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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank Professor Lynk for his time and for sharing his experience and expertise with the committee. It is most welcome. His report makes for very difficult and very disturbing reading. However, his report does not do that in isolation. We have had other contributors before the committee, and other reports and opening statements, that have been equally disturbing. I will focus on one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the witnesses for their time and for their expertise with us this morning. It is greatly appreciated. Does the Chair want to go issue by issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I have my questions broken down by the recommendations as I think it is easier to keep it organised in that way. In relation to recommendation 38, I have to be quite honest that I think the Too Into You campaign was a brilliant initiative. I would like to see it rolled out more intensely in some areas where the need for it has been identified. Ms Benson spoke of integrating the research...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Family courts should be part of a process that finalises the end of a relationship. It should not be used in any shape or form to further damage or to further traumatise any individual. We have to recognise that the end of a relationship does not signify the end of abuse. I have spoken with individuals who have told me that they have been advised to be extra careful and extra vigilant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: With respect to the strategy and how it relates to awareness and targeted awareness initiatives with young people and minors, I acknowledge that it is currently in draft form. We also had the benefit of an additional consultation. We await with particular interest the implementation plan, which will be published alongside it. There is material in there that may be sufficient, although that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I will be very brief. In a situation where somebody does not agree to their counselling records being disclosed in court, is there a negative presumption about this decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I wish to follow up on a comment by Ms Benson. I know Safe Ireland will go into the issue of the Tusla accommodation review in more detail next week, but from the perspective of our guests, will that review ultimately deliver the gold standard of emergency accommodation we desperately need not just in the context of accommodation, but also in terms of the wraparound supports?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the grades of employment or posts as designated by order of the Minister that are excluded from contesting a local election. [16822/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action her Department will take to address the issue of non-engagement by undersheriff's offices in regard to Circuit Court judgments. [16236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action her Department will take to address the issue of non-engagement by undersheriff offices in regard to Circuit Court judgments. [16079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the practice of not paying travel expenses for those called for jury duty considering the current cost of fuel and the lack of public transport options particularly in rural Ireland where a prospective juror can have 140 km or more round trip to the court. [16237/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the State’s employment policy which permits non-EEA citizens to work as carers in hospitals and nursing homes but not in home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with Irish Rail regarding the inability to book all train travel online given the increased costs associated with purchasing tickets in the station and the dramatic increase in the cost of petrol and diesel recently. [15977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if the senior executive accountability regime to deliver heightened accountability with the banking system as outlined in the Programme for Government has been established; if a report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 290. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who are in receipt of a public and civil service pension who are over the ages of 66, 68 and 70 years. [16565/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 389. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the closed Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath has been considered as potential accommodation for those fleeing the war in Ukraine. [15976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Burial Grounds (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 390. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider meeting with a person (details supplied) who has requested the rededication of a grave. [15978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 394. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any consideration has been given to sending military equipment to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 395. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the process and criteria for a non-commissioned officer to be retrospectively promoted; and the number of occasions that same has happened in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [16568/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Mar 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter in relation to Bus Éireann school transport (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [16567/22]