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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...

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: 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: 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?

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...

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]

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...

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]

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]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: You should be.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and when it will next meet. [32397/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of union busting and anti-union tactics by companies which are in receipt of huge State contracts and whether he thinks that is acceptable. One of the companies is one of the largest mechanical contractors in the State, Jones Engineering, which has a contract for the national children's hospital and potentially other State contracts. It has...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [32398/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: On the issue of children's health in this country, the Taoiseach gave a glowing introduction, but we have the ongoing scandals at CHI. The latest is no disclosure to parents of the failure of CHI to operate or give treatment to boys with undescended testes leading to potential infertility and cancer issues. Yet, that did not meet the threshold for disclosure. I do not have time in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: There is a huge shortage.