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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: We will wait to see what it contains. I would be interested in what the Minister sees as his immediate priority in regard to retention of members of the Defence Forces. We have a serious job of work to do when it comes to recruitment. However, there will also be an equally important job of work to do on retention in order to ensure that there is not a hollowing in respect of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: That is precisely my question. The Minister referred to them earlier. That is why I am asking the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: It is under the Council of Europe Presidency heading in the original opening statement. It is the third paragraph under that heading. The sentence begins, "We are also advancing reforms that I hope will ensure ...". In recent weeks, the committee has been hearing specifically from Dóchas about the global food crisis. The World Food Programme has been touched on in that regard, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: It is how the State and the UN react to that. In the context of UN Security Council Resolution 2417 and identifying those early warning tools to ascertain the emerging risks, is that even possible at this point in light of the amount of movement in these areas? By movement, I mean in terms of political influence, the level of conflict increasing and the migration of people who are either...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: In specialist areas-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and UN Security Council: Engagement with Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: One recommendation was due to be implemented by the end of 2021.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the whole-time equivalent vacancies by job title in the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement as of 28 June 2022, in tabular form; and when each of these vacancies will be filled. [36467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year revenue that would be generated if a 40% rate of capital gains tax on individuals income in excess of €250,000 inclusive of income deriving from capital gains was introduced . [36478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received an annual report and financial statements in respect of 2021 from Tourism Ireland; and when she expects the reports to be published. [36476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 59. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost if the budget for Screen Ireland was increased by 15% in 2023. [36477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated full-year cost of recruiting an additional three whole time equivalent architects for his Department. [36479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates that either the Irish Ambassador and or Deputy Head of Mission in Lisbon have visited the Albufeira area of the Algarve region in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the purpose of each visit in tabular form. [36470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when discussions on improving ties between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates were last held at the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting. [36471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank attached to the Defence Forces School of Music as of 28 June 2022; the number of vacancies by rank in the school; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [36480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time qualified vets working in the Defence Forces Equitation School in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [36481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole-time equivalent IT security managers employed by her Department as of 1 January 2021 and 27 June 2022, in tabular form. [36475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of domiciliary care allowance applications received by her Department in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of applications that were refused during this time. [36483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 1 January 2021 and 28 June 2022, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been detained when arriving into Ireland and charged with travelling on a fake United States passport in the past four years in tabular form. [36473/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Jul 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 288. To ask the Minister for Health the desirable staffing ratios in public dental practices within CHO8 between dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and technicians. [36468/22]