Community Development Projects

207. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to reconsider the cancellation of the Men's Shed Sustainability Grant for 2026; and to consider the introduction of a permanent source of funding for Men's Sheds groups. [69124/26]

Paternity Leave

160. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider the extension of paid paternity leave to eight weeks. [69150/26]

Gender Recognition

523. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection for a report on the work of the interdepartmental working group on a non-binary gender; and when the report will be published. [68912/26]

School Enrolments

379. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected enrollment figures for a school (details supplied) for each year from 2027-2032 inclusive, in tabular form. [68195/26]

Northern Ireland

7. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [66869/26]

Social Welfare Appeals

504. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) who has appealed a disability allowance decision will receive an update on the decision. [68192/26]

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Ruth Coppinger We have heard a lot about this Bill but we have not seen it. We have heard what has been planned. We need to say that it is unnecessary, divisive and damaging. There has never been any demand in this Dáil or anywhere else for a discussion about citizenship. In fact, all I have heard about is IPAS centres and "illegals". Suddenly, we have a problem with citizenship. The Government is failing on housing and the cost of living and suddenly, this is brought into the equation

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-29

Deputy Ruth Coppinger I have just spoken to Daniel's mother about it.

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-29

Deputy Ruth Coppinger I wish Miriam Lord all the best in her retirement. She reaffirms that women are the wittiest and the best satirists. Fair play. I want to raise with the Taoiseach the role of the Government and the FAI in the debacle that happened in relation to the Ireland versus Israel game, which continues on. The players are still not certain but it has been reported that they will play in the second part of that fixture. The players had to hold an emergency team meeting and vote the

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-29

Deputy Ruth Coppinger There is a warrant for his arrest.

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-29

Deputy Ruth Coppinger I send solidarity to the residents of the Garvaghy Road. We met a delegation here last week and I salute their organisation and their determination. This is a working-class community standing up against a threat to drag Portadown and the North back to the past. The Orange Order seeking to push this march through is sectarian bullying. The march was always offensive to the community. It is not wanted. It is a catalyst for sectarian division. Children and adults have died in