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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by those utilising the atypical visa process, including delays in processing which is causing particular difficulties for those working in the nursing home sector; the steps she will take to address the obstacles within the atypical visa department; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Emergency Planning (14 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement he has had with other Government Departments regarding the European Commission’s Copernicus Emergency Management Services (EMS) issuance of a warning on 8 June 2023 stating that Ireland is at an extreme risk of wildfires; the contingency plans that are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Again, the only person in the room who seems to have a copy of the Minister's speech is the Minister. I ask that it could be made available as soon as possible. It is very unbecoming. It is a damning indictment of the continued failures of successive Governments-----

Retained Fire Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: It is a damning indictment of the continued failures of successive Governments that this situation has been allowed to develop. The asks of our retained firefighters are in the ha'penny place compared with the service they provide our community. Their asks are for a safe environment, an appropriate staffing level, and decent pay and conditions. These are asks that if we were to hear of any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of expressions of interest received by the set closing date of 26 May 2023 for the election observer role; the percentage of those expressing interest who are women; and the percentage of those expressing interest who have previously expressed interest. [27166/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the scheduled upcoming roles in which Irish election observers are due to participate; and the proposed number of participants per role. [27167/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of disused Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath. [27452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 404. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the disposal of disused Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 437. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland are undertaking to secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27450/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 438. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland are undertaking to secure foreign and indigenous direct investment in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 439. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement his Department has had with other Government Departments in relation to improving the delivery of the work permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with an address in Mullingar that had an application submitted for school transport to a school (details supplied) for the 2023-2024 school year. [27168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which an applicant (details supplied) for school transport has been notified that there is no school transport service available from their home for their child. [27185/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cross-departmental engagement her Department has had in relation to the scoping inquiry, as announced in March 2023 into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. [27211/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to publish an interim report of the scoping inquiry, as announced by her Department in March 2023 into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. [27214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools run by Religious Orders is expected to commence. [27448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Consultations (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how long the survivor engagement process in preparation for the establishment of a public inquiry into historic child abuse within boarding and day schools is expected to take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27449/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of adjusting for inflation the primary school capitation grant. [27265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by 1%. [27266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of adjusting for inflation the secondary school capitation grant. [27267/23]