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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the input surgeons have in the decision-making process of prioritising those suffering from hearing loss for bone anchor hearing aids. [6411/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I wish to speak on the same matter. When I raised this as a Topical Issue matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in November, I was told that there should be no cause for worry regarding the service in Mullingar. That clearly was not true because what the parents and staff have feared for almost two years has come to pass. The number of children going through this service means...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I ask him to please engage with Professor O'Grady and ask the Ireland East hospital group for as full-----

Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021: Motion (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I, like the vast majority of people, welcome any approach that would limit any potentially dangerous sea and water pollutants and protect the delicate ecologies that already exist there. On the existing structures that have reached the end of their lifespan, a target of complete removal is clearly preferable, but where that is not achievable the deconstruction process must undertake a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over two months for their C licence application to be processed by the NDLS, having submitted all necessary paperwork on 8 December 2020. [7570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over two months for a vital statement from the NDLS on the non-existence of penalty points on their licence. [7571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (11 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to address the ongoing issues with members of the public contacting the NDLS regarding documentation necessary to their continued employment which is being severely affected by unanswered emails and call holding times of up to 50 minutes. [7572/21]

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I commend my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, on tabling this legislation and for his tireless work on this issue to date. Since this Bill was introduced last month, I have been contacted by countless people in my constituency, Longford-Westmeath, where just last week a business owner had to take a High Court case to make sure that his insurance provider paid out on a policy. What I hear...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of consultation that has taken place regarding the proposed peatlands climate action scheme with local residents of the affected areas. [8204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will open consultation or hold an online briefing with residents affected by the construction of new flood defences on both the east side and the west side of the River Shannon in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will provide a timeline for completion of the flood defence projects on the east and west sides of the River Shannon in Athlone, County Westmeath. [8203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if international travel for foreign third level students is deemed essential travel. [8205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of international students arriving for study that have entered Ireland in each week since the beginning of the year in tabular form. [8206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the business case for a second diabetes clinical nurse specialist, CNSp, post, which was approved locally, was rejected by the Ireland East Hospital Group for Mullingar Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the urgent steps he is taking to address the vacancy levels as of the 1st of February of over 75 whole-time equivalent staff at Regional Hospital Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8148/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: Last April, in-person assessments for the primary medical certificate ceased because of Covid-19 restrictions. While everyone could see the need for that at the time, we now need a clear plan to address the backlog in assessments. The Tánaiste has spoken about being frank and honest with people when it comes to their local banks closing down. Will he be frank and honest with these...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I have many concerns with this proposed Land Development Agency legislation, primarily the pushing of a misguided housing policy pursued by this and previous Governments. It is a policy based on private markets and housing developers being given the responsibility of solving the State's housing crisis. This is a continuation of a flawed assumption that the interests of private developers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (18 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, for taking the time to address this matter, which is quite prevalent in the constituency he and I represent. In a vast majority of cases people do not tend to have many interactions with different State bodies, unless there is a specific reason. What has happened, over generations in some cases, is that there has been very little...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (18 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I appreciate the reply from the Minister of State. In reality, while we have these bodies and authorities that are responsible for certain areas, it has been my experience that when an issue emerges, such as an oil spill on a body of water, it is treated essentially like a hot potato. It is passed from one to the other and another until somebody finally takes responsibility, but at that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (18 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the imminent sale of a site (details supplied); the communication he has had with Longford County Council on the further use of the stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/21]