621. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of research centres funded by Science Foundation Ireland in 2021; and the Budget 2022 allocation for same. [10071/22]
415. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank in the Defence Forces equitation school as of 14 February 2022; the number of vacancies in the Defence Forces equitation school by rank; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [10075/22]
414. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence when refurbishment works will commence on blocks 4 and 8 in Haulbowline Naval Base; and the expected duration of works. [10074/22]
413. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence when refurbishment works will commence on the accommodation block (details supplied) at Renmore Barracks; and the expected duration of works. [10073/22]
403. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to appoint full-time cultural officer posts for the Irish Embassies in Warsaw and Rome. [10063/22]
353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed scheme between local authorities and Irish Water to provide drinking water fountains nationwide to reduce plastic bottle litter as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/22]
333. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of PRSI contributions that are required for eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9105/22]
243. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for exemption from income tax in respect of certain payments made under employment law as updated in May 2021; the number of applications approved; the number refused and the number granted upon appeal by the relevant Act in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/22]
214. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that are applied to add bus stops to Bus Éireann routes in rural areas. [10060/22]
170. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has spoken with the CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland to date in 2022. [10077/22]
125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the feasibility study into the establishment of a green energy hub or renewable energy hub in the midlands using the existing infrastructure in this region. [9339/22]
124. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Environment Fund has supported the development of new parks and wildlife centres; the number and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/22]
123. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of successful applicants to the Climate Action Fund in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9337/22]
106. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant positions, by job title, currently in IDA Ireland; and when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10070/22]
105. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant positions, by job title, currently in Enterprise Ireland; and when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10069/22]
291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8865/22]
559. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the time period before the expiration of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention. [7487/22]
558. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the facility that is in place in cases in which an applicant needs to travel aboard during the travel document renewal process for medical treatment given an application for the renewal of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention requires the return of the current travel document. [7485/22]
557. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the current turnaround times for the renewal of travel documents issued under the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention; the number of applications currently being processed; and the number due to be renewed in 2022. [7484/22]
110. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals within the CAP strategic plan to support women in agriculture. [7002/22]
84. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if his Department is undertaking a feasibility study on the future use of Cathal Brugha Barracks as correspondence confirms that the Land Development Agency is not; if his attention has been drawn to that the fact that it has been confirmed that the Land Development Agency has not had engaged with his Department or the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/22]
47. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures taken to increase Ireland’s cyber-security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/22]
35. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with small to medium enterprises to help them reduce their carbon emissions and prepare for a greener future. [7107/22]
846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagements with his counterpart in Northern Ireland since the order to stop checks on certain goods at ports in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/22]
807. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has begun collating data on those suffering from long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/22]
806. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE staff redeployed to Covid-19 community assessment hubs for the first five months of the pandemic will be eligible for the €1,000 bonus proposed for frontline healthcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/22]
517. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the review and update of the International Education Strategy for Ireland as proposed in the Programme for Government has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6456/22]
516. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has implemented the senior academic leadership initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/22]
436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the new primary school healthy eating education programme as outlined in the Programme for Government has commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6454/22]
435. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on establishing an education research and policy section within her Department tasked with ensuring that education policy development in Ireland is informed by a strong evidence base, is outcome focused and cognisant of best international practices as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6453/22]
381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Myanmar National Unity Government since the European Parliament recognised it as the legitimate government of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6445/22]
263. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the work carried out at Athlone Garda station, County Westmeath; the length of time this work took to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6452/22]
233. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagement with Transport for Ireland on the reintroduction of the 20/X20 Bus Éireann service between Galway and Dublin given the increased demand for public transport services along this route as the return to the workplace commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6448/22]
232. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/22]
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/22]
207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if successful applicants under the Just Transition Fund have been issued with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/22]
298. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in County Longford with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/22]
297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in County Westmeath with an ASD unit; if a list of the schools will be provided; the number of children on a waiting list for those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5733/22]
272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that is being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision at the earliest opportunity. [5569/22]
271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5567/22]
257. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of wildlife surveys conducted in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and the basis of these surveys. [5736/22]
256. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are mandated to conduct surveys on wildlife, flora and fauna. [5735/22]
248. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the restricted hours regarding access to Columb Barracks are being currently negotiated; the person or body with whom they are being negotiated; when they were negotiated; the criteria that are being used; and the way the valued and valuable community groups who work with and provide services to persons in need across the town and district can actively participate and feed into a final decision. [5570/22]
247. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason notice has been given that there will be restricted access to Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and the reason this was not communicated in a manner that ensured each of the community groups that operated from the barracks had the information prior to it being released to the public given the situation that has transpired has created uncertainty, a lack of trust and a perceived breach of agreement between the groups and Departments. [5568/22]
102. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of paternity benefit applications received since introduction; the number approved; and the number rejected by county in tabular form. [59977/21]
99. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) while born abroad and is now an Irish citizen with a full employment record, was asked to provide documentation submitted to the Garda National Immigration Bureau while applying for paternity benefit given that their contribution record would be on file with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59978/21]
815. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the in-hospital charges for children will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/22]
658. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans regarding the €3 million funding for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the north east, that is, Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, County Offaly that was announced by his Department in December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4379/22]