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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he intends to immediately increase the allocated associated budget given the recent commentary regarding the Defence Forces rations and the increasing cost of food. [3833/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (27 Jan 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 145. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role the Naval Service will have in the recently announced Atlantic Current and Evlanov Sea basin Marine Protected Area and the North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy to 2030. [3832/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 187. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the well-being indicators referred to in the Programme for Government to point out inequalities and help ensure that policies are driven by a desire to do better by persons. [5148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 206. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had to date with the SME growth task force proposed in the programme for government. [5151/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the pilot scheme proposed in the programme for Government to examine the potential for ride sharing apps to improve rural connectivity. [5149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if an office has been established within Government tasked with encouraging greater competition in the Irish insurance market as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress to date with the proposed Irish Sea way along the east and south-east coast to boost tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had to date with further and higher education institutions to put in place a strategy to develop new fast-track, mid-career educational models that can meet the rapidly evolving needs of the new economy as per the programme for Government. [5150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans regarding the €3 million funding for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the north east, that is, Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, County Offaly that was announced by his Department in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (1 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 815. To ask the Minister for Health when the in-hospital charges for children will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Like previous speakers, I acknowledge the work and tireless efforts of all those who met and continue to meet the asks of the wider community throughout the pandemic. In March 2020, none of us here knew what lay ahead and nor did the public outside. I recall having a phone conversation with a HSE manager at the time and, to be frank, I was not the better of it when that conversation ended...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I will start by making a comment on Deputy Crowe's contribution. It was a very well-merited and passionately given contribution but not all of us got that experience of full-time education in third level institutions. We cannot forget about those other learners. I was one of those people who returned to college as an adult and a single parent while raising my daughter alone. We should not...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I take them in the spirit the Deputy meant.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I am not trying to in any way criticise. I am simply putting on the record that we do not all have that experience. It is as valid and meritable for everybody else who gets there regardless of which route they take. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Higher Education Authority Bill 2022. It provides for the necessary items relating to the internal governance of universities,...

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Do I have a speaking slot?

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: My name is on the list that was circulated.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I have to be quite frank. When I saw this proposal initially, I thought the Government really needs to try harder. This does nothing to tackle the spiralling energy costs and multiple price hikes over the last year. While it might take the edge off the winter electricity bill, it will do nothing for the ones coming after that. We know that the spiralling cost of living in this country is...

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." A well-functioning freedom of information regime is essential to any state that considers itself democratic because the fundamental principle that the public have a right to know must prevail. There is no denying or defending the poor track record that this State has when it comes to access to official State information and...

Freedom of Information Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister of State for his contributions. I think we have found some groundwork on which we can make progress with this. I am not going to lie to the House and say I am not disappointed that the Minister of State is not going to withdraw his amendment. It is a lost opportunity. The Minister of State mentioned that the Minister had committed to undertaking a review within a time...