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Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Sorca Clarke: ...of us across Europe and the wider world who are graced with the protection of distance from these attacks. The deliberate targeting and killing of thousands of civilians, with the targeting and destroying of civilian infrastructure, hospitals and schools and the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, is beyond comprehension at this point. This afternoon it was reported not only...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...in 2020. A handball alley in my constituency received a bill for almost €6,000 despite being closed for the vast majority of two years over the pandemic. The resolution was absolutely soul-destroying for the volunteers running the club in question. For the third time this week, a school in Kilbeggan has been closed because of the lack of a water supply. No number of...

Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...on every single sector across the country. We all know of areas where large employers are buying up available properties simply to ensure their staff actually have somewhere to live. It is soul-destroying for those looking for a genuine home to see so many properties available to short-term rent for holidays while they are desperately trying to put a roof over their head for them and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: ...? How do we help hose who are talented and want to be involved in STEM? No child I know does not know something about STEM. They just do not recognise it as STEM. How many kitchens have been destroyed in the making of slime in recent years? How many volcanoes have erupted in bathrooms? This is science. We just do not recognise it as such. How many bug hotels were built over the...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Sorca Clarke: The extent of the Minister's affordable housing plans in Longford-Westmeath has been laid bare. They are soul-destroying for anybody who needs a local authority-delivered home. Yesterday was the first time I have ever seen a reply to a parliamentary question discussed in such detail in a local shop, and the commentary was absolutely damning. Not one affordable home for Longford was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Special Representative: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (14 Dec 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...cocaine harvesting and the cocaine farm in Colombia. There is a phenomenal amount of work to be done at the demand end of this equation. It is pointless to some degree for farmers' crops to be destroyed. They are simply going to be replaced because the demand does not shrink; indeed, there is a growing demand. When Mr. Gilmore speaks of the need for a fuller discussion in the United...

Freedom of Information: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...conversations with their Secretaries General, knowing full well that when there are no records, there is no accountability. We need robust procedures in every Department to ensure that Ministers can no longer destroy records that should be maintained. FOI requests, appropriately, should be dealt with and relevant material should be provided when requested. The Minister quoted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...and humanitarian issue and a building political crisis for the UN and the EU. Mr. Holt stated that from an EU perspective, bilateral agreement deductions should equate to the value of property destroyed. Based on his experience and expertise, what does he estimate to be the value of the destruction that has taken place? What would be the timeframe for the rebuilding of same? In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Sorca Clarke: ...I will be concise. I thank the witnesses for their time and the ongoing work done in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I agree with Deputy Brady's comments on the value of the aid that has been destroyed and any actions taken in response. I note that Irish Aid plans to invest almost €16 million this year in the occupied Palestinian territories. While there has been mention of...