Results 61-80 of 2,731 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 598. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the presence of armed gardaí at Mount Trenchard direct provision centre in County Limerick and the transfer of two spokespersons for the residents immediately after their talks with the management of the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33574/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of transfers that have taken place between direct provision centres in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the reasons for the transfers. [33575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 600. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will immediately take steps to introduce an independent complaints mechanism for asylum seekers in direct provision hostels. [33576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 645. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will take the persecution of minority groups into consideration when issuing visas to those coming from Iraq and Syria. [33992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 680. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age who have been issued with deportation orders in the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and to date in 2014. [34611/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 681. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age who were born on the island of Ireland who have been issued with deportation orders in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [34612/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 652. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report, "What's food got to do with it: food experiences of asylum seekers in direct provision", published by Nasc; and the steps she will take to introduce self-catering and-or access to cooking facilities for those in direct provision accommodation. [34094/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 653. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will end the practice of curfews in direct provision accommodation; and her views on whether such a practice is contrary to the dignity and autonomy of residents. [34095/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 928. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the availability of defibrillators; and to increase the level of training in how to operate them. [33527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cosmetic Surgery (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the regulation of the advertising of elective ophthalmology procedures such as laser refractive surgery; and his views regarding any inappropriate sales practices that may exist. [34214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Records (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of documents his Department have authenticated, apostilled and legalised in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the amount of money received in fees by his Department for these services in those years. [33384/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the actions of the Ambassador to the United Nations in relation to the Israeli bombing of Gaza; if he made any representations regarding possible human rights violations and war crimes in that conflict. [33411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department have taken unilaterally and at a European Union and United Nations level to assist persecuted minorities inside Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the persecution of minority groups in Iraq and Syria; the steps he has taken, and will take to give assistance and support to victims of the conflict in those states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Ombudsman's investigative report on passports for Irish-born children of non-EEA-EU-Swiss citizen; and the steps his Department have taken and will take following its publication. [33571/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications for children of non-EEA/EU/Swiss parents rejected in the years 2007 to date in 2014 as the reckonable residency of their parents was not sufficient. [33577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1197. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the role his Department had in permitting two F16 fighter jets from the United States of America military enter Irish airspace and fly over Croke Park and Dublin city on 30 August 2014; if he will report on the correspondence his Department had with the Embassy of the United States, the Gaelic Athletic Association,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1199. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Israeli plans to expand settlement at Gush Etzion near Bethlehem in the occupied Palestinian territories; the steps he has taken, or will take to express the view of the Irish Government to the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the ESRI report "Leaving School in Ireland: a longitudinal study of post-school transitions"; and her position regarding the class divisions evident in the study and implications for Government policy. [33410/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Ruth Coppinger: 1453. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the aggregate annual costs and cost per household from 2008 to 2013 to the Exchequer of accommodating households on the housing waiting list in private rental accommodation through the rental accommodation scheme; and the average net annual cost per household to the State for those accommodated in local...