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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.

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.

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]

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

Ruth Coppinger: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (20 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider a moratorium on engaging in contracts with a company (details supplied), in light of their anti-union activities in Sheffield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6618/25]

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

Ruth Coppinger: Half a million young people are living with their parents, including two thirds of under-35s. The Government has said today that people can go from the back bedroom to the back garden or alternatively to Boston, Berlin or wherever. Young people in my constituency told me when we were out canvassing that we would not see anyone over 23 in the area and that young Blanchardstown is in...

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

Ruth Coppinger: With respect to the Social Democrats, they should not have started the debate with the likes of that.

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...

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

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister should be here.

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

Ruth Coppinger: It can.

Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I am wondering why the NCSE is to spend up €100,000, reportedly, not on extra help for schoolchildren or on research but on researching why there is an exceptional increase in the demand for special education. It is quite incredible the council is going to outsource finding that out to a consultant. I will give the Minister some of the reasons now without her wasting the money. The...

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]