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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank Mr. Fraser.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach (29 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: The problem is people.

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: There is a plethora of actions from this Government that I find truly jaw-dropping, but none more than the Government representatives' consistent appearances in this House and in the media promoting a delayed and postponed policy that so many experts have said simply will not work. This plan is good for big developers and investment funds but it is bad for working people looking to buy, for...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I am delighted to introduce this important legislation, alongside my colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell. The Bill seeks to strengthen the FOI regime, which has been eroded in recent years, and to ensure that what we have, going forward, is fit for purpose. It is most timely, given recent events, and because it is International Access to Information Day. However, long before those...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: A constituent of mine, Patricia, recently applied for a passport for her four-year old daughter, which is a common undertaking for a parent. What should have been a routine task has been anything but that. Patricia and her wife went to court to be recognised as their daughter's legal parents. They waited for parental recognition of same-sex couples by the Oireachtas and they waited for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: When?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 212. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of advanced technology buildings by local authority currently under consideration by the IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46817/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for application under the farm and community biodiversity initiative which saw Lough Ennell excluded from the 17 projects announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement there has been with Westmeath County Council, Irish Rail and other interested parties regarding the reopening of Killucan train station. [46811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria set down by her Department to ensure that parity was achieved for smaller or newer clubs within an organisation that received funding or supplementary funding due to the financial impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 320. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has engaged with Longford County Council regarding proposals to establish a skate park in Longford town. [46820/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of households approved for adaptation works by local authority in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the funding that will be made available for same in budget 2022. [46812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority households approved for housing adaptation works but which are yet to be carried out broken down by local authority in tabular form. [46813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 398. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the fire stations currently assessed as needing upgrading works; and when each of these works will be undertaken. [46819/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 427. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and location of Civil Defence units currently operating from temporary accommodation; his plans to provide permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46818/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 428. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason behind not meeting with those involved in a documentary (details supplied) until after it had aired given that it has been reported requests were made of him at an earlier stage. [46825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 429. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there has been any contact between his Department and RTÉ following the release of a documentary (details supplied); and if so, the purpose of same. [46826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students by county in tabular form; and the number of children who were unsuccessful in their application for concessionary school transport places. [46821/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will review the current criteria set out for a child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, to qualify for an exemption from Irish language studies in school (details supplied). [46827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 586. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the persons or bodies that have the legal authority to authorise surveillance including phone tapping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46824/21]