846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers paying employee's PRSI with more than 380 employees. [46372/24]
787. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish an ongoing river Shannon maintenance programme. [1431/25]
786. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish one agency to manage the river Shannon. [1428/25]
785. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath without permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/25]
784. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath who accessed emergency accommodation in 2024. [1406/25]
783. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in the midlands. [1405/25]
782. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in Longford and Westmeath. [1404/25]
738. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes built in Longford in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46731/24]
737. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes built in Westmeath in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46730/24]
736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any new programmes being implemented in Longford-Westmeath to address the level of homelessness. [46728/24]
735. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46726/24]
734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46725/24]
733. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed homeless in Longford in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46724/24]
732. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed as homeless in Westmeath in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46723/24]
621. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the consideration she has given to the condensing of the Professional Masters in Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1522/25]
542. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to ensure that the children of foreign nationals in counties Longford and Westmeath receive a fair education and are not disadvantaged due to language or cultural differences. [46735/24]
514. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will develop child-safe guidelines for oversea trips, including guidance to not visit or volunteer in orphanages. [46517/24]
513. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered investing in a comprehensive schools reconfiguration programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46515/24]
512. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a date for the establishment of the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Education and its terms of reference. [46514/24]
511. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her views on the pace of school building work; if it is sufficient to keep up with demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46513/24]
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to accelerate the planning process for school buildings and ensure high-quality facilities for all children and young people. [46512/24]
509. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in Longford and Westmeath that are on the waiting list for an ASD unit; and the length of these waiting lists. [46511/24]
508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46510/24]
507. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46509/24]
506. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will allow deaf students to undertake the Leaving Certificate examination in Irish Sign Language. [46508/24]
504. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to address gender-based violence and harassment in educational institutions such as schools. [46494/24]
501. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and to outline the next steps. [46449/24]
493. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the estimated cost of the award of incremental credit to teachers returning to Ireland with this service each year at €1.3 million, incudes salary adjustment for teachers who have already returned from teaching abroad. [46430/24]
487. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all school secretaries and caretakers have access to the pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46422/24]
486. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered aligning school bus escorts' holiday pay rights with those of teachers and special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46380/24]
485. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to construction phase of works; and the expected timeframe for these works to be completed. [46366/24]
484. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students that applied for a school transport ticket for the 2024-2025 school term in County Kerry, broken down into standard, concessionary and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form. [46365/24]
429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a small business (details supplied) that was unaware of the first two small grants that were available to it, cannot avail of the small business grant now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/25]
393. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will commit to the removal of the ten pinch points on the river Shannon between Athlone and Meelick. [1430/25]
392. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will commit to a one metre reduction in the water levels of Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg. [1429/25]
166. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated WTE cost to recruit two additional ship surveyors for his Department's allocation in 2023. [46374/24]
26. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect of a united Ireland; and how he sees it evolving in the next five to ten years. [46525/24]
25. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations to date his Department has undertaken for a united Ireland, or a united Ireland referendum. [46524/24]
24. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider extending voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad. [46523/24]
23. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will consider introducing a foreign travel advice warning of the harm caused by orphanage volunteering. [46516/24]
22. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Ireland is taking to support women’s rights internationally, particularly in countries that face extreme discrimination and violence, like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and so on. [46496/24]
20. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the staffing budget allocation to each Irish embassy and consulate general office in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [46377/24]
19. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to US Vice President Elect JD Vance since his election. [46376/24]
579. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently at the Charities Regulator; and the timeframe for when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [45647/24]
575. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Longford-Westmeath in September. [45792/24]
482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the air ambulance service moving from Athlone to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45801/24]