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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 313. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke formally with his South Korean counterpart during the recent Munich Security Conference. [9585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 322. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that were carried out at both Cathal Brugha and McKee Barracks in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the nature of these works; and if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing. [9589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to the commis chef apprenticeship level 6 programme in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [9590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of psychologists to prisoners, per prison, at the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who were on waiting lists to access psychology services at the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank attached to each divisional public service vehicle inspectors as of 20 February 2023. [9586/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 553. To ask the Minister for Health If he will provide details of all autism-specific services available for adults in County Westmeath; the types of services available; and the waiting list for each service for each appointment type. [9581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE ophthalmologist registrars working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [9582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies by job title at St. Joseph's Campus, Longford; and when each vacancy will be filled, in tabular form. [9583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the list of Hospitals that used outsourced private cardiology services for both diagnosis and treatment. [9584/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Tánaiste for coming in today. I will be brief. I have four specific questions and I do not intend to go over ground covered by others. My first question goes back to comments the Tánaiste made about Palestine in response to previous questioners. He mentioned consistency, outspokenness, the ending of violence, the end of settler expansions, press statements, legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I am referring to the conclusions on human rights adopted at the meeting of 20 February 2023, where member states were asked to keep human rights high on the agenda when interacting with third countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Yes, but please also include the meeting from yesterday. My final question is on the interaction between sustainable development goal, SDG, No. 5 from the UN and the EU Foreign Affairs Council, specifically around gender development. I want to hear about the role this may play in terms of Foreign Affairs Council meetings. The most recent statistics show there are 104.6 women for every 100...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I appreciate and understand the Tánaiste's response to the issue of cyberattacks. However, that cannot be at the expense of the issue of purposeful disinformation. A recent incident in Oxford resulted in a very uncomfortable and unwarranted situation because of the level of disinformation that had been put into the public domain pertaining to an urban planning initiative. Cyberattacks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: And on the accountability issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: According to the Minister’s opening statement, we are currently providing €3 million to the International Criminal Court to support its work in relation to Ukraine specifically. In the Minister’s opinion, should Ireland be open to providing additional funding to that entity if it were the case that Palestine and Israel were to become involved in that same forum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: It is my understanding that the Israeli regime said it will not recognise the role of the ICC around complaints before it regarding its actions in Palestine. What is the Minister’s opinion on that?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 497. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the reported issues previously highlighted in Middletown House, Castletown Geoghegan, County Westmeath when an expression of interest for accommodation for Ukrainian families was made; if these issues have been resolved; if a contract has been entered into by his Department in relation to...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: This is a significant loss of personnel, which is concerning. In those intervening years, many areas have experienced a decline in numbers as the age profile of those involved increased and the number of newer or younger members remained static or fell. Many units operate out of substandard accommodation. While I acknowledge progress has been made in recent years, I am concerned that there...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Reilly and Ward.