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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Russia's Foreign Policy and Security in Europe: Engagement with Ambassador of Russia (2 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Chair for his understanding. The ambassador is most welcome. I will keep my questions short because a number of questions I had wanted to ask have been asked already. I listened with interest to the ambassador's responses around the escalation and the commitment to a diplomatic route but what I have not heard is how Russia intends to use the Presidency of the UN Security...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) while born abroad and is now an Irish citizen with a full employment record, was asked to provide documentation submitted to the Garda National Immigration Bureau while applying for paternity benefit given that their contribution record would be on file with her Department; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of paternity benefit applications received since introduction; the number approved; and the number rejected by county in tabular form. [59977/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that are being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 271. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities are mandated to conduct surveys on wildlife, flora and fauna. [5735/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of wildlife surveys conducted in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and the basis of these surveys. [5736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 272. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that is being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Westmeath with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in County Longford with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/22]

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: commends the Women of Honour, a group of former Defence Forces members, for their bravery, courage and commitment in telling their experiences in the public arena to bring about change; notes: — that violence, abuse, coercion and harassment of women and girls is systemic in society and is worse again in environments heavily reliant on power...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Will the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, confirm whether he is here as Minister of State at the Department of Defence?

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: When he referred in his opening statement to meetings he and his colleagues have had with stakeholders, was he doing so as Minister of State at the Department of Defence?

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: The reason I ask is that in a reply to a parliamentary question by my colleague Deputy Ó Snodaigh, Deputy Coveney, who is the Minister for Defence, stated, "No functions of the Minister for Defence have been delegated to the Minister of State and full responsibility for defence policies, the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces remains with Minister Coveney who will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if successful applicants under the Just Transition Fund have been issued with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Feb 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/22]