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Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Sorca Clarke: Before I begin, as this is my first speech in the Chamber, I would like to thank the people of Longford and Westmeath for putting their faith in me to represent them here. It is a great privilege. When I walked through the doors across the way for the first time, though, never did I imagine that my maiden speech would be in the middle of a pandemic, yet here we are. We are all aware...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I have a number of questions that I simply will not get to ask at this stage and I have more respect for myself, this House and the Ceann Comhairle than to start haggling when we run over time so I will be as brief as possible.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: Perfect. Regarding the July provision programme, this programme is vital for ensuring that children with autism spectrum disorder, ASD, continue with some level of structured learning during the summer. All children will experience a level of difficulty settling back into the school when they reopen but for children on the spectrum, and children with severe to profound learning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the completion of a school (details supplied); and when parents can expect the school to open. [6891/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for assisted technology grant in counties Longford and Westmeath; and the steps being taken to ensure there is no further delay in ensuring the equipment is in place before the re-opening of the schools. [6893/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has been provided with gloves, face masks and hand sanitisers. [6898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in counties Longford and Westmeath as of 8 May 2020. [6902/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that have been taken in direct provision centres to ensure that persons with suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 have adequate space to self-isolate. [6900/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 497. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison nurses that were recruited for the Irish Prison Service in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of prison nurses that left the Irish Prison Service during same period. [6901/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 802. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a temporary physiotherapist from a health centre (details supplied) was laid off in view of the backlog of work; and when the person will be replaced. [6890/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1079. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NCT test centres, driver test centres and DOE test centres will re-pen. [6896/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1080. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount it would cost Iarnród Éireann if it increased spending on security measures by a further 30%. [6899/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if workers who have been in receipt of the PUP will be entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [6892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources or leeway being given to private renters who are in receipt of HAP but who temporally do not meet the criteria for same in regard to the percentage of their total income paid on rental costs. [6894/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of funding provided to Westmeath and Longford county councils for the housing adaptation grant and grant for older persons in the past four years. [6895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (20 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 1426. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of visitor numbers to each of the national culture institutions in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [6903/20]

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I am conscious that the Minister, Deputy Madigan, and I have never spoken in this Chamber or outside of it. A great deal of concern has been expressed to me in regard to the derogation which classifies the wood pigeon as a pest. Will the Minister give clear and concise clarification as to whether she intends to sign this derogation? This species causes enormous destruction to standing...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: I will take a written reply on the staffing levels.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Tax Code (27 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the preliminary corporation tax and preliminary income tax requirements specifically in view of the current trading environment due to Covid-19. [8164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (27 May 2020)

Sorca Clarke: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if those whose Safe Pass is due to expire before full reopening will be extended to cover the same period in view of current restrictions and health advice regarding social distancing. [8153/20]