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Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Sorca Clarke
996. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding that will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021 in order to provide clear provision for the programme providers and staff engaged in delivery. [38176/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Sorca Clarke
997. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the interim development plan for 2021–2023 as committed to in the Programme for Government in view of the fact that budget 2021 provides for the delivery of schemes under CAP by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [38177/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Sorca Clarke
244. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the requirement of a digital signature for collection of social welfare payments has been reintroduced; and if she will report on the guidance upon which this decision was based given the level 5 restrictions in place nationwide. [37485/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Sorca Clarke
303. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the requirement of a digital signature for collection of social welfare payments has been reintroduced; and if he will report on the guidance upon which this decision was based given the level 5 restrictions in place nationwide. [37484/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Sorca Clarke
304. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many women from across the country who are awaiting urgent breast ultrasounds and mammograms are arriving to their appointment only to be informed that there are no slots available and they will be issued with a follow-up assessment in the coming weeks; and if he will engage with BreastCheck and other screening clinics across the country to address this situation given this practice is the cause of unnecessary travel expenses and further stress and anxiety for the person. [37486/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Health Services Staff
Sorca Clarke
305. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE per hour to section 39 agencies for personal assistants. [37487/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Sorca Clarke
306. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent closure of the only general practitioner practice in Rathwire, County Westmeath; and if he plans to provide a general practitioner service in the area. [37489/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Sorca Clarke
39. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will review the decision to remove search and rescue duties from the Air Corps. [36726/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Sorca Clarke
54. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence his views on direct entry candidates to the Defence Forces. [36725/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Medical Services
Sorca Clarke
68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish the necessary process to ensure that all members of the Defence Forces have access to a full and documented medical examination prior to discharge. [36724/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the efforts he will make regarding the composition of any board convened on the future of the Defence Forces to ensure membership, governance and accountability are of the highest standards. [36727/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Sorca Clarke
180. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes on the waiting list in counties Longford and Westmeath for the better energy warmer homes scheme. [36392/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Office of Government Procurement
Sorca Clarke
298. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of recruiting five additional full-time higher category specialists at the grade of higher executive officer for the Office of Government Procurement. [36393/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Rental Accommodation Scheme
Sorca Clarke
371. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a family in receipt of rent allowance for a period greater than 18 months and are forced into homelessness and require emergency accommodation will lose their eligibility for the RAS scheme. [36394/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Sorca Clarke
372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of income thresholds for social housing support eligibility; and when the review is due to take place. [36395/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Sorca Clarke
213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the delivery of rural broadband; and the steps he will take to accelerate this in view of the changing nature of working in rural Ireland due to Covid-19. [34782/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Sorca Clarke
310. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to workers that have the full deposit and whose employers are availing of the EWSS and are being prevented by the banks from drawing down an already approved mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34783/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Sorca Clarke
381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure that those that are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will not continue to be excluded from the social housing list given the temporary nature of the payment. [34781/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Sorca Clarke
433. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her plans to allocate the €5 million for DEIS schools announced in Budget 2021. [34778/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Sorca Clarke
434. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the criteria applied to class size reduction; and the reason DEIS Band 1 schools vertical and junior school are not included in the class size reduction. [34779/20]