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Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Travel Documents
Sorca Clarke
559. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the time period before the expiration of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention. [7487/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Sorca Clarke
110. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals within the CAP strategic plan to support women in agriculture. [7002/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Sorca Clarke
159. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support producers of hemp in the State. [7001/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sorca Clarke
35. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with small to medium enterprises to help them reduce their carbon emissions and prepare for a greener future. [7107/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Cybersecurity Policy
Sorca Clarke
47. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures taken to increase Ireland’s cyber-security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Defence Forces
Sorca Clarke
84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Sorca Clarke
207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if successful applicants under the Just Transition Fund have been issued with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Driver Test
Sorca Clarke
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Driver Test
Sorca Clarke
232. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Bus Éireann
Sorca Clarke
233. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagement with Transport for Ireland on the reintroduction of the 20/X20 Bus Éireann service between Galway and Dublin given the increased demand for public transport services along this route as the return to the workplace commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6448/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Sorca Clarke
263. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the work carried out at Athlone Garda station, County Westmeath; the length of time this work took to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6452/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Official Engagements
Sorca Clarke
381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Myanmar National Unity Government since the European Parliament recognised it as the legitimate government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6445/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Education Policy
Sorca Clarke
435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on establishing an education research and policy section within her Department tasked with ensuring that education policy development in Ireland is informed by a strong evidence base, is outcome focused and cognisant of best international practices as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6453/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Education Policy
Sorca Clarke
436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the new primary school healthy eating education programme as outlined in the Programme for Government has commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6454/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Third Level Staff
Sorca Clarke
516. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has implemented the senior academic leadership initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Departmental Reviews
Sorca Clarke
517. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review and update of the International Education Strategy for Ireland as proposed in the Programme for Government has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6456/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
806. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE staff redeployed to Covid-19 community assessment hubs for the first five months of the pandemic will be eligible for the €1,000 bonus proposed for frontline healthcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Sorca Clarke
807. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has begun collating data on those suffering from long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Brexit Issues
Sorca Clarke
846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagements with his counterpart in Northern Ireland since the order to stop checks on certain goods at ports in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Sorca Clarke
99. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) while born abroad and is now an Irish citizen with a full employment record, was asked to provide documentation submitted to the Garda National Immigration Bureau while applying for paternity benefit given that their contribution record would be on file with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59978/21]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Sorca Clarke
102. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of paternity benefit applications received since introduction; the number approved; and the number rejected by county in tabular form. [59977/21]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Land Issues
Sorca Clarke
247. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5568/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Land Issues
Sorca Clarke
248. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that are being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision. [5570/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Local Authorities
Sorca Clarke
256. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are mandated to conduct surveys on wildlife, flora and fauna. [5735/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Wildlife Protection
Sorca Clarke
257. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of wildlife surveys conducted in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and the basis of these surveys. [5736/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5567/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Departmental Properties
Sorca Clarke
272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that is being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision at the earliest opportunity. [5569/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in County Westmeath with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5733/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
298. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in County Longford with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Programme for Government
Sorca Clarke
187. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the well-being indicators referred to in the Programme for Government to point out inequalities and help ensure that policies are driven by a desire to do better by persons. [5148/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Sorca Clarke
206. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had to date with the SME growth task force proposed in the programme for government. [5151/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Transport Policy
Sorca Clarke
247. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the pilot scheme proposed in the programme for Government to examine the potential for ride sharing apps to improve rural connectivity. [5149/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Insurance Industry
Sorca Clarke
282. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if an office has been established within Government tasked with encouraging greater competition in the Irish insurance market as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Tourism Industry
Sorca Clarke
318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress to date with the proposed Irish Sea way along the east and south-east coast to boost tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Third Level Education
Sorca Clarke
590. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had to date with further and higher education institutions to put in place a strategy to develop new fast-track, mid-career educational models that can meet the rapidly evolving needs of the new economy as per the programme for Government. [5150/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Hospital Services
Sorca Clarke
658. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans regarding the €3 million funding for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the north east, that is, Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, County Offaly that was announced by his Department in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Hospital Charges
Sorca Clarke
815. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the in-hospital charges for children will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/22]
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]