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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made to date regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, to bring the Defence Forces within its scope of provisions. [28527/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the site of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, will be examined as the potential national headquarters of the Army Reserve forces as part of a strategic State and Defence Forces role. [28524/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: In 2012, Columb Barracks in Mullingar ceased to be permanently occupied by the Defence Forces. Since then, there have been periods of local use by sporting bodies, An Garda Síochána and other valued and valuable community groups. Despite neglect by Government since its closure, the barracks, with its historical buildings on a large site, continues to have enormous potential....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: The Reserve has always played a pivotal, if somewhat undervalued, role in the history of the State and the Defence Forces. We are now at a critical junction where a decision needs to be made on both the Reserve Defence Force and Columb Barracks. The investment in development and education, particularly for the youth, in experience in military lifestyles and military skills is best evidenced...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Army Barracks (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: When the Minister was looking at potential options for Columb Barracks, was a national headquarters for the Reserve one of those options? Mullingar occupies a strategically important geographical location. It is less than one hour from Dublin and less than 100 km from the Border. It is within easy reach of Carna, the Curragh and the Glen of Imaal. It has a multitude of land suitable for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on plans for the provision of primary radar. [28523/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: To the shock and horror of most of the country it was again reported last week that Ireland is the only EU country that does not have primary radar to monitor its airspace. More than 70% of EU traffic literally travels over our heads but we can only see those aircraft if they choose to allow us to do so by turning on their transponders. Why is this, and what is the Minister's view on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: Some years ago, an agreement was negotiated whereby the Royal Air Force, RAF, would patrol our airspace. I understand that agreement was signed by the Department of Defence, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Irish Aviation Authority, a commercial State body not directly answerable to the Oireachtas. Is it true that the input of the General Officer Commanding of the Air...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Air Corps (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I note the Minister did not actually answer the questions on when the agreement was reached or the impact Brexit will have on it. At the moment, our skies are patrolled by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, an organisation we consistently refuse to align with, citing our neutrality. Our pilots are trained in America and Australia, one of NATO's largest troop contributors. These...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Vote 36 of budget 2021 regarding the Defence Forces and his Department's annual expenditure will be amended to include the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces. [28528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (8 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the additional resources that have been provided specifically to deal with increased gangland activity in view of the role of the Defence Forces in providing aid to the civil power. [28526/20]

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: First Stage (7 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to create a single competent authority to co-ordinate flood risk and management along the River Shannon and to provide for matters connected therewith. Ireland's longest river is the River Shannon. It is also the slowest moving because of the low gradient. It flows through 11 counties from Cavan to Limerick yet...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (7 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the plight of the Uighur population in China particularly those in the north-west Xinjiang province; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29207/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (7 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reopen the public registrations office in County Longford. [29205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for Irish Citizenship that were received 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [29208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the eligibility criteria for medical cards for over 70 years of age. [29206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to contact Mr. Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart in view of recent statements on Brexit from the UK Government. [23760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (1 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a review of the changes to requirements for renewing PSV licences introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, which are increasing the financial burden on taxi drivers. [27708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates since 2016 the Shannon flood risk State agency co-ordination working group has met, either in person or virtually. [27738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (1 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding provided to Waterways Ireland for maintenance work on the River Shannon in 2017, 2018 and 2019 in tabular form. [27727/20]