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Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
94. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the engagements and progress made in relation to the Women of Honour. [3831/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he intends to immediately increase the allocated associated budget given the recent commentary regarding the Defence Forces rations and the increasing cost of food. [3833/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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International Agreements
Sorca Clarke
145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the role the Naval Service will have in the recently announced Atlantic Current and Evlanov Sea basin Marine Protected Area and the North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy to 2030. [3832/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Media Pluralism
Sorca Clarke
63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the response by her Department on the challenges facing local media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3784/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Local Authorities
Sorca Clarke
328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority units to be completed by Westmeath County Council by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3580/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Local Authorities
Sorca Clarke
329. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority units to be completed by Longford County Council by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Rental Sector
Sorca Clarke
330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being considered by his Department to assist renters in the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Homeless Persons Supports
Sorca Clarke
331. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of his work to tackle homelessness in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will give consideration to the provision of a pandemic service medal for the Defence Forces given the acknowledgement of the significant contribution made by the Defence Forces to Operation Fortitude to the HSE and to the people of Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Parental Leave
Sorca Clarke
451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasoning and rationale behind the end age for parental leave being 12, extending to 16 in circumstances in which there is a disability or long-term illness; if there are plans to review this age cut-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Programme for Government
Sorca Clarke
47. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government. [63595/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Local Authorities
Sorca Clarke
185. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling officers employed by local authorities 2020 and 2021, as committed to in the Programme for Government by county in tabular form. [2246/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Cycling Policy
Sorca Clarke
186. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of children that have availed of cycling training through the ramped up Cycle Right Programme as committed to in the Programme for Government by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Taxi Licences
Sorca Clarke
205. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences issued in Athlone, County Westmeath. [63262/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Taxi Licences
Sorca Clarke
206. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences issues by county in tabular form. [63263/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Taxi Licences
Sorca Clarke
207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis registered in Athlone, County Westmeath. [63264/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Taxi Licences
Sorca Clarke
208. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis per county in tabular form. [63265/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Insurance Coverage
Sorca Clarke
305. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the lack of insurance providers for community groups; if consideration has been given to the State providing cover in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63412/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
310. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively, currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme and the Covid restrictions support scheme, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63590/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Sorca Clarke
373. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he is taking to facilitate remote working for staff in Departments; the number of staff who have applied to work from home on a part-time or permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63325/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Commercial Rates
Sorca Clarke
482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given by his Department to continue the local authority commercial rates waiver (details supplied). [63411/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
597. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income limits for social housing will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2247/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Sorca Clarke
633. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons still in Afghanistan awaiting assistance from the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63414/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
695. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is considering an increase in the daily budget for catering in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
731. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to the children of a person (details supplied). [63346/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
733. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of applications to her Department by primary and post-primary schools for funding for air filtration systems by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63413/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
790. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she plans to introduce clear definitive regulations and specific requirements for room air cleaners for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1333/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
791. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if buying power will be maximised by procuring room air cleaners for schools from a single source. [1334/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
903. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the amendments that have been made to the calculation of assessable income for self-employed persons or the spouses of self-employed persons in terms of application for the disability allowance given the ongoing financial impact Covid-19 is having on all service industries particularly in relation to the use of 2019 financial statements to project future earnings. [63593/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Sorca Clarke
904. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if 2021 financial statements can be the sole basis of calculating the assessable income of self-employed persons or the spouses of self-employed persons for disability applications made in 2022 or applications currently under appeal given the ongoing financial impact Covid-19. [63594/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Sorca Clarke
1217. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the engagement she has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the continuing issue of the cancellation of 999 calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63331/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Sorca Clarke
1218. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of female members serving in An Garda Síochána by Garda district in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [63332/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Sorca Clarke
1219. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of antisocial behaviour orders issued in County Longford in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [63333/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Sorca Clarke
1220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of antisocial behaviour orders issued in County Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [63334/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
Sorca Clarke
1555. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Longford awaiting the allocation of homecare hours; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of hours they have been allocated. [63591/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Home Care Packages
Sorca Clarke
1556. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Westmeath awaiting the allocation of homecare hours; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of hours they have been allocated. [63592/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Sorca Clarke
1690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the available hours to access the HSE antigen online order form beyond the current 12 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1332/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Sorca Clarke
1750. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when a group (details supplied) can expect a rescheduled date for a meeting given that the original date was over 12 months ago. [1608/22]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Climate Action Plan
Sorca Clarke
16. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of the just transition fund for Lanesboro and the wider area (details supplied). [62064/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Sorca Clarke
24. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with local authority members regarding concerns relating to national broadband roll-out; and if not, if he will meet with interested delegations in a forum compliant with current restrictions. [62079/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Sorca Clarke
51. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications to his Department for the installation of rapid e-car chargers in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by county, in tabular form. [62378/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Sorca Clarke
52. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of unsuccessful applications to his Department for the installation of rapid e-car chargers 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by county, in tabular form. [62379/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Banking Sector
Sorca Clarke
65. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a consequence of closures of branches by a bank (details supplied), there are no ATM facilities in Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62375/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Sports Funding
Sorca Clarke
78. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications for funding received regarding funding for skate parks in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county, in tabular form. [62084/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Housing Provision
Sorca Clarke
84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the refurbishment earmarked in May 2018 for Granard, County Longford by an organisation (details supplied). [62080/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Vacant Sites
Sorca Clarke
85. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have adopted, and have yet to adopt, a vacant sites policy, in tabular form. [62081/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Vacant Properties
Sorca Clarke
86. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that are unoccupied, by local authority area. [62082/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Local Authorities
Sorca Clarke
87. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have an approved overdraft; and the levels of same by local authority, in tabular form. [62083/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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School Equipment
Sorca Clarke
121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the installation of air filtration systems in primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62376/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering closing schools early or extending closure over the Christmas holidays in view of the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections and the changing public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62377/21]