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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines regarding the use of face shields for children participating in group activities such as music, dance and performing arts camps in which social distancing may be difficult to adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: EU Regulations (16 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I have heard and listened to what the Minister of State has said. The problem, however, is that the Ramsar convention, when applied to Ireland, takes in everything but the kitchen sink. It is not designed to be used at a local level. It is designed to be used on a broad, global scale. I ask the Minister of State to commit to come to the midlands and to meet with groups like the National...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: EU Regulations (16 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I am not at all surprised that the European Commission has been unable to get support in the REACH committee due to the fundamental problems with the proposals. Did the European Commission forget about the presumption of innocence? An extremely important principle in EU law is that the burden of proof is on the prosecution, yet these proposals would have seen that burden move to the person....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the reopening of the Killucan, County Westmeath train station; if a decision has been made as to when the station will reopen; and the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) since becoming Minister. [15883/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that will be responsible for the implementation and adherence management of public health guidelines in schools when they reopen; if principals and deputy principals will have an increased workload for this work; and if not, whether the necessary resources will be provided for an additional staff member to take on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (14 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1276. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of HSE speech and language therapy sessions. [15884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1277. To ask the Minister for Health the reason agency nurses being interviewed for permanent posts within the HSE are being offered zero-hour contracts and in cases in which they refuse, are faced with going through the interview process again for a 39 hour contract post. [15885/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: The Taoiseach was Minister for Education and Science in 1999 when Holy Family national school, also known as Curraghmore national school, first applied for a new building. That €5 million project is now 37 months into a 12-month contract and there is no confirmed completion date. The buck-passing between the builder, the local authority and the Department of Education and Skills is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the business restart grant to remove the barrier to small business in circumstances in which the qualification is linked to rateable premises in view of the number of businesses that operate, provide services and maintain and generate employment in the smaller towns and villages. [14481/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the centres of cultural significance in counties Longford and Westmeath that have low-level internet access, thereby affecting their ability to create an online footprint to advertise events and attract tourists. [14478/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend allocated and envisaged for the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford is funded to; the date it is contracted to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was a cost-benefit analysis undertaken on the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be no additional tolls placed along the proposed upgrade of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support package which will be put in place for bus and coach operators in rural and regional economies. [14493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if immediate and clear messaging will be provided regarding the call for clarity by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact current guidelines have caused confusion for both travel agents and their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes in counties Longford and Westmeath that have had works completed under the energy efficiency and retrofitting programme; the average cost per unit for a two, three and four bed and OPD, respectively; the remaining number of homes; and the estimated costs. [14484/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on an amendment to the legislation that results in a child with a profound physical disability not being eligible in one parent's home for the provision of level access shower for personal hygiene and toileting needs in view of the fact it is not considered their principal private residence (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 530. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason and criteria under which a person was refused an oral appeal regarding the decision to refuse a carer’s allowance. [14482/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revisit the issue of extending maternity leave for new mothers that are due to return to work but have lost out on precious time with their babies due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [14479/20]