Results 3,321-3,340 of 4,343 for speaker:Sorca Clarke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement there has been with Westmeath County Council, Irish Rail and other interested parties regarding the reopening of Killucan train station. [46811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria set down by her Department to ensure that parity was achieved for smaller or newer clubs within an organisation that received funding or supplementary funding due to the financial impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 320. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has engaged with Longford County Council regarding proposals to establish a skate park in Longford town. [46820/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of households approved for adaptation works by local authority in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the funding that will be made available for same in budget 2022. [46812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority households approved for housing adaptation works but which are yet to be carried out broken down by local authority in tabular form. [46813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 398. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the fire stations currently assessed as needing upgrading works; and when each of these works will be undertaken. [46819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 427. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and location of Civil Defence units currently operating from temporary accommodation; his plans to provide permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 428. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason behind not meeting with those involved in a documentary (details supplied) until after it had aired given that it has been reported requests were made of him at an earlier stage. [46825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 429. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been any contact between his Department and RTÉ following the release of a documentary (details supplied); and if so, the purpose of same. [46826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students by county in tabular form; and the number of children who were unsuccessful in their application for concessionary school transport places. [46821/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will review the current criteria set out for a child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, to qualify for an exemption from Irish language studies in school (details supplied). [46827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the persons or bodies that have the legal authority to authorise surveillance including phone tapping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unused or underused HSE-owned buildings by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 835. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the long-term leasing of suitable premises by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the areas in which the unfilled consultant positions in Mullingar Regional Hospital exist; and the action that has been taken to fill these roles. [46822/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals or centres of care per county which have been assessed as having asbestos in the buildings; and the actions that have been taken to ensure the health and safety of employees and former employees to assess the health impact that asbestos had. [46823/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank our contributors for their time and contributions. I do not think anybody could have seen the recent events, particularly in Afghanistan, that have played out in the media as being anything other than horrendously disturbing. I firmly hold the opinion that what we see in the media is the very tip of the iceberg of what is actually happening in countries. Even outside Afghanistan,...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: Any opportunity presented to us to examine and plan for the future of our children should not only be welcomed but also grasped with both hands and acted upon. We have seen report after report outlining the challenges facing the younger members of our society but what we do not see is necessary corresponding action to address the concerns being raised. These concerns relate to the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the process of Government appointments in view of recent events; and his views on whether the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004 needs to be amended in this regard. [45587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the capitation grant for primary schools considering the increased costs to schools of Covid-19 safety measures; and the increase in the cost of providing light and heat. [45589/21]