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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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Sales (16 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban the sale of imported peat briquettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have engaged with the Road Safety Authority or the National Roads Authority on measures to combat accidents given the recent tragedies on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the backlog in driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Qualifications (16 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals who applied to have their professional qualifications recognised in this jurisdiction in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county in tabular form. [44410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Qualifications Recognition (16 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals whose application to have their professional qualifications recognised in this jurisdiction were unsuccessful 2020 and to date in 2021, by county in tabular form. [44411/21]

Freedom of Information: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I note what the Minister has said with some interest. There are legitimate and genuine concerns surrounding the current freedom of information regime, which are shared by journalists, researchers, citizens and victims of institutional abuse. Yet, instead of building on the 1997 introduction of FOI and ensuring that there would be a complete and robust mechanism to access information, what...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Digital Hubs (15 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department engage with local authorities regarding the development of digital hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (15 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deal with the reported current shortfall in construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43493/21]