Results 741-760 of 3,980 for speaker:Sorca Clarke

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 275. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will establish a commission to consider gender quotas and equality of opportunity within the Defence Forces. [25172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2021. [25920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 445. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank currently in the Defence Forces School of Music. [25916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 446. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace LÉ Ciara and LÉ Orla. [25917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full list of capital works projects valued at over €2 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed. [25918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the arrangements in place regarding leave for pregnant early years educators during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if they are the same as for teachers and SNAs. [26185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc and 1500cc motorcycles attached to Garda roads policing units. [25921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of kennels in the Garda dog unit; and if all kennels are currently in use. [25922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported to gardaí in the Mullingar Garda district in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [25923/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the contributors for their time and expertise. I do not intend to go over questions that have been asked, although I would like some further information on some of the comments made. I fully agree this is an issue of occupation. There is strong evidence that Palestinian people are living in a coercive environment. I do not know anybody who has been able to watch the destruction,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I also am conscious of the time, so I will be concise. I thank the witnesses for their time and the ongoing work done in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I agree with Deputy Brady's comments on the value of the aid that has been destroyed and any actions taken in response. I note that Irish Aid plans to invest almost €16 million this year in the occupied Palestinian territories....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fishing licences issued in County Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [26815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action his Department will take to address the water quality at Lilliput, County Westmeath which again has been found to be below standard. [26816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant residential properties in counties Longford and Westmeath on the vacant homes register in tabular form. [26813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria applied after a property is registered on the vacant homes register. [26814/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 11. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered amending the sheep welfare scheme in the interests of ensuring animal welfare as a result of the continued depression in wool prices. [26927/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the ongoing imposition of the four movement and 30-month rules by meat factories on primary producers; and the steps he will take to address such to ensure that farmers can receive a fair price for their produce. [26926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given in the recent review of the SUSI process to resolving the difficulties for SUSI applicants who are estranged from their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/21]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I have no issue with Deputy Berry finishing his questions and contribution.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I must have miscounted Deputy Berry's questions. I believed there were 102, not 96. I do not intend to go back over questions that have already been asked. I thank Deputy Berry for his generosity in that regard. I very much echo his concerns about the Defence Forces. The numbers are deeply concerning. The Minister might address the Civil Defence and the funding of €4 million that...