Results 4,141-4,160 of 4,253 for speaker:Sorca Clarke

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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of nurses and general practitioners to prisoners in each prison in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 652. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and addiction counsellors per prisoner per prison in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on waiting lists to access prison psychology services and addiction services in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 861. To ask the Minister for Health when Lisadell day services, Mullingar, County Westmeath will reopen for day care services for those that, due to profound disability, urgently require this reopening; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 862. To ask the Minister for Health when day care services will reopen; when each day care service in counties Longford and Westmeath will reopen; when restrictions will be implemented to ensure adherence to health; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Sorca Clarke: That would be perfect. I thank the Chairman. I refer to the question from my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, on VAT. None of the witnesses had the opportunity to address the question but perhaps they might do so now.