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Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: It has been well observed that truth is the first casualty of war. It has been equally well observed that the only antidote to propaganda purported in a time of conflict is the truth. In areas of conflict journalism has a vital role. When covering war or conflict professional journalists do not just circulate facts and information. They also frame and promote deliberation and debate. By...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to refuse an application for assistive technology for a pupil (details supplied). [26472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he and his Department are taking to tackle the continued shortage of hormone replacement treatments across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community optometrists contracted to provide services by CHO area in 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [26471/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Women, Peace and Security: Engagement with the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank our guests. I apologise for needing to step out. I find it somewhat ironic to have to leave a meeting on gender-based violence to go to a briefing on gender equality because we have an Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality on the back of the Citizens' Assembly that reported last year. I think Mr. Sadlier touched on this somewhat when he spoke of those polarising conversations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Women, Peace and Security: Engagement with the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I think Ms Van Lieshout is absolutely correct. She has put it more eloquently than I have ever heard it. If we are going to wait for statistics on GBV, we will be waiting a very long time and we will let down a many women. I will explain why I asked that question. We are seeing an increase in migration and movement of people. If the country of arrival does not have the resources to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister and her officials for giving of their time this morning. Their engagement here is very productive and most welcome. It makes our job as a committee much more rounded and, hopefully, much more impactful as we continue our work. The Minister and I share the same opinion on the importance of citizens’ assemblies. However, implementation is key in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: If I may ask a brief supplementary question while-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I will be very brief. To follow on the Minister's statement about the inspectors and their work being extended to include bullying, how many inspectors are there? Will the Minister's Department extend the inspectors' remit to also look at the facilities that are currently in place in schools to ensure that this systemic gender equality in accessing courses, particularly for younger women...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: That is just the example that I am using-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I am asking about the other courses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: How many of them are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I understand Senator Warfield is also under time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I thank all our witnesses for attending. We could be here all day discussing this issue. I am not sure what progress we would make but I am sure we could be here all day. In her presentation, Dr. O'Sullivan stated that women have never been more at risk of being left out. Never be afraid to say it, say it repeatedly, say it loudly and say it often because it is absolutely true. I am also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: I fully agree with Dr. O'Sullivan. The reason I put that there is that the response of the Minister, Deputy Foley, was that it was up to schools to put themselves forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: Are we in danger of further disenfranchising certain sectors because of a governmental delay in delivering the resources to schools? I am loath to use the term extracurricular activity because they are not hobbies. They should be provided in school. While there is a delay in the delivery of those resources, if the only option for children to engage in the likes of computer programming is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: That is a very interesting point.