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Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to address the staffing crisis in the childcare sector to ensure the continued provision of adequate childcare across the State. [50733/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2022

101. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to address the staffing crisis in the childcare sector to ensure the continued provision of adequate childcare across the State. [50733/22]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional staff have been recruited or seconded to community welfare sections in INTREO offices to deal with the additional applications for supplementary welfare allowances; and if not, if she plans to bring in additional staff to deal with the extra workload. [50731/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2022

14. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional staff have been recruited or seconded to community welfare sections in INTREO offices to deal with the additional applications for supplementary welfare allowances; and if not, if she plans to bring in additional staff to deal with the extra workload. [50731/22]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the continued shortage of wood pellets for use in wood pellet stoves and the impact this will have this winter on householders who have removed solid fuel heating systems and rely on wood pellet stoves to heat their homes. [50697/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

221. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the continued shortage of wood pellets for use in wood pellet stoves and the impact this will have this winter on householders who have removed solid fuel heating systems and rely on wood pellet stoves to heat their homes. [50697/22]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of supplementary welfare allowance applications to date in 2022, by county; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments, in tabular form [50694/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

114. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of supplementary welfare allowance applications to date in 2022, by county; the number of applications awarded; the number refused; the total amount paid out; and the reason given for the payments, in tabular form [50694/22]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of rental accommodation by local authority that have taken place in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of inspectors allocated to carry out inspections of rental accommodation in each local authority in tabular form. [50695/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

77. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of rental accommodation by local authority that have taken place in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of inspectors allocated to carry out inspections of rental accommodation in each local authority in tabular form. [50695/22]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant will be made available to those households upgrading to a wood pellet stove; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2022

30. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant will be made available to those households upgrading to a wood pellet stove; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/22]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification as to the social welfare recipients who are eligible for the lump-sum payment announced as part of Budget 2023. [49795/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide clarification as to the social welfare recipients who are eligible for the lump-sum payment announced as part of Budget 2023. [49795/22]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence given the retention and recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces, and considering their experience and knowledge, the involvement that veterans and serving members have in recruitment in the Defence Forces. [49449/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence given the retention and recruitment crisis in the Defence Forces, and considering their experience and knowledge, the involvement that veterans and serving members have in recruitment in the Defence Forces. [49449/22]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to providing the proposed €600 energy credit to those living off-grid and fuelling their own generators for electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2022

186. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to providing the proposed €600 energy credit to those living off-grid and fuelling their own generators for electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/22]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the complete list of capital works planned following the announcement of an additional €35 million in capital funding in Budget 2023. [49052/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

227. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the complete list of capital works planned following the announcement of an additional €35 million in capital funding in Budget 2023. [49052/22]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the complaint made to the European Committee of Social Rights registered on 9 August 2022 by the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions against Ireland to seek just conditions of work and to achieve adequate compensation for members of the Defence Forces who work on public holidays and to secure overtime payments for additional hours worked; his views on this complaint; and the actions he and his Department plan to take to rectify this situation. [49009/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

81. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the complaint made to the European Committee of Social Rights registered on 9 August 2022 by the European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions against Ireland to seek just conditions of work and to achieve adequate compensation for members of the Defence Forces who work on public holidays and to secure overtime payments for additional hours worked; his views on this complaint; and the actions he and his Department plan to take to rectify this situation. [49009/22]

Question· oralPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with military management and his Department regarding a report that five apprentice electrical artificers who upon completion of their block placement were offered permanent employment and their defence contracts were bought out by the company with whom they were on placement. [49359/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

68. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the engagement that he has had with military management and his Department regarding a report that five apprentice electrical artificers who upon completion of their block placement were offered permanent employment and their defence contracts were bought out by the company with whom they were on placement. [49359/22]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement that he has had with the newly appointed UK Secretary of State regarding the outcome of the election and the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont. [49012/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement that he has had with the newly appointed UK Secretary of State regarding the outcome of the election and the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont. [49012/22]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Iranian Ambassador to Ireland (details supplied) regarding the death in custody of a person who was arrested for wearing their hijab incorrectly, the subsequent protests across Iran and any concerns that he may have for Irish citizens currently residing in Iran. [49011/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2022

60. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Iranian Ambassador to Ireland (details supplied) regarding the death in custody of a person who was arrested for wearing their hijab incorrectly, the subsequent protests across Iran and any concerns that he may have for Irish citizens currently residing in Iran. [49011/22]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with general practitioners and organisations representing general practitioners; and the additional resources that will be provided to general practitioners in order for them to meet the needs of those now eligible for the extended free general practitioner care for children given that many in rural communities are struggling currently to get a general practitioner or to obtain an appointment. [48359/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

661. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he has had with general practitioners and organisations representing general practitioners; and the additional resources that will be provided to general practitioners in order for them to meet the needs of those now eligible for the extended free general practitioner care for children given that many in rural communities are struggling currently to get a general practitioner or to obtain an appointment. [48359/22]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he or his Department have had with general practitioners and organisations representing general practitioners; and the additional resources that will be provided to general practitioners in order for them to meet the needs of those that are now eligible for the extended free contraception scheme. [48358/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

660. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that he or his Department have had with general practitioners and organisations representing general practitioners; and the additional resources that will be provided to general practitioners in order for them to meet the needs of those that are now eligible for the extended free contraception scheme. [48358/22]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice if any capital works projects that are funded by her Department also received EU funding in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount of EU funding received per capital works projects. [48248/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

548. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice if any capital works projects that are funded by her Department also received EU funding in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount of EU funding received per capital works projects. [48248/22]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of each category of public order training courses that were provided to gardaí in the Westmeath and Roscommon-Longford Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48245/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

547. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of each category of public order training courses that were provided to gardaí in the Westmeath and Roscommon-Longford Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48245/22]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of social workers that graduated from respectively third level colleges in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [48249/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of social workers that graduated from respectively third level colleges in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [48249/22]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents can expect their childcare costs to reduce by the 25% in the national childcare scheme as per Budget 2023. [48360/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

477. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents can expect their childcare costs to reduce by the 25% in the national childcare scheme as per Budget 2023. [48360/22]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical biological, radiological and nuclear suits for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48236/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing chemical biological, radiological and nuclear suits for the Permanent Defence Forces in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48236/22]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on the refurbishment of Custume Barracks, Athlone in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and the nature of works that were carried out in each of the years in tabular form. [48235/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

342. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on the refurbishment of Custume Barracks, Athlone in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and the nature of works that were carried out in each of the years in tabular form. [48235/22]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements that have been made for those renting a room in the landlord's property in cases in which there is no obligation for the property owner to register with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure that they can avail of the newly introduced rental tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

243. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements that have been made for those renting a room in the landlord's property in cases in which there is no obligation for the property owner to register with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure that they can avail of the newly introduced rental tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48588/22]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the whole-term equivalent staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 1 January 2021 and 27 September 2022, in tabular form; the number of vacancies currently in this division; and when will these vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [48244/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2022

162. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the whole-term equivalent staff by job title working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 1 January 2021 and 27 September 2022, in tabular form; the number of vacancies currently in this division; and when will these vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [48244/22]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time for assessing an application for the exceptional needs payment and supplementary welfare allowance; and if she is satisfied with such timeframes. [47595/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2022

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time for assessing an application for the exceptional needs payment and supplementary welfare allowance; and if she is satisfied with such timeframes. [47595/22]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, and, in particular, the improvements that have been made in counties Longford and Westmeath. [47594/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2022

119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, and, in particular, the improvements that have been made in counties Longford and Westmeath. [47594/22]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of the private bus service that transported passengers from the midlands towns of Moate and Clara to the larger towns of Athlone and Tullamore; and if he has considered that as the Bus Éireann route 20 Dublin to Galway service ceased in 2020, the residents of these towns have been left with no access to a bus service, either public or private. [47593/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2022

118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of the private bus service that transported passengers from the midlands towns of Moate and Clara to the larger towns of Athlone and Tullamore; and if he has considered that as the Bus Éireann route 20 Dublin to Galway service ceased in 2020, the residents of these towns have been left with no access to a bus service, either public or private. [47593/22]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently waiting for a bed in a residential unit in each LHO area in CHO8; and the number of persons waiting for more than 12 months in tabular form. [46780/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022

472. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently waiting for a bed in a residential unit in each LHO area in CHO8; and the number of persons waiting for more than 12 months in tabular form. [46780/22]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO8; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO area in CHO8; and the number in each category waiting for more than 12 months. [46779/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022

471. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting an occupational therapy assessment in each LHO area in CHO8; the number waiting for treatment in each LHO area in CHO8; and the number in each category waiting for more than 12 months. [46779/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will authorise the payment of eligible social welfare payments into an account (details supplied) given the limited banking choices that are available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47029/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2022

321. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will authorise the payment of eligible social welfare payments into an account (details supplied) given the limited banking choices that are available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47029/22]