some Deputies have said they are not from rural areas but we all eat food so we are all entitled to speak on the topic. Also, the animals which provide the food are everybody's concern. No special privilege is afforded if you are a rural dweller or a farmer. We talk about the food economy but what about the welfare of the animals in that food economy? Nobody wants to eat food that is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update as to when his Department will conclude consideration of the request by An Post for a 2% increase to pensions in payment and deferred pensions from 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6303/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will implement the proposal for free travel for children under nine years-of age; the way the proposal will be implemented; if there are further plans for the expansion of free public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the viability of having the same VAT rate for hairdressing and beauty services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to extend the temporary waiver in respect of development contributions paid to local authorities for owner occupiers building their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Abortion Services (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports of anti-abortion protests that have been reported outside medical centres, GP clinics or hospitals that violate the 100 metre safe access zones under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; if Gardaí have issued any warnings under the legislation; if so, the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 660. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on emergency accommodation for IPAS applicants at Kilbride Army Camp, County Wicklow, in light of residents reporting overcrowding, a lack of hot water and very poor sanitary conditions; if she can report on who is responsible for the provision of services at the site; the oversight her Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 722. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Corduff primary centre, Dublin 15; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5697/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 777. To ask the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 18. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]