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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister. I did not intend to make reference to his opening statement when I came in today. As somebody who was raised in a single-parent household, however, I feel compelled to do so. We need to congratulate, acknowledge and celebrate those women, the grannies - and in my case soon-to-be great-granny - for the work they have done in building those stable homes and nurturing...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Sorca Clarke: It is durable relationship, with respect. The library and research service highlighted that it was not mentioned by the Oireachtas committee or the citizens’ assembly but it is used in European law.

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I very much welcome the debate here this afternoon and the opportunity to contribute to it. Carers, be they women or men, play an absolutely crucial role in Irish society, yet too often their work goes unrecognised. Whether it is a lone parent, someone caring for an elderly relative or a relative with a disability, or someone raising young children, people from all kinds of families and all...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: It is rare that I comment on other contributor's words in this House but I cannot let one of the sentences that was uttered a moment ago go. I will not go out at the beginning of March to blow off steam in a ballot box. I will go out to think about all of those families that somehow were considered less in our Constitution and less in law because of that. It is about the likes of Johnny...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: Quality, not quantity.

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: I was struck by something Deputy Bríd Smith said about the wording of a women's place in the home in the Constitution. I was reminded of somebody who, in my formative years, said that never was a single sentence more responsible for the paving of ways and opening of doors of feminist centres across the country. If she were here to see this, she would agree. It is important to note,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (18 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has undergone any research that explores the impact of accommodation (lack of) on student retention rate. [1923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (18 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what the increase is in PLC places for 2024 across Longford-Westmeath ETB; and what new areas in PLCs will be available for 2024. [1921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has in place to ensure that one-third of higher education teaching staff do not leave Ireland (details supplied). [1922/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (18 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to extend teacher training in the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone. [2685/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will invoke the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in relation to the activities of Israel in Palestine since October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will enact the Occupied Territories Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1000/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 339. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will enact the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 441. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 in relation to fertility treatment and miscarriage leave. [1462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times an organisation (details supplied) has requested a meeting with her; and the number of meetings that have actually taken place. [56831/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of introducing free school books to fifth and sixth year students, in tabular form. [57350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 577. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of where the funding allocated for SEN in Budget 2024 is being spent, in tabular form. [57352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to ensure that data will be collected on the educational outcomes for people of the deaf and of the hearing communities. [57354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider publishing centralised data every year on the number of children with SEN without an appropriate school place. [57356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (17 Jan 2024)

Sorca Clarke: 580. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of educational psychologists by 40%. [57357/23]