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Sorca Clarke

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Sinn Féin · Longford-Westmeath · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-06-09 · to Rural
2512. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of community centres, sports clubs, and voluntary organisations in Longford and Westmeath that have applied for, but not received funding under recent community grant schemes. [42320/26]
written 2026-06-09 · to Rural
2513. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether additional targeted funding is being considered for rural towns in Longford and Westmeath experiencing vacancy and dereliction. [42321/26]
written 2026-06-09 · to Rural
2514. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current status of outdoor recreation and greenway projects planned for Longford and Westmeath; and the timelines for delivery. [42322/26]
written 2026-06-09 · to Rural
2515. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has assessed the impact of bank closures, post office service reductions, and declining public transport connectivity on rural isolation in parts of Longford and Westmeath. [42323/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has not been included on the recently published school building list, despite the school having worked with her Department for six years on a new build project, and having progressed to planning permission; the current status and expected timeline for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40814/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a clear and immediate timeline for when the new building works at a school (details supplied) will commence; and any direct support from her Department to ensure there are no further delays in progressing this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40815/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Transport
246. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that passengers in Mullingar and surrounding areas are unable to purchase online tickets from Mullingar to Dublin on bus 115; the reason for this discrepancy; and if he will urgently engage with the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann to resolve the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers did not proceed given 78 branches supported this measure in an effort to ensure special education qualification are recognised. [41118/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated total cost per year of reinstating the special education teacher diploma allowance for all existing teachers in special education who hold the diploma and do not receive the allowance. [41119/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently examine whether a school placement for a student (details supplied) can be facilitated for the remainder of the current term; and the additional supports or intervention that can be provided locally (details supplied). [40816/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that was considered, and the engagement she had with representative bodies and the Department of Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers. [41117/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
359. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers per county, who are currently in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance, in tabular form. [41120/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
360. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers, currently teaching in any special education setting in a mainstream school, who hold the special education teacher diploma but are not in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance. [41121/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Education
361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for expenditure regarding the remaining funding in phase one of the local bargaining fund. [41122/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Justice
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to tackle rising hate crime, racism, online extremism and social division in Ireland; the progress made under the National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027; the way such progress is being measured; the measures being taken with An Garda Síochána, schools, local authorities and social media platforms to prevent radicalisation and community tensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Justice
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents classified as hate-related, extremist-related or politically motivated recorded by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, broken down by county and category; the number resulting in prosecution; and whether his Department has identified any increase in online radicalisation activity. [40969/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Justice
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of frontline Gardaí assigned to public order, community engagement and hate crime investigation duties in each Garda division; the number of vacancies currently existing; and the additional resources requested by Garda management since 2020. [40970/26]
written 2026-05-28 · to Health
740. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the next exam date for student paramedics will be, in view of the fact that it has now been postponed twice in November and January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Transport
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport when a second train line will begin construction in Clara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Transport
379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the disabled bathroom in Tullamore Train Station has been out of service for over 24-months; when it is hoped it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Transport
380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed assessment of Tullamore bus service has been completed; when it is hoped the details will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Education
523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPs appointments per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40294/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Children
1056. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently no occupational therapist covering adult disability services in County Longford; the steps being taken to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40159/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Health
1103. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy. [38725/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Health
1331. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when she expects to see an on-site pharmacy at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39302/26]
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