Results 2,561-2,580 of 3,980 for speaker:Sorca Clarke

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 291. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection and election process to the Board as outlined in the Programme for Government [10891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the establishment of an offshore maritime area as Ireland's seventh national park as outlined in the programme for Government has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10889/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Presidential Elections (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to hold a referendum on extending the franchise in Presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 392. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding prioritising the emigrant support programme to ensure that the most vulnerable members of the overseas communities are supported as outlined in the Programme for Government [11757/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review and update of the International Education Strategy for Ireland recognising the importance of overseas students and academics to the higher education sector as outlined in the Programme for Government has begun; when the review is expected to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timetable for the development and implementation of a standardised system of accreditation of prior learning taking account of previous education, skills, work experience and engagement in society as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of time that must pass before a healthcare professional is eligible to reapply for inclusion on the National Recruitment Service panel in cases in which they were removed from the panel during the recruitment process. [10892/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 826. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review has been implemented to date [10890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the action that has being taken and the proposals to address the significant delay in the recruitment of podiatry staff in acute and community services following the recent launched Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot by the HSE and the highlighted intention to increase the number of podiatrists via the planned HSE chronic disease management community hubs;...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Cuirim céad míle fáilte roimh an ambassador. Sadly, it would appear that in 2022 we still have old men dreaming up new wars for younger men to die in. We have all watched with growing unease the increase in the military build-up along the border of Ukraine and Russia and what has been a very uneven and fraught relationship between the two states since the dissolution of the...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: The rapid increase in the cost of basic necessities of everyday life, including rent, light, heat, fuel, health, childcare and groceries is having a profound and negative impact on workers and families the length and breadth of this country. That is particularly true in rural areas and constituencies like my constituency of Longford-Westmeath. Maintaining a basic standard of living is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 105. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant positions, by job title, currently in Enterprise Ireland; and when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant positions, by job title, currently in IDA Ireland; and when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10070/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of successful applicants to the Climate Action Fund in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Parks (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Environment Fund has supported the development of new parks and wildlife centres; the number and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the feasibility study into the establishment of a green energy hub or renewable energy hub in the midlands using the existing infrastructure in this region. [9339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has spoken with the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland to date in 2022. [10077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that are applied to add bus stops to Bus Éireann routes in rural areas. [10060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for exemption from income tax in respect of certain payments made under employment law as updated in May 2021; the number of applications approved; the number refused and the number granted upon appeal by the relevant Act in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of PRSI contributions that are required for eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9105/22]