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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I must have miscounted Deputy Berry's questions. I believed there were 102, not 96. I do not intend to go back over questions that have already been asked. I thank Deputy Berry for his generosity in that regard. I very much echo his concerns about the Defence Forces. The numbers are deeply concerning. The Minister might address the Civil Defence and the funding of €4 million that...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: This is heading A15 on communication and IT. It is an area where we should be seeing increased spending year on year simply because of the changing nature of the environment in which the Defence Forces work. I know we are under time pressure and I want to move ahead quite swiftly. With regard to medical care and support and the increase in the Estimate for litigation and compensation...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: It is under A18 and A21.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fishing licences issued in County Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [26815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action his Department will take to address the water quality at Lilliput, County Westmeath which again has been found to be below standard. [26816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant residential properties in counties Longford and Westmeath on the vacant homes register in tabular form. [26813/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (19 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria applied after a property is registered on the vacant homes register. [26814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 422. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2021. [25920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 445. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank currently in the Defence Forces School of Music. [25916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 446. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace LÉ Ciara and LÉ Orla. [25917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 447. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full list of capital works projects valued at over €2 million in the Defence Forces that are ongoing at present; and when each capital project will be completed. [25918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the arrangements in place regarding leave for pregnant early years educators during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if they are the same as for teachers and SNAs. [26185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1200cc and 1500cc motorcycles attached to Garda roads policing units. [25921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of kennels in the Garda dog unit; and if all kennels are currently in use. [25922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries reported to gardaí in the Mullingar Garda district in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [25923/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the contributors for their time and expertise. I do not intend to go over questions that have been asked, although I would like some further information on some of the comments made. I fully agree this is an issue of occupation. There is strong evidence that Palestinian people are living in a coercive environment. I do not know anybody who has been able to watch the destruction,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: I also am conscious of the time, so I will be concise. I thank the witnesses for their time and the ongoing work done in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I agree with Deputy Brady's comments on the value of the aid that has been destroyed and any actions taken in response. I note that Irish Aid plans to invest almost €16 million this year in the occupied Palestinian territories....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he and his Department will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and other representative bodies in the Defence Forces on pay and conditions for serving members, many of whom are experiencing a housing crisis while living on or close to the poverty line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: That is perfect. I ask the Minister and his Department to engage with the representative bodies, particularly on the experiences serving members are having due to the housing crisis. They are at the pin of their collar. Many live close to if not on the poverty line because of ever-increasing and exceptionally high rents. This is the number one housing issue that comes through my Athlone...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his Department in view of recent allegations of sexual abuse in the Defence Forces will consider establishing an inquiry to look into the structural and institutional conditions that can allow this behaviour to prevail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/21]