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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]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Abortion Services
Sorca Clarke
878. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the provision of abortion services remain free, safe and protected. [36272/22]