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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 131. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider removing the means tests for the blind pension and the disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58031/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider relaxing the three-year rule and allow community employment participants remain with a scheme longer and continue the invaluable work being provided in communities. [58032/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: Countless men and women living in my area have a history intertwined with the Castlepollard institution. I do not have the time to fully express to the Minister the hurt, frustration and disbelief they have expressed to me. I want to place on the record of the Dáil some quotes from an open letter written by the survivors of the Castlepollard institution earlier this year. It begins: ...

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: We all recognise the urgent need to reduce emissions but our children and future generations will not thank us for what is emerging, namely, this negotiating and lobbying battleground that sees urban and rural dwellers pitted against each other. They will also not thank us for the urban-rural dweller narrative that is being created by the refusal of the Government to see the disproportionate...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in County Westmeath by IDA supported companies 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [57627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in County Longford by IDA supported companies in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [57628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have been retrofitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections to examine the standards of rental accommodation undertaken by Westmeath County Council in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of improvement notices issued in each year as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 304. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections to examine the standards of rental accommodation undertaken by Longford County Council in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of improvement notices issued in each year as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases approved by Westmeath County Council to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases approved by Longford County Council to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57626/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the long-awaited changes encompassed in it that were campaigned for. The Bill will allow the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to be updated in 2021 to ensure convicted sex offenders are effectively managed and monitored. SORAM will be placed on a statutory footing. There is a recognition of the need when assessing and managing risk to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: The last time we spoke about "Women of Honour" in the Chamber, I asked the Minister if he had sought legal advice regarding those who had already made settlement agreements with the Defence Forces and signed non-disclosure agreements, or where non-disclosure agreements were part of the settlement made. At that time, he answered that he had not. I again ask if he has got legal advice...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: Does the Minister want to answer Deputy Howlin first?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: While I acknowledge the investment in capital infrastructure, and it is long overdue and desperately needed, there is one concern that I want to flag with the Minister. It specifically relates to a new development at the Curragh Camp - Pearse Mess. I am looking at these plans as I speak. I am bewildered, after all the conversations that have taken place about the need to increase female...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: It is acknowledged that the current level of 6% of female participation needs to be worked on. Any moves to encourage females into participation, regardless of what campaign that may be, has to be reflected in the built infrastructure where we will ask these people to work and to spend a significant portion of their time. That simply is not evident here. I have no issue with passing these...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I fully accept that a balance must be struck between reducing emissions and ensuring that we continue to equip the Defence Forces to allow them to respond effectively and efficiently to the challenges that come with climate change, be that at home, in terms of the fires we saw last night, or the excessive flooding that has happened. In terms of the climate impact, how are we equipping our...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I suspect that this is a conversation we could have for a number of hours as opposed to a number of minutes. I wish to refer to a comment that was made by the previous Chief of Staff, retired Vice Admiral Mark Mellett. He said: "Ireland has a 'false sense of security' and the State needs to position itself to deal with the gathering problems caused by climate change." Specifically, on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way the emissions from the Defence Forces are accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings given the increasing acknowledgement that climate and defence will be intrinsically linked in view of the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [56516/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (18 Nov 2021)

Sorca Clarke: At a cursory glance, the impact of climate change on defence and our Defence Forces may not be obvious. How are emissions from the Defence Forces accounted for under the carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings? This is important given the increasing acknowledgement that climate change and defence will be intrinsically linked, as discussed at the recent COP26 climate change conference.