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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 263. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 381. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has implemented the senior academic leadership initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 807. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 806. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 846. To ask 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]

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister of State for his contributions. I think we have found some groundwork on which we can make progress with this. I am not going to lie to the House and say I am not disappointed that the Minister of State is not going to withdraw his amendment. It is a lost opportunity. The Minister of State mentioned that the Minister had committed to undertaking a review within a time...

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." A well-functioning freedom of information regime is essential to any state that considers itself democratic because the fundamental principle that the public have a right to know must prevail. There is no denying or defending the poor track record that this State has when it comes to access to official State information and...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I have to be quite frank. When I saw this proposal initially, I thought the Government really needs to try harder. This does nothing to tackle the spiralling energy costs and multiple price hikes over the last year. While it might take the edge off the winter electricity bill, it will do nothing for the ones coming after that. We know that the spiralling cost of living in this country is...

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Do I have a speaking slot?

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: My name is on the list that was circulated.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]