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Question· writtenPQ 671asked

671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans he has in place to encourage integration between the residents in Columb Barracks and the wider community of Mullingar. [54649/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans he has in place to encourage integration between the residents in Columb Barracks and the wider community of Mullingar. [54649/23]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that the residents of Columb Barracks are provided with safe and habitable living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54648/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

670. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that the residents of Columb Barracks are provided with safe and habitable living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54648/23]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what supports, facilities and access to State agencies or NGOs are available for people residing in Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [54647/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

669. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what supports, facilities and access to State agencies or NGOs are available for people residing in Columb Barracks, Mullingar. [54647/23]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what plans she has in place to ensure that the profound impact the changing of bus routes 17 and 18 is having on the students from a school (details supplied) is dealt with accordingly. [54596/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what plans she has in place to ensure that the profound impact the changing of bus routes 17 and 18 is having on the students from a school (details supplied) is dealt with accordingly. [54596/23]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools, in tabular form per school planning area, that have been notified that unspent Covid-related additional funding must be returned; the relevant deadline date for same; and the total monies to be returned per funding head. [53941/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

71. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools, in tabular form per school planning area, that have been notified that unspent Covid-related additional funding must be returned; the relevant deadline date for same; and the total monies to be returned per funding head. [53941/23]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate there are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [54092/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

63. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate there are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [54092/23]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education what plans she has to make sure schools are adequately funded, given the capitation and cleaning grants along with others do not cover the basic expenses of schools. [53351/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education what plans she has to make sure schools are adequately funded, given the capitation and cleaning grants along with others do not cover the basic expenses of schools. [53351/23]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education in light of significant increases in energy, insurance, cleaning and waste-disposal costs, as well as in the cost of teaching materials and buses, if she will consider allowing a DEIS band 1 school (details supplied) to keep the remains of their Covid grant to go towards the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the school. [53350/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education in light of significant increases in energy, insurance, cleaning and waste-disposal costs, as well as in the cost of teaching materials and buses, if she will consider allowing a DEIS band 1 school (details supplied) to keep the remains of their Covid grant to go towards the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the school. [53350/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of public transport stations across rail, Luas and bus network that provide lockers for short-term storage of personal belongings, and the equivalent cost per hour of same, in tabular form. [53500/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

172. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of public transport stations across rail, Luas and bus network that provide lockers for short-term storage of personal belongings, and the equivalent cost per hour of same, in tabular form. [53500/23]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate that are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [52937/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of appeals for the primary medical certificate that are currently in counties Longford and Westmeath, in tabular form; and how long these people have been waiting for an appeal in term of months. [52937/23]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the appeals board for the primary medical certificate will commence reviewing current backlog of appeals. [52935/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

455. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the appeals board for the primary medical certificate will commence reviewing current backlog of appeals. [52935/23]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to explain the reasoning behind the differing retirement ages between school bus drivers at Bus Éireann and drivers working for private operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53032/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

354. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to explain the reasoning behind the differing retirement ages between school bus drivers at Bus Éireann and drivers working for private operators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53032/23]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider raising the compulsory retirement age of Bus Éireann school transport drivers, who are currently required to retire at 70 years of age, given the current shortage of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53031/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider raising the compulsory retirement age of Bus Éireann school transport drivers, who are currently required to retire at 70 years of age, given the current shortage of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53031/23]

Question· oralPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the total number of teacher training places available for the year 2023-24; and how many are provided by public colleges and how many by the private sector. [52533/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2023

66. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the total number of teacher training places available for the year 2023-24; and how many are provided by public colleges and how many by the private sector. [52533/23]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many people are waiting to be housed under the social housing scheme in County Longford in total; and if he will provide the details, in tabular form (men, women and children, etc). [52102/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2023

320. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many people are waiting to be housed under the social housing scheme in County Longford in total; and if he will provide the details, in tabular form (men, women and children, etc). [52102/23]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for the provision of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form. [50541/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for the provision of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form. [50541/23]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric endocrinologists at CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [50540/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

456. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric endocrinologists at CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [50540/23]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE administrative staff based in Longford children's disability network team in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50551/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

419. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE administrative staff based in Longford children's disability network team in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50551/23]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional funding that was provided in 2022 and to-date in 2023 for day services for disabled people; and the additional places created for day services for disabled people. [50550/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

418. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional funding that was provided in 2022 and to-date in 2023 for day services for disabled people; and the additional places created for day services for disabled people. [50550/23]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her Department's position with regard to the proposal by an organisation (details supplied) regarding teacher redeployment; and when a formal response will issue. [51025/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her Department's position with regard to the proposal by an organisation (details supplied) regarding teacher redeployment; and when a formal response will issue. [51025/23]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 7 November 2023, if she will provide details of the workings of the existing voluntary redeployment pilot scheme mentioned in the response; if there have been positive results from this scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51024/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2023

259. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 7 November 2023, if she will provide details of the workings of the existing voluntary redeployment pilot scheme mentioned in the response; if there have been positive results from this scheme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51024/23]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what organisations submitted applications for community services funding, including both strand A and strand B, for the past three rounds of funding. [50119/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2023

130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what organisations submitted applications for community services funding, including both strand A and strand B, for the past three rounds of funding. [50119/23]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department engages with local authorities regarding planning applications for residential or day services for people with disabilities; if his Department monitors the level of refusals; and if his Department is aware of any local authority where there has been multiple refusals for planning permission or retention relating to the provision of residential or day services for people with disabilities. [49630/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department engages with local authorities regarding planning applications for residential or day services for people with disabilities; if his Department monitors the level of refusals; and if his Department is aware of any local authority where there has been multiple refusals for planning permission or retention relating to the provision of residential or day services for people with disabilities. [49630/23]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the wider community of Coole, County Westmeath regarding the repurposing of Coole Court for use by International Protection Accommodation Services. [49624/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what engagement his Department has had with the wider community of Coole, County Westmeath regarding the repurposing of Coole Court for use by International Protection Accommodation Services. [49624/23]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

416. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a group (details supplied) was not successful in its application for community services funding, which it has received for the past three years; and what the appeals process is in relation to this decision. [49370/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

416. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a group (details supplied) was not successful in its application for community services funding, which it has received for the past three years; and what the appeals process is in relation to this decision. [49370/23]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify in detail why a group (details supplied) has not been successful in securing funding from his Department through the LGBTI+ community services funding, despite receiving this funding for the past three years; the action he is taking to ensure that more newly developed and younger services like this are given the support they need and are given a fair opportunity to thrive in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49366/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

414. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to clarify in detail why a group (details supplied) has not been successful in securing funding from his Department through the LGBTI+ community services funding, despite receiving this funding for the past three years; the action he is taking to ensure that more newly developed and younger services like this are given the support they need and are given a fair opportunity to thrive in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49366/23]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental properties provided by any local authority or approved housing body, in tabular form, per county, for single adult applicants in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [49564/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental properties provided by any local authority or approved housing body, in tabular form, per county, for single adult applicants in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [49564/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education given the findings of the recent INTO, IPPN and CPSMA survey that clearly indicates the negative impact that the teacher shortage is having on special education provision and which highlights the urgent need for more SNAs in our system, why the new level 6 programme for SNAs provides little to no professional incentives for SNAs to undertake this course; and her plans to make it a more desirable course for SNAs and to make sure that SNAs are rewarded fairly and equally for the hours they put in to this much needed programme. [49478/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

200. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education given the findings of the recent INTO, IPPN and CPSMA survey that clearly indicates the negative impact that the teacher shortage is having on special education provision and which highlights the urgent need for more SNAs in our system, why the new level 6 programme for SNAs provides little to no professional incentives for SNAs to undertake this course; and her plans to make it a more desirable course for SNAs and to make sure that SNAs are rewarded fairly and equally for the hours they put in to this much needed programme. [49478/23]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including Home Economics as a subject choice in the free upskilling programmes; and if she has plans to introduce other subjects where teacher supply is known to be tight to these programmes. [49433/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

193. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including Home Economics as a subject choice in the free upskilling programmes; and if she has plans to introduce other subjects where teacher supply is known to be tight to these programmes. [49433/23]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department's engagement with educational stakeholders; and further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 3 October 2023, the new range of measures that are being progressed. [49432/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department's engagement with educational stakeholders; and further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 3 October 2023, the new range of measures that are being progressed. [49432/23]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if, given the current crisis of teacher shortages, she will consider revaluating the criteria that must be satisfied in order for service at that school to be recognised for incremental credit, which will incentivise teachers who are teaching abroad to return home and fair recognition given for the years of invaluable experience gained abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49431/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2023

191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if, given the current crisis of teacher shortages, she will consider revaluating the criteria that must be satisfied in order for service at that school to be recognised for incremental credit, which will incentivise teachers who are teaching abroad to return home and fair recognition given for the years of invaluable experience gained abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49431/23]