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Thu, 22 Sep 2022
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
242. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful and unsuccessful applications for the local authority home loan by county in tabular form. [46378/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Sorca Clarke
269. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that he is taking to tackle the increase in homelessness in recent months. [45603/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Departmental Policies
Sorca Clarke
270. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reintroducing a ban on evictions given the rising numbers of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45605/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
323. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the engagement that she has had with Bus Éireann and private bus operators regarding the lack of places for pupils availing of school transport. [45604/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Sorca Clarke
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with representatives of general practitioners regarding work practice changes since Covid-19; the availability of face-to-face appointments specifically for medical card patients. [45602/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
12. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and to increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40921/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
35. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40909/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Waste Management
Sorca Clarke
121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement that he has had with Longford County Council regarding the urgent and necessary remedial works to be carried out on potentially contaminated lands and landfill sites. [40878/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40910/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Greenways Provision
Sorca Clarke
254. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he and his Department have had with Longford County Council regarding the funding shortfall for the Royal Canal spur in County Longford. [40880/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Rail Network
Sorca Clarke
255. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the meeting regarding the reopening of Killucan train station that took place on 15 June 2022 in relation to funding to carry out a feasibility study into the optimum location for a potential station. [40904/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
256. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the actions and engagements his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and to increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40923/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Sorca Clarke
382. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioner offices that are not open to the public per county in tabular form; when public access stopped; and the plans, if any, to reintroduce or to increase public access to these offices. [40874/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the actions and engagements his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40911/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Flood Risk Management
Sorca Clarke
482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action and engagement that he has had in relation to the amending of the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020 (details supplied) in order to allow for an examination of the legislative landscape including a review of the current regulatory framework [40892/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Building Energy Rating
Sorca Clarke
483. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the BER rating of each of the buildings in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [40900/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
484. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40917/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Sports Funding
Sorca Clarke
573. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application pertaining to the development of a skate park in Longford [40890/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
574. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the actions and engagements her Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and to increase energy efficiency in all buildings under her Department. [40922/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Sorca Clarke
711. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses delivered by the Land Development Agency per county to date in tabular form. [40875/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Rental Sector
Sorca Clarke
712. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of disputes opened with the Residential Tenancies Board by a tenant regarding a proposed increase in rent outside the rules applicable to a rent pressure zone per county and per relevant town in tabular form [40876/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Homeless Persons Supports
Sorca Clarke
713. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and percentage increase in homelessness presentations per local authority for each of the months February to June 2022. [40877/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Sorca Clarke
714. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that he and his Department have had with Longford County Council and Approved Housing Bodies regarding Colmcille Terrace, Granard [40881/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Commercial Rates
Sorca Clarke
715. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that he has had with Longford County Council regarding the shortfall in funding to that local authority following the early closing of the power plant at Lough Ree; and the commitments that have been given to ensure certainty to the local authority to the date that the power plant was originally scheduled for closure. [40882/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
716. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing assistance payment recipients in counties Longford and Westmeath who have received the full discretionary HAP rates (details supplied) per town in tabular form. [40891/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
717. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40915/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
977. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40912/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Civil Defence
Sorca Clarke
1017. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he and his Department have had with Longford County Council regarding a permanent base for the Civil Defence in the county. [40879/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
1018. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if any changes have been made to the three-person panel announced by him on 25 January 2022 in relation to the Independent Review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces. [40884/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
1019. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if the panel announced by him on 25 January 2022, in relation to the independent review into dignity and equality issues in the Defence Forces has access to other professionals to provide support or specialist advice to the panel; if so, the terms for the positions of those persons; and their authority to put questions to those engaging in the review. [40885/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
1020. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with his Department, representative bodies and the Minister for Health and the HSE regarding the payment of the pandemic bonus of €1,000 to the members of the Defence Forces who were on the front line during the Covid pandemic. [40894/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1021. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40907/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
1109. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the action she has taken to ensure that every child with additional needs in County Westmeath has an appropriate school place for September 2022. [40903/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1110. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the actions and engagements that her Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under her Department. [40908/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Driver Licences
Sorca Clarke
1260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are available to those seeking to retrain as transport drivers in terms of meeting the costs of a driver's certificate of professional competency. [40902/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1261. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions and engagements that her Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under her Department. [40919/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Personal Data
Sorca Clarke
1377. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of complaints that have been received in any form regarding access to personal data and information following the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022; the average waiting times to access data; and the number of staff specifically involved in the process to assist those making requests. [40886/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Personal Data
Sorca Clarke
1378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that a person (details supplied) is experiencing such difficulty in accessing their personal data. [40887/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Sorca Clarke
1379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the International Protection Accommodation Services regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) as an accommodation provider. [40895/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Sorca Clarke
1380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the contracted capacity of a hotel (details supplied) for use by the International Protection Accommodation Services. [40896/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Sorca Clarke
1381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the liaison officer and or non-governmental organisation group that is working with those living in the International Protection Accommodation Services centre of a hotel (details supplied); and if it is on a full-time or part- time basis. [40897/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Sorca Clarke
1382. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the questions presented to the International Protection Accommodation Services by the community will be answered in full. [40898/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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International Protection
Sorca Clarke
1383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional resources that will be provided to those living in a hotel (details supplied) given the rural nature of the town. [40899/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1384. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40906/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Student Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
1464. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement that he has had regarding the shortage of student accommodation for new and returning students to TUS Athlone in the coming academic year. [40893/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1465. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40913/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Student Accommodation
Sorca Clarke
1492. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the facility that is in place for those renting a room via licence and who are not in receipt of rent allowance or housing assistance payment in relation to establishing independent residence. [41913/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1580. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the actions and engagements that her Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under her Department. [40916/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
1871. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with the HSE regarding a treatment abroad scheme application by a person (details supplied) [40889/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
1872. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40914/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Ambulance Service
Sorca Clarke
2050. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community paramedic projects per county for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if there are any forthcoming pilot projects. [41914/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
2051. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of menopause clinics in each CHO area, in tabular form. [41915/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Medicinal Products
Sorca Clarke
2052. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to increase hormone replacement therapy supplies. [41916/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services
Sorca Clarke
2053. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the extent of the waiting list period for those on waiting lists for menopause clinics, in tabular form. [41917/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services Staff
Sorca Clarke
2054. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of menopause specialists in Ireland. [41918/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
2112. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions and engagements that his Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and to increase energy efficiency in all buildings under his Department. [40905/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
2188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the actions and engagements that her Department has taken to date to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in all buildings under her Department. [40918/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Sorca Clarke
532. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting almost two years for the return of medical information to the deciding officer in order for a decision regarding their disablement benefit can be made and given the protected length of time for documents to be returned to the deciding office; and if she will intervene on their behalf in order to prevent further unjust and unfair delays in this situation. [38850/22]
Thu, 14 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Sorca Clarke
861. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) to the treatment abroad scheme. [39546/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Sorca Clarke
113. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the cost-of-living and fuel costs of reinstating the Dublin-Galway bus route which would offer public transport options currently not available. [38702/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Housing Provision
Sorca Clarke
246. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that will be delivered in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2022 [38703/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
370. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications for carers benefit that were granted 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form. [38705/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
371. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications for carers benefit that were refused in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form [38706/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications for carers allowance that were granted 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38707/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
373. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications for carers allowance that were refused 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form. [38708/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Sorca Clarke
374. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals following refusal of an application for carer's benefit received in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [38709/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Sorca Clarke
375. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals following refusal of an application for carer's allowance received in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [38710/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Third Level Fees
Sorca Clarke
434. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider the appeal by a person (details supplied) following the rejection of their application for student supports [38711/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Sorca Clarke
451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the engagement that she has had with the Department of Education on the national strategy on domestic and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38704/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Sorca Clarke
111. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance in relation to his proposal to bring forward a Bill to provide life-long health and social supports to the survivors of thalidomide. [37667/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Hospital Staff
Sorca Clarke
188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with an organisation (details supplied) and the HSE regarding the serious staff shortage across multiple departments in Regional Hospital Mullingar. [37666/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Harbours and Piers
Sorca Clarke
372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the two properties (details supplied) which were brought to the attention of the Petitions Committee have been measured and registered; If not, when they are likely to be measured and registered. [37744/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Departmental Licences
Sorca Clarke
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of encroachment licences that have been issued for new moorings in Lough Ree (details supplied) in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [37743/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Waterways Ireland
Sorca Clarke
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of the property portfolio of Waterways Ireland that is registered. [37745/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Waterways Ireland
Sorca Clarke
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is anticipated that the complete property portfolio of Waterways Ireland will be registered. [37746/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement
Sorca Clarke
3. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the whole-time equivalent vacancies by job title in the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement as of 28 June 2022, in tabular form; and when each of these vacancies will be filled. [36467/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Tax Code
Sorca Clarke
42. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated if a 40% rate of capital gains tax on individuals income in excess of €250,000 inclusive of income deriving from capital gains was introduced . [36478/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Sorca Clarke
58. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received an annual report and financial statements in respect of 2021 from Tourism Ireland; and when she expects the reports to be published. [36476/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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State Bodies
Sorca Clarke
59. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost if the budget for Screen Ireland was increased by 15% in 2023. [36477/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Sorca Clarke
73. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of recruiting an additional three whole time equivalent architects for his Department. [36479/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Diplomatic Representation
Sorca Clarke
86. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the dates that either the Irish Ambassador and or Deputy Head of Mission in Lisbon have visited the Albufeira area of the Algarve region in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the purpose of each visit in tabular form. [36470/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Foreign Policy
Sorca Clarke
87. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when discussions on improving ties between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates were last held at the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting. [36471/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
112. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank attached to the Defence Forces School of Music as of 28 June 2022; the number of vacancies by rank in the school; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [36480/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
113. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified vets working in the Defence Forces Equitation School in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36481/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Departmental Staff
Sorca Clarke
124. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of whole-time equivalent IT security managers employed by her Department as of 1 January 2021 and 27 June 2022, in tabular form. [36475/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
144. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received by her Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of applications that were refused during this time. [36483/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Sorca Clarke
183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 1 January 2021 and 28 June 2022, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36472/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Travel Documents
Sorca Clarke
184. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been detained when arriving into Ireland and charged with travelling on a fake United States passport in the past four years in tabular form. [36473/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Dental Services
Sorca Clarke
288. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the desirable staffing ratios in public dental practices within CHO8 between dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and technicians. [36468/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Hospital Staff
Sorca Clarke
289. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-term equivalent epilepsy nurses working in each hospital in the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36469/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Departmental Communications
Sorca Clarke
347. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials have spoken directly with the Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration since January 2021. [36482/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Bus Services
Sorca Clarke
150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken to ensure a more fair treatment of customers of commercial bus companies, particularly in rural communities, to ensure all persons, regardless of where they live, can avail of the fair reduction scheme on all bus transport services. [36075/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Tax Code
Sorca Clarke
166. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider a review of the 9% VAT rate for those hotels charging exorbitant rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
322. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with the Department of Defence on the shortage of qualified engine room artificers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35997/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the funding that is available through her Department for the provision and training costs for rapid prompt boards for children on the ASD spectrum at home and in school. [36176/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Social Welfare Appeals
Sorca Clarke
383. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the status of the disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [35257/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Employment Support Services
Sorca Clarke
409. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being pursued by JobPath to have his or her new employer complete forms and provide details relating to rates of pay when JobPath had no hand, act or part in the person securing this employment and did not assist in securing the necessary training before employment commenced; the purpose of these forms; and the intended use of the data. [35827/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Sorca Clarke
469. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems with the FÁS apprenticeship programme including delays of over one year in apprentices receiving their qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Sorca Clarke
770. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the action plan for the disability capacity review which was due to be published by December 2021 will be published given the need for a strategic approach to addressing the un-met need highlighted in the capacity review. [35786/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Disability Services
Sorca Clarke
851. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding that is available through his Department for the provision and training costs for rapid prompt boards for children on the ASD spectrum at home and in school. [36175/22]