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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unused or underused HSE-owned buildings by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 835. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the long-term leasing of suitable premises by the HSE to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the areas in which the unfilled consultant positions in Mullingar Regional Hospital exist; and the action that has been taken to fill these roles. [46822/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals or centres of care per county which have been assessed as having asbestos in the buildings; and the actions that have been taken to ensure the health and safety of employees and former employees to assess the health impact that asbestos had. [46823/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work of Front Line Defenders in Afghanistan: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank our contributors for their time and contributions. I do not think anybody could have seen the recent events, particularly in Afghanistan, that have played out in the media as being anything other than horrendously disturbing. I firmly hold the opinion that what we see in the media is the very tip of the iceberg of what is actually happening in countries. Even outside Afghanistan,...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: Any opportunity presented to us to examine and plan for the future of our children should not only be welcomed but also grasped with both hands and acted upon. We have seen report after report outlining the challenges facing the younger members of our society but what we do not see is necessary corresponding action to address the concerns being raised. These concerns relate to the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the process of Government appointments in view of recent events; and his views on whether the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004 needs to be amended in this regard. [45587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the capitation grant for primary schools considering the increased costs to schools of Covid-19 safety measures; and the increase in the cost of providing light and heat. [45589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the average class size for primary schools considering the growing population and the extra demands on space due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of properties in which the PPSN of the tenant has been allocated to the property for the purposes of local property tax by county in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [45740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (22 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the continuation of the decision due to Covid-19 restrictions to suspend the deployment of any of the 500 persons who have been vetted and trained as election monitors to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe or the EU Election Monitoring System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45739/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, on bringing this Bill forward this evening. It cuts through the layers of red tape and bureaucracy that get to the very core of the torment facing workers and families across this State. It is the provision of affordable housing. Without a shadow of a doubt and by a country mile, it is the main issue about which people come into my constituency...