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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will take to reduce the cost of insurance for taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a second level school with a catchment area that covers the Rathborne, Pelletstown and Royal Canal Park area (details supplied); and the provisions for second level schools for young persons in this area. [55229/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 819. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding for an organisation (details supplied) in order to employ an education and information officer in addition to services it provides such as a helpline, counselling and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 997. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in paediatric occupational therapy services in the HSE's Dublin north-west area and the area covered by the Navan Road primary care centre who are on long-term sick leave, maternity leave or other such leave; if these members of staff will have their leave covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1197/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 998. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy in the area covered by the Navan Road primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1198/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 999. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric occupational therapy services in the HSE's Dublin north-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1199/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 1175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the use of poisons for the killing of cats; if he will take measures to prevent this practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 1520. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce regulations to prevent the practice of puppy farming in view of concerns for animal welfare; the enforcement activity of his Department in this area in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55023/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jan 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 1590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payments she expects to be covered by class S PRSI payments in the future; the expected timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54933/17]

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I welcome those in the Public Gallery. They are more than welcome. I am sure this Bill is very important to them. It is the result of years of campaign work and pressure from the deaf community. They are the people who fight for resources for their community and for the recognition of the language and the culture. The deaf community has experienced many years of discrimination and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (14 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a court ruling (details supplied) will be examined to determine if recognition of Traveller ethnicity will require a legislative basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 339. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to end charges for venesections for those with haemochromatosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53612/17]

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I apologise to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I was at a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. There is obviously huge interest in this Bill. This Bill has had huge media attention. I think the reason for that attention is that social media has become a favourite scapegoat of politicians, particularly of politicians from certain parties. They want to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (12 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that developers or landlords involved in State contracts for housing are not engaged in offshore tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/17]

Paradise Papers: Statements (8 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Paradise Papers, following on from the Panama Papers and the Luxembourg Leaks, have exposed to the eyes of the world the major tax scams being engaged in by corporations and the wealthy elite in society. They also clearly expose one of the reasons for the major growth in inequality across the globe. There is massive wealth at one pole and massive poverty at the other. This is now the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (7 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 23. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to bring forward changes to the law on ending a tenancy or increasing rent on the grounds of refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a policy of using public land to build public housing as opposed to private development on public land will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has met with Fingal County Council on the delivery of public housing. [52261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (7 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the opening of emergency winter beds for persons that are on street homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52260/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (6 Dec 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I am a little worried by that answer because when I asked a question in July a permanent site was meant to be worked on at conveyancing stage, and I expected to hear from the Minister today whether the site has been acquired and all of the documentation signed off. Once again, it seems many houses and apartments have been put in an area, without thinking that a school might be needed....