Ruth Coppinger — Watch Them Work

2026-01-22

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Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

ICCL Legal Observers Report

2026-01-21

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Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees

2026-01-21

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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted DRCC invitation to participate on All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence.

2026-01-19

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Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

Discuss plans for Private Members Bill
Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition

2026-01-19

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Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality

alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

2026-01-19

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One in Four Justice and Equality

CEO addressed the Committee on Justice re legislation (General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025) on counselling notes being used in criminal trials as part of a stakeholder consultation on the issue

2026-01-14

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ShoutOut Justice and Equality

Invite to DPOs to attend launch of Know Your Rights Guide produced by ShoutOut, ICCL, & TENI

2026-01-12

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Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Justice and Equality

Decriminalisation of sex work bill

2025-09-21

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Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Justice and Equality

Review of The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

2025-09-19

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Womens Aid Justice and Equality

Meeting with Ruth Coppinger TD about Bill on counselling notes.

2025-09-19

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Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride

2025-09-11

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The Psychological Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

Circulation of PSI Press Release to Oireachtas Members (opposition TDs) Calling for an End to the Use of Therapy Notes in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases

2025-05-21

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LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

Marriage Referendum +10 Conference

2025-05-21

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Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality

Section 19A and counselling notes

2025-05-20

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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.

2025-05-20

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Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality

Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI

2025-05-16

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Irish Council for Civil Liberties 3 returns Justice and Equality

Historic Human Rights Violations
Artificial Intelligence
Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024

2019-12-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report (details supplied) calling for the abolition of direct provision due to the impact it has on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53196/19]

2019-11-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the report by a person (details supplied) into the conduct of rape and sexual assault trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47827/19]

2019-11-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of drafting of legislation that may be required to amend section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 following the High Court ruling on the interpretation on the requirement for an applicant for citizenship to be present here for a given time. [45582/19]

2019-11-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be additional citizenship ceremonies planned following the resolution of the difficulties that have emerged following the High Court ruling on the residency of applicants for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45583/19]

2019-10-01

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a report by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39973/19]

2019-09-24

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill will pass both Houses of the Oireachtas in view of the practical difficulties that arise for applicants for naturalisation from a recent court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the legislation to amend section 5 of the Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 following the referendum in May 2019; when he plans to have the Bill progress in both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34856/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the processing times for travel documents; his plans to increase resources to reduce the processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35060/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation received by month in 2018 and to date in 2019. [35061/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 11 July 2019, the position regarding the processing of applications under the special scheme for non-European Economic Area nationals that held a student permission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/19]

2019-09-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be increased for initiatives such as community policing on public bus and rail services in view of the increased number of attacks and antisocial incidents across transport networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/19]

2019-07-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an amendment to legislation further to a ruling (details supplied) on section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. [34068/19]

2019-07-11

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the processing of applications under the special scheme for non-EEA nationals that held a student permission (details supplied); the number of applications made; the number of applications processed; when the processing is planned to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30635/19]

2019-05-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the introduction of a court order against harassment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/19]

2019-05-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a waiver or reduction in fees for naturalisation in cases of long-term residents here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21060/19]

2019-05-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a waiver or reduction in fees for naturalisation in cases of pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/19]

2019-04-04

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the island of Ireland having two different time zones following the position of the European Union not to have seasonal time changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15781/19]

2019-02-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress with regard to establishing a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5062/19]

2019-01-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 7 September 2018, if he will report on the additional resources assigned to process visa applications from India (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/19]

2019-01-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation issued in 2018 to persons who were born here. [2009/19]

2019-01-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that have been applied for on behalf of persons under 18 years of age in 2017 and 2018; and the number of these applications that were by persons born here. [2010/19]

2019-01-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation that were granted to persons under 18 years of age in 2017 and 2018; and the number of these certificates that were issued to persons born here. [2011/19]

2019-01-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation issued in 2017 and 2018. [2012/19]

2018-09-25

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the MacLochlainn commission of investigation report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38415/18]

2018-09-18

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the waiting times for join spouse visas; the measures he will put in place to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/18]

2018-09-07

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a refugee programme for those fleeing the conflict in the Republic of Cameroon will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/18]

2018-09-07

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of join family visa applications in the embassy in India; if additional resources will be assigned to assist in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/18]

2018-07-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on measures to eliminate the gender pay gap; when he expects a Bill on this matter to progress through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/18]

2018-07-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the implementation of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/18]

2018-07-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for reform to the way in which complainants in sexual assault and rape cases are dealt with by the justice system; his views on representation of complainants and the prohibition of cross-examination on post-incident sexual history or on the use of contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29667/18]

2018-07-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to end the system of direct provision in view of the increased access to the labour market for those seeking asylum here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/18]

2018-07-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the review of the treatment of complainants in sexual assault and rape trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29663/18]

2018-06-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the censorship of publications legislation will be revised in view of the low volume of publications referred in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/18]

2018-06-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if adoptive leave will be provided for same-sex couples in view of the fact that circular 18/2013 does not cater for the needs of these couples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/18]

2018-05-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the timing of citizenship ceremonies will be examined in cases in which a ceremony takes place after the deadline for the supplementary register; if other options will be made available for persons wishing to take their oath of affirmation prior to the deadline in view of the inability of new citizens to update their citizenship details after the deadline for the supplementary register of electors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/18]

2018-05-01

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if travel expenses for jurors will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19038/18]

2018-04-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that are between six months and 1 year, 1 year and 18 months, 18 months and 2 years and over 2 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17257/18]

2018-04-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation issued in 2017 to persons born here. [17258/18]

2018-03-27

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are guidelines for peace commissioners using their PC suffix while advocating a particular position in referenda campaigns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/18]

2018-03-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/18]

2018-03-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed new model for the Garda youth diversion projects; if services will be reduced in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12874/18]

2018-03-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if young persons that are secondary referred (details supplied) to the Garda youth diversion projects will continue to be provided for in the new model for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12875/18]

2018-03-08

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence the Assisted Decision Making Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11454/18]

2018-02-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if posthumous pardons for those who were convicted of offences that related to protests for the right of women to vote will be advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/18]

2018-02-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of family reunification for refugees from Syria here as part of resettlement and relocation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/18]

2018-02-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the assistance given to refugees from Syria here as part of resettlement and relocation programmes to access education and employment and to have professional qualifications recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/18]

2018-01-31

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 26 July 2017, if he will report on the progress on resolving issues related to the repatriation of prisoners; his plans for resolving this matter in view of the impact on the welfare of prisoners and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/18]

2018-01-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report Roma in Ireland: a needs assessment (details supplied); and the action he will take following the publication of this research. [3460/18]

2017-12-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-12-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for constitutional referenda in 2018. [47720/17]

2017-12-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of the refugee programme and the work being carried out on the integration and welfare of refugees on the programme. [51753/17]

2017-10-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce increased payments for children living in direct provision; the measures he is taking to address the vulnerable position of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/17]

2017-10-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the right to work for persons seeking asylum arising from the Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/17]

2017-10-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make provision for family members over 18 years of age and those in a more extended family to be included in family reunification visas for persons who are here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/17]

2017-10-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports for persons here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; if he has had engagement with these refugees to improve the level of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/17]

2017-10-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the European travel information and authorisation system is having a negative effect on civil liberties and on the ability of non-EU nationals to visit Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44220/17]

2017-10-18

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the conduct of An Garda Síochána in relation to a domestic violence case (details supplied) that relates to the killing of a member of An Garda Síochána in Omeath, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44264/17]

2017-09-11

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of access officers within local authorities; if there are guidelines from his Department regarding this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37319/17]

2017-09-11

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of abolishing the system of direct provision allowing asylum seekers the right to work; and the estimated cost of providing them with full access to all social protection benefits, as necessary. [36837/17]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests from prisoners abroad to repatriate. [36015/17]

2017-07-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the 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]

2017-07-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual cost of policing, legal and prison services related to non-violent drugs offences. [34611/17]

2017-07-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual cost of policing, legal and prison services related to drugs offences. [34612/17]

2017-07-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the funding of a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland report. [32975/17]

2017-07-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will establish an inquiry on the manner in which the protestors at Jobstown in November 2014 were investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/17]

2017-06-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recognition of Irish sign language as an official language; if the progression of the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013 is a priority for the Government; if so, the expected timeframe for its enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27266/17]

2017-05-30

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the work being carried out to remove the 14,700 wrongful driving convictions and penalty points identified in March 2017; if a process will be put in place for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25390/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will remove the €130 minimum contribution for civil legal aid and €30 minimum contribution for legal advice, in view of the fact this is a barrier to access for vulnerable persons such as victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24389/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on establishing a criminal offence of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24390/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the implementation of changes to the asylum system following the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015; if she will be consulting with asylum seekers and organisations representing them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on reforms required in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24392/17]

2017-05-23

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on providing for out-of-hours interim barring orders and protection orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24391/17]

2017-05-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are employed under the aegis of her Department through agencies in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23934/17]

2017-05-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the persons employed through agencies in her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23947/17]

2017-05-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to reports of video footage of a vulnerable person (details supplied) being circulated on social media by a member of An Garda Síochána; the steps she will take on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23270/17]

2017-03-30

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the remedy there will be for 14,700 persons wrongly convicted of road traffic offences due to errors in Garda records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15753/17]

2017-03-30

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the implementation of the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015; if she is satisfied that asylum seekers are gaining access to sufficient legal advice and translation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15752/17]

2017-02-21

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the commitment to accept more refugees from the Syrian conflict; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8274/17]

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recognition of Traveller ethnicity. [7682/17]

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the report of An Garda Síochána into the activities of British undercover agents related to the Pitchford inquiry in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/17]

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will regularise the position of undocumented migrants here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7684/17]

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for an awareness campaign on the issue of sexual consent in view of the fact there is a definition of consent outlined in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7685/17]

2017-02-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Garda Síochána's domestic violence statistics for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7681/17]

2017-02-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an inquiry into the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7667/17]

2017-02-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the work on recognition of the Traveller community's ethnicity; the expected timeframe for recognition of ethnicity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6733/17]

2017-02-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the statistics on domestic violence; her views on whether there is under-reporting of the figures here in view of the figures in Northern Ireland; her further views on whether there is a need to change a culture in An Garda Síochána on the accurate recording of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6734/17]

2017-02-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of current citizenship applications by year the applications were made, in tabular form. [7198/17]

2017-02-08

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been denied preclearance to the United States in Dublin and Shannon Airports on grounds of their nationality since the President of the United States issued an executive order restricting travel of nationals of a number of Middle Eastern and African states. [6238/17]

2017-01-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation that have been applied for on behalf of persons under 18 years of age each year from 2005 to 2016 inclusive; and the number of these applications that were by persons born here. [1484/17]

2017-01-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of naturalisation that were granted to persons under 18 years of age each year from 2005 to 2016 inclusive; and the number of these certificates that were issued to persons born here. [1485/17]

2017-01-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of certificates of naturalisation that were issued in the years 2011 to 2016 inclusive. [1486/17]

2016-12-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the "What Would You Do?" awareness campaign relating to domestic violence and abuse. [40442/16]

2016-12-16

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures and resources she has put in place for any increased reporting of domestic violence following the What Would You Do? awareness campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40443/16]

2016-12-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40325/16]

2016-12-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on changing the residency requirements for naturalisation to residency on the island of Ireland as opposed to residency just in the State (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39443/16]

2016-12-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the recruitment of immigration officers for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service for Dublin Airport; the number of officers to be recruited; when she expects the recruitment process to be completed; and when she expects newly recruited staff to commence employment. [39985/16]

2016-12-08

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the motion passed by the European Parliament on 23 November 2016 regarding Irish Sign Language and sign interpreters (details supplied); her plans to provide for regulation and training of interpreters here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39168/16]

2016-12-08

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recognition of the Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39169/16]

2016-12-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts made on accepting refugees from the Syrian conflict and from Calais, France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38815/16]

2016-12-06

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on amending legislation to restore citizenship by birth here without reference to a person's parents' status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38816/16]

2016-11-30

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects recognition of Traveller ethnicity to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37957/16]

2016-11-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to make reforms of the direct provision system in view of the programme for Government commitment to reform the system; if she will consider the ending of the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35723/16]

2016-11-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres in each of the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36160/16]

2016-11-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for the definition of sexual consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/16]

2016-11-15

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to deal with the abusive practices of online stalking and so-called revenge porn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/16]

2016-11-03

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of second level students in the direct provision system; and the number of persons in the direct provision system that have completed second level education here. [33174/16]

2016-09-28

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the commissioning of another report so that there is an accurate picture of the current position of sexual abuse and violence and domestic violence given it has been more than 14 years since the Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27436/16]

2016-09-28

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality , further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 9 June 2016, if she will report on the developments in the Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; if she will support the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27438/16]

2016-09-28

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide better protection to victims of domestic violence by extending eligibility for safety orders to all in intimate partner relationships, provide for emergency barring orders and cover online intimidation and stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27434/16]

2016-09-28

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [27437/16]

2016-09-27

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum wage of €12, €13, €14 or €15 an hour for all employees under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27782/16]

2016-09-27

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of introducing a minimum weekly gross wage of €480, €500, €520, €560 or €600 for all full-time employees under the aegis of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27791/16]

2016-07-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to make access to emergency barring orders available at times when district courts are not sitting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21993/16]

2016-07-07

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a commission of investigation into An Garda Síochána conduct prior to the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20403/16]

2016-06-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Women's Aid impact report 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17129/16]

2016-06-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will take to overcome barriers to safety, outlined in the Women's Aid impact report 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/16]

2016-06-09

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on giving recognition to Traveller ethnicity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15085/16]

2016-05-31

PQ

Asked Public

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has consulted with Government Departments, including the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality, on difficulties in recruiting and retaining certain types of public servants arising from the two-tier pay system and other pay reductions applied during the economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12996/16]

2016-04-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times of visa applications for each type of visa; the number of visa applications for each type of visa, that are not being processed in the target time, from the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of staff allocated for the processing of visa applications, in the years 2011 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/16]

2016-01-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/16]

2016-01-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of the payment of Private Security Authority licences by instalment, given the low pay of many workers in security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2168/16]

2016-01-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an investigation into the abuse of a person (details supplied) in south County Dublin and how the abuse of that person was investigated. [1622/16]

2016-01-14

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet with a survivor of sexual abuse from south County Dublin (details supplied). [1623/16]

2016-01-13

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will formally rescind the deportation order on a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1096/16]

2015-12-01

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of a Traveller agency to address issues of equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42431/15]

2015-11-26

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward changes to section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42281/15]

2015-11-24

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the petition organised by Pavee Point (details supplied). [41170/15]

2015-11-19

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of video footage from a protest (details supplied) in Gorey in County Wexford which indicates excessive use of a baton by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41042/15]

2015-11-18

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her participation in the Valetta Summit on migration held in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40813/15]

2015-11-18

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any bilateral meetings she had with representatives from other European states and from African states that participated in the Valetta Summit on migration held in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015. [40814/15]

2015-11-17

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will rule out using shipping units for the accommodation of refugees and asylum seekers from the Middle East and from north Africa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40060/15]

2015-11-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given the signing of the Istanbul convention, if she will publish a timeframe for ratification of the convention; and her plans to implement the measures contained in it. [39797/15]

2015-11-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39798/15]

2015-11-12

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of a Traveller agency to drive and monitor the implementation of policies in relation to the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39902/15]

2015-11-05

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a timeframe for the abolition of the non-jury Special Criminal Courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38700/15]

2015-11-04

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of staff in her Department capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language; if there are training programmes in place for staff to improve their level of working Irish; the provision there is for other minority languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38628/15]

2015-10-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for interceptions that have been made under the Interception of Postal and Telecommunications (Regulations) Act 1994 from September 2014 to date in 2015; and the number of these that were granted. [35288/15]

2015-10-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the contact her Department has with An Garda Síochána regarding the process in place for payment of and appeal of speeding fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36544/15]

2015-10-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a mechanism exists to deal with an appeal of a speeding fine and penalty points, where after paying a fine the driver notices that there was an error by An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [36545/15]

2015-10-20

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department can confirm that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was resident in the State for the purposes of being eligible to play for the Irish national soccer team. [36046/15]

2015-09-24

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to inform new citizens at the time of, or prior to, their citizenship ceremony that they should update their details on the electoral register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32520/15]

2015-09-24

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider an application for citizenship from a person in Dublin 15 (details supplied), given the impact on the payment of university fees for the current academic year. [32580/15]

2015-09-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an automatic external defibrillator available for cases of emergency in Garda stations across Ireland. [30564/15]

2015-09-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an automatic external defibrillator available for cases of emergency in prisons here. [30565/15]

2015-09-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees from Syria and other places in the Middle East and north Africa she intends to allow here. [31474/15]

2015-09-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide accommodation for refugees from the Middle East; if direct provision will not be used for these refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31475/15]

2015-09-22

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the continuation of direct provision for those seeking asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31476/15]