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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]