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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I thank all of our guests and witnesses, particularly those who have had a significant journey. It is very important they are in this room to discuss the Bill. It is very important that the voices and experiences of survivors are included and addressed fully in the Bill. For far too long the history of the State has been one of abuse, neglect, pain and trauma for countless people. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I am conscious of the time. My questions are primarily for Ms McDonnell Byrne and Ms Byrne, who both mentioned health and housing. Ms McDonnell Byrne spoke of those that she works with not being able to afford blood tests that are not covered by the GP card or other medical expenses. We all know that the price of everything in chemists is increasing exponentially. How would the health...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: For anyone watching yesterday hoping that education would finally have the level of investment needed to adequately address and tackle the years of underfunding, "disappointment" goes nowhere near describing what they have expressed to me. There is frustration and outright bewilderment that, when the State’s coffers are flush with funds, the level of investment in education remains...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 90. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the engagement he has had with local authorities regarding their involvement with the announced plan to lower speed limits in regard to alteration or replacement of currently installed speed limit signs. [44209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Local Link Longford regarding the expansion of the service to facilitate students in Cavan IT. [44216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of access officers within the Revenue Commissioners available to assist people with a disability complete tax return; what offices they are located in; and what tax returns are available to them to provide assistance. [44212/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Committee on the examination of the section 481 film tax credit. [44214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport routes in Longford and Westmeath which are currently not running; and the number of children affected. [44217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers and staff recruited by schools over the summer period who have not yet received their salaries or wages, per county, in tabular form. [44220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tax Credits (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on her Department’s implementation of the recommendations contained in the Budgetary Oversight Committee report on the examination of the Section 481 Film Tax Credit. [44213/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants, per county, in need of housing suitable on medical or disability grounds based upon a HMD 1 form, in tabular form. [44215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing developments and total housing units approved under strategic housing developments by An Bord Pleanála following rejection by Longford County Council previously. [44218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received under the tenant purchase scheme per local authority area; the number refused; and the number approved following the change in criteria for the scheme, in tabular form. [44222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 590. To ask the Minister for Health in light of the current situation in Temple Street and Cappagh Orthopaedic service, the arrangements that have been put in place for children with non-spinal surgical needs to have their ongoing therapy continue. [44210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with hip dysplasia who have had treatment, x-rays or assessments cancelled or delayed because of the current ongoing investigations and reviews at Childrens Health Ireland. [44211/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 592. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their cancelled x-ray and proposed surgery before school age following ongoing treatment for hip dysplasia. [44219/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 593. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation with staffing in relation to the paediatric diabetes service in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the number of children currently attending; and the number of children awaiting an appointment. [44221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (5 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 308. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is taking to improve recreational facilities and services for young people in County Westmeath. [43358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant radiologists attached to Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43360/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (5 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 344. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023; and when this Bill will move to the next stage. [43361/23]