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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 26. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of reports (details supplied) of rising numbers entering the private rented sector, if she will revise the cap on rent supplement. [24827/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Circulation (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the phasing out of one cent and two cent coins. [25228/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Circulation (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are implications for the validity of existing one and two cent coins, and coins entering the State from other eurozone countries; his views on the handling of one and two cent coins that enter circulation here, following the phasing out of the coins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25229/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Currency Circulation (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the monitoring of prices when one and two cent coins are phased out for cash transactions. [25230/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report (details supplied) that recommends that the weekly allowance paid to asylum seekers be increased significantly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25378/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 183. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the 20% funding reduction fromTúsla - Child and Family Agency; if there has been a study by his Department on the impact it will have on women's aid services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure there is financial assistance for students on Education and Training Board courses who are not entitled to social welfare payments or other financial assistance. [25368/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of academic positions in third level educational institutions filled through labour activation and training schemes including but not limited to Youthreach, JobBridge, Tús work placement initiative, JobsPlus, MOMENTUM, the vocational training opportunities scheme, Foras Áiseanna Saothair - the Irish National Training and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of academic positions in third level educational institutions that have been filled through labour activation and training schemes, including, but not limited to Youthreach, JobBridge, Tús work placement initiative, JobsPlus, MOMENTUM, the vocational training opportunities scheme, Foras Áiseanna Saothair – the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of academic staff employed by third level educational institutions during 2014. [25376/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Data (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of academic staff employed by third level educational institutions during 2015 to date. [25377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 282. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 18 June 2015, when she anticipates capital investment works in the National Archives, mentioned in her reply, to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25214/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (24 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 283. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will make the necessary investment in the National Library to ensure there is adequate fire prevention measures to protect the collections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25215/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Reports (25 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 150. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 9 June 2015, when he expects Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to finalise the action plan on improving child welfare services in direct provision centres, referred to in the reply. [25552/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the last meeting he had with Atheist Ireland. [25818/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I also wish to ask about I believe the Taoiseach's one and only meeting with Atheist Ireland. Will he recognise that we now live in a very diverse society, a society in which there are many religions and faiths but also people of no faith? When will this fact be reflected by the Government and the State? We recently had a fantastic referendum result which provided for affirmation of LGBTQ...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is incredible, especially in view of the democratic revolution that was promised, that the Taoiseach, instead of having a full Second Stage debate, is attempting to ram through important provisions on water charges and including them in a completely separate Bill to save having to hold a debate in this House. There are important aspects to what is being proposed that require consideration...

Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That is not in this Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jun 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the maintenance of religious beliefs as grounds for teachers and other workers in education to be refused employment or to be disciplined. [25806/15]