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Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry but I do not believe it is inadvertent. This came up on Second Stage in the Dáil. The Minister has met the groups and heard what they have had to say. The Minister is now deciding to exclude people. I cannot believe it is inadvertent or accidental. The Minister is trying to make the Bill cost neutral by recognising cohabiting people but then removing divorced and...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: It is not irregular. It is customary to provide for some sort of a review. We had a review, even though it has not been done, on the abortion legislation. There is a review on much other legislation. It is good to put it down that at least members can come back and raise issues.

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: Sorry, but the Minister cannot name one of them-----

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Committee Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: I move amendment No. 28: In page 20, after line 17, to insert the following: “Review of the provisions of this Act 19. The Minister shall, not later than 12 months after the commencement of this Act, carry out a review of the operation of this Act.”. The amendment proposes a review of the operation of the Act when it is introduced because I foresee a lot of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: There is a huge shortage.

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

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...

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

Ruth Coppinger: You should be.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the redesignation of all mild general learning disability schools as complex needs schools; if she will pause redesignations pending consultation and a review involving parents and teachers; if she will ensure that those pupils in existing mild general learning disabilities schools will have the specialist supports that they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the possibility of learning support teachers (SET) who do not have Irish language qualifications to be able to work in schools where all their pupils are not learning Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 612. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to consider legal or policy changes to allow State agencies and courts to be able to refer abusers to structured, long-term rehabilitation programs that include therapy, behaviour change, and psychological oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (24 Jun 2025)

Ruth Coppinger: 742. To ask the Minister for Health to reconsider the ending of the special leave with pay scheme, for health care workers who contracted Covid in the workplace and are now suffering serious, long-term disability, such disability affecting their career, their financial, psychological and physical health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33515/25]

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...

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]

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]

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...