Results 521-540 of 2,731 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (11 Sep 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 2101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel who joined the Permanent Defence Force in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, respectively; and the number of each of these yearly intakes who are still members of the Permanent Defence Force. [37619/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of his Department's forward planning section's contact with a school (details supplied) regarding the need for extra space in September 2017. [35017/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department's forward planning section submitted an application for planning permission for extra temporary classrooms for a school (details supplied). [35018/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views as to whether there can be improvements in communications and updates to applicants for naturalisation, in particular in cases in which applications take longer than a year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35129/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise his position not to have a public inquiry with regard to the Jobstown prosecution and the concerns raised regarding evidence of members of An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [35273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the consultation report with children and young persons in the direct provision system that was published by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. [35838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make changes to the direct provision system to greatly improve the living conditions and welfare of asylum seekers and their children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 542. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on re-establishing the repatriation of prisoners; his plans to bring forward legislation on same; if so, when he expects such legislation to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 543. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests from prisoners abroad to repatriate. [36015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on constitutional reform on the matter of religious-based oaths for senior positions in the State (details supplied). [36288/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (26 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 1496. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on extending the eligibility for the community employment scheme to those who are long-term unemployed but not in receipt of jobseeker's allowance; the measures being taken to assist such persons back into employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35272/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures to make vacant houses and sites available for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the new targets for new social housing units by 2021, in view of his statement that current targets will not be met by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the length of time he anticipates homeless family hubs will be in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the local infrastructure housing activation fund to ensure that affordable housing is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which his Department defines affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Yield (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by applying the standard rate of VAT of 23% to financial services. [34514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 5% wealth tax on the top 1% wealthiest households. [34515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% wealth tax on the top 5% wealthiest households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (13 Jul 2017)

Ruth Coppinger: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by imposing a 2% millionaire's tax on net assets exceeding €1 million. [34517/17]