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Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Abortion Services
Sorca Clarke
878. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the provision of abortion services remain free, safe and protected. [36272/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
58. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the engagement she has had with parents' advocacy groups to address their concerns relating to the shortage of special needs assistants. [28493/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a comprehensive update on the engagement and progress regarding the investigation associated with Women of Honour in the Defence Forces. [34169/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the specific recruitment drives that have taken place in respect of school leavers and graduates from third level education; and if there were targeted campaigns in respect of areas of known understaffing in the Defence Forces. [34161/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
91. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of transfers to alternative barracks that have been refused due to concerns in relation to staffing levels and the inability to replace experienced personnel. [34160/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Sorca Clarke
148. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that his Department plan to take to assist with the repair of the home of persons (details supplied); when the work will commence; if assurances will be provided to them that they will not be made liable for any remedial work carried out to their home to reinstate the damage caused by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33994/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Sorca Clarke
149. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofit funded schemes that have been awarded to a company (details supplied) since the pilot scheme commenced in 2017, by county; the number of complaints that have been made by householders who have employed contractors and builders listed on the SEAI website including the company during the 2017 to 2022 period by county; the annual spend incurred by the State to reinstate the damage caused to homes by work carried out by contractors listed on the SEAI website and allegedly qualified for working on the retrofit scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33995/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Sorca Clarke
150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that have been put in place to address the damage caused to homes as a result of persons employing contractors and builders listed on the SEAI website whose work has subsequently been substandard and resulted in damage and substandard work to the homes of persons when done as part of the retrofit scheme; and the damages or court action, if any that has been initiated against a person (details supplied) as a result of complaints and subsequent site inspections of work carried out by their firm including the work that they carried out on the home of persons. [33996/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Energy Policy
Sorca Clarke
151. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the qualifications that a building firm must have to be listed on the SEAI website; the criteria that a builder and contractor must meet to be listed on the SEAI website; if this provides a guarantee that the listed contractor will meet the minimum statutory building guidelines relevant to the retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33997/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Sorca Clarke
152. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that despite commitments that he has made to persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath to ensure that the remaining remedial works on their home have not yet been implemented resulting in this couple having to remain living in alternative accommodation; the reasons that the SEAI has yet to arrange for work to be completed on their home that has been badly damaged as a result of the work carried out by a company; if his Department has plans to compensate this couple for the serious distress, expense and inconvenience they have experienced since employing an SEAI listed contractor to carry out work to retrofit their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Sorca Clarke
153. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofit contracts that have been awarded to a company (details supplied) since the commencement of the retrofit scheme; the number of complaints that have been raised regarding the work carried out by the company and its contractor; the due diligence that was carried out by the SEAI on this contractor before awarding them millions in State funding for the retrofit scheme; the reason that in February in 2021 the decision was taken to terminate all contracts with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Sorca Clarke
153. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of interventions made by the Irish consulate and embassy staff on behalf of Irish citizens that have lost or had their passport stolen when they were in a foreign country in 2022. [32983/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Human Rights
Sorca Clarke
162. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the officials in Myanmar since the 3 June 2022 announcement of the forthcoming execution of four political prisoners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Departmental Reports
Sorca Clarke
69. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report into housing income thresholds will be published and put in place. [33241/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Sorca Clarke
236. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists currently employed in the health service per CHO area in tabular form. [33239/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Sorca Clarke
156. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure public transport is a viable alternative to travelling by private car in counties Longford and Westmeath. [32811/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Primary Medical Certificates
Sorca Clarke
183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure the expected changes to the eligibility criteria policy for a primary medical certificate are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32809/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
641. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure the changes to the eligibility criteria policy for a primary medical certificate are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32810/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
761. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he intends to seek and expansion of the new-born screening programme given that 28 June 2022 marks World New-born Screening Day to include spinal muscular atrophy and if not, the review that was conducted to indicate that this test should not be carried out routinely a given clinical data shows the earlier a patient receives treatment for SMA, the better the outcome.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32102/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Sorca Clarke
764. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapist vacancies that exist in a centre (details supplied). [32145/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
765. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [32146/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Sorca Clarke
766. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for augmentative and alternative communication devices that have been approved for service users of a centre (details supplied) that are currently being processed. [32147/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Sorca Clarke
767. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of augmentative and alternative communication devices that have been approved for each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form by county; and the number of application for the same period that were refused. [32148/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Care Services
Sorca Clarke
217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been informed by the HSE that it is without funding to provide the necessary transport to enable them to attend the day service provided by a centre in Mullingar. [31162/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Road Network
Sorca Clarke
103. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N4 upgrade proposal; and the work that his Department has undertaken in relation to this project. [30452/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Rail Network
Sorca Clarke
104. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the work undertaken by his Department regarding the reopening of Killucan train station, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Sorca Clarke
178. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to businesses in the hospitality trade that are impacted by the rise in fuel costs and the subsequent cost of living increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29733/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Climate Action Plan
Sorca Clarke
214. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of lost jobs that have been replaced and the number of new jobs created through the Just Transition Commission in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [29391/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Dublin Airport Authority
Sorca Clarke
249. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure that the passengers who were discommoded as a result of the delays at Dublin Airport on 28 and 29 May 2022 are reimbursed for the cost of missed flights and for the cost of missed holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28830/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Sorca Clarke
259. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the expected impact of the rising cost of construction materials on the proposed cycleway bridge in Athlone; and the contingency to facilitate increased costs that is included in the contract. [29009/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Road Tolls
Sorca Clarke
260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that his Department had with toll operators in locations in which the booths remain on automatic mode regarding the safe return to work for their employees; and if his attention has been drawn to any planned redundancies in the sector. [29016/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Sorca Clarke
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing measures to provide tax relief on the cost of childcare which will greatly assist struggling families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29396/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Tax Reliefs
Sorca Clarke
379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing measures to provide tax relief on home rental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29397/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Flood Risk Management
Sorca Clarke
417. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief works in Athlone, County Westmeath. [29015/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Departmental Communications
Sorca Clarke
437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement that she has had regarding the advertising and showcasing of the Fleadh Ceoil due to take place in Mullingar at the end of July 2022. [29017/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Planning Issues
Sorca Clarke
461. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the investigation that he initiated into possible conflicts of interest at the national planning authority An Bord Pleanála is expected to conclude. [28831/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
479. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of social housing income limits will be published. [29010/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
480. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage The number of full-time equivalent vacant homes officers by local authority in tabular form. [29018/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
481. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 742 of 21 April 2021, the current funding provided for vacant homes officers in each local authority in tabular form; and the proposed changes from after June as referenced in the reply. [29019/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the vacant homes schemes and policies are sufficient in addressing the vacant homes issue. [29020/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
483. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in counties Longford and Westmeath that are registered on vacanthomes.ie that have been returned to use. [29021/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
484. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the most recent update provided to him regarding the number of homes applied for through the vacant homes scheme by local authority in tabular form. [29022/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
500. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove the population cap on the affordable homes' aspect of the Housing for All - Rebuilding Ireland Plan to allow towns such as Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon and Granard, County Longford to be included in the scheme given the lack of availability, and the current and further needs of these areas. [29537/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
941. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport routes that will be altered to accommodate additional children in counties Longford and Westmeath for the school year starting September 2022. [29013/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Enrolments
Sorca Clarke
942. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students with additional needs without a secondary school place for the school term September 2022 in counties Longford and Westmeath. [29014/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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National Council for Special Education
Sorca Clarke
943. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when the National Council for Special Education will be releasing the SNA allocations given that many parents and staff were informed that information would be forthcoming a number of weeks ago and that the current lack of clarity is causing considerable anxiety for all stakeholders. [29024/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
973. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools with classrooms in prefabricated buildings in each county in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29392/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
974. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools with classrooms in prefabricated buildings for more than ten years in each county in tabular form. [29393/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
975. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools with classrooms in prefabricated buildings in each county in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29394/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
976. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools with classrooms in prefabricated buildings for more than ten years in each county in tabular form. [29395/22]