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River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Sorca Clarke: We have heard from Deputies representing a dozen or so different constituencies throughout the State. The one point that echoes loud and clear in all their contributions is that there is a serious problem with the management of the River Shannon. We must do better in this regard. Added to the complexities and issues we are currently facing is the unknown quantity of the future impact of...

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I note the Government's proposed amendment, and I will address it in greater detail in my closing statement. It is welcome, however, that the Government agrees with the merit of this Bill. People living along the River Shannon, from Cavan to Clare, are sick and tired. They are sick of being hit with recurring floods and they are tired of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Nov 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 126. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the growing public concern regarding the competency of Covid-19 testing and contact tracing services here. [24106/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (21 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the documents that would suffice regarding Article 21(3)(b) of the student grant scheme 2020 to prove estrangement in the case of persons (details supplied) [31970/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the rate of pay for personal assistants in each CHO area who work with disabled persons to ensure they live independent lives [31971/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a standard hourly rate paid to agencies that employ personal assistants to work with disabled persons to ensure they live independent lives [31972/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 248. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a standardised rate of pay for all personal assistants employed to work with disabled persons in assisting them live independent lives. [31973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) is using the airfield in Abbeyshrule, County Longford, to train pilots. [30638/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 138. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the restrictions that apply to yoga studios, dance classes and stage schools in view of level three Covid-19 restrictions. [30634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Working Family Payment (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 159. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons employed by his Department that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30645/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot avail of the back to education scheme. [30643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons employed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Defence that are in receipt of the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 223. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason community employment scheme income is assessed as reckonable income when calculating childcare fees. [30642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: City and County Child Care Committees (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 225. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to honour the Workplace Relations Commission recommendation regarding the pay claim of the county childcare committees' co-ordinators in budget 2021. [30636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reconsider Operation Fanacht and Garda checkpoints in view of the disruption to persons commuting to and from work. [30648/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the reason in-person speech and language therapy sessions have not been provided to a person (details supplied) since February 2020; and the reason the person has not been transferred to a primary care centre in which speech and language sessions have been taking place during the same period [30637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 254. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on a statutory instrument (details supplied) as it relates to yoga and pilates studios. [30639/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 255. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to offer screening appointments at the mobile breast screening unit at a care centre (details supplied). [30640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a business (details supplied) was not closed for deep cleaning following five confirmed cases of Covid-19 there. [30641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE waited 13 days to inform the manager of a centre (details supplied) following a suspected Covid-19 case that the other members of a class at the centre needed to isolate for 14 days from the day of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30644/20]