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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the preparations being made for the seasonal increase in the volume of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 274. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will employ extra staff in the Passport Office in view of the expected increase in the volume of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the circumstances under which a person applying for a passport can have an application expedited; and the process in place for such cases. [15128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Data (28 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport cards issued in the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to promote this service; and his further plans to make reforms to this service. [15129/17]

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I thought this debate was going on until 12 noon and that the Minister might respond.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: It was commented on last week that we could not get a quorum to start this debate. It is very disappointing that people have slots that they did not bother filling on such a topic.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The people who asked for an extension of the debate are not here.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (Resumed) (22 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: It must be registered that this is a massive issue among the public. I have never seen such anger as I did about the revelations at Tuam. We know the allegations are not new but the fact that they have been confirmed by a Government established commission has given it an authenticity. The pioneering work of Catherine Corless has been confirmed. Will the Minister indicate when she will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (21 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 589. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken in the diaspora policy to engage and support the Irish LGBT plus community abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12974/17]

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: First Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to restore the eligibility of all persons born in the island of Ireland for Irish citizenship. This Bill would reverse the changes to Irish citizenship law that were implemented in 2005 following the referendum in 2004. The Bill would give the entitlement to Irish citizenship to everyone born on the island of Ireland regardless...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: First Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy is the Minister for Health.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: Is he concerned the Citizens' Assembly has not even got around to discussing abortion on the grounds of health after four meetings? Has he done anything about that? When does he believe it will get around to discussing it? It will be five years since the death of Ms Savita Halappanavar in October and we still do not have abortion for what led to Savita's death. Abortion does not exist in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: That was over 30 years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: I am wearing a "repeal" shirt and I hope the censorship that is ongoing with the camera work avoiding showing it will end. A side angle shot is being used. We should not censor the word "repeal" in the Dáil and people should be able to state it. I am wearing it because I have just been on O'Connell Bridge, where thousands of young people in particular and mainly young women are saying...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 17. To ask the Minister for Health his views on allowing access to abortion in circumstances in which a woman's physical or mental health is at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Abortion Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: On International Women's Day, I want to ask the Minister whether he thinks women's health matters as much as men's health in this country. If so, he must have been shocked by a recent report drawn up by a professor of psychiatry at Trinity College showing that women's mental and physical health is being affected by the ban on abortion in this country. Does the Minister intend to hasten the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 38. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) with a pharmaceutical company; his views on the National Plan for Rare Diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 64. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the lack of access to scans for pregnant women; his plans to enable access for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Mar 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 90. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the high prices charged by pharmaceutical companies for essential medicines; if any additional leverage can be exerted on companies with operations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/17]