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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I am sorry I misspoke. I apologise for any confusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The first supplementary question I will ask relates to the Chief of Staff's opening statement, where he referenced emergency accommodation in a number of military installations to support lead agencies around those seeking international protection. One barracks, Columb Barracks, Mullingar, will be used to house those coming to our shores seeking refuge. Was that decision made by the general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: My question was whether the decision to use Collins Barracks was made by the Defence Forces or the Department of Defence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I appreciate Mr. Clancy's honesty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Does the fact that the high-level action plan only accepted 37% of the recommendations that came from the report of the commission influence the ability of the Defence Forces to be easier able to meet those easy wins? If that figure had been higher, would it have placed additional barriers in front of those easier wins being achieved? Would it have made Lieutenant General Clancy's job...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: That only refers to those 38 actions or 37%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The figures are very close but it is 37% or 38 actions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: It is just a reminder of the question around protected disclosure, the ombudsman, the Air Corps and the Supreme Court ruling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The other question I posed to him concerned the WRC ruling in the Yvonne O'Rourke case around training and what changes, if any, the amendments made in the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 have made in who is responsible for managing protected disclosures. Is it the Defence Forces or the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The WRC ruling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: It was on the WRC ruling regarding Yvonne O'Rourke, where it was determined that discrimination had taken place. Specific recommendations were made by the WRC in respect of review and training. Has this work started? Has it been completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The Chief of Staff stated that a report is being compiled. To whom will it go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I will check back in later. I thank the Chief of Staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I appreciate that, I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Work and Priorities of the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chief of Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: No. I do not think it is, but I will refresh memories. I am conscious that we are approaching the end of our three-hours. I refer to the Chief of Staff's response to the Air Corps failing to comply with the Supreme Court order.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 484. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide further details on the plan recently announced in the media, of a scheme similar to the tenant in situ for households that are above the social housing income limits. [13538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 640. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the Phase 1 application from December 2022 by a school (details supplied) for proposed essential works to this growing school where places are in increasing demand. [12615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the application by a school (details supplied) for the urgent provision of additional accommodation, which the school was informed in December 2022 was in the final stage of its assessment given the nature of the application. [12616/23]