Sorca Clarke
Written
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to all Garda stations in County Longford. [16088/26]
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Sorca Clarke
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1,743
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
42,297
words spoken in the chamber
Across 205 contributions. Plus 82 contributions from the chair, not counted
380
votes recorded
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256
topics asked about
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Questions asked 1,743 in all
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Contributions to debates 205 in all
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| January 2025 | 99 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 56 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 46 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 48 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 49 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 70 | 70 |
| July 2025 | 176 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 130 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 62 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 94 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 136 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 92 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 85 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 92 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 98 | 16 |
| May 2026 | 54 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 197 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 57 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 50 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 52 | 13 |
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Plus 75 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Sorca Clarke
Written
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to all Garda stations in County Westmeath. [16089/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
443. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí have been assigned per Garda stations in County Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [16090/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
444. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí have been assigned per Garda stations in County Westmeath in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [16091/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
445. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí deployed on the beat in Edgeworthstown, Granard, Ballymahon, Lanesborough, Newtownforbes and Longford town. [16092/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
446. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice the number of Gardaí deployed on the beat in Mullingar, Athlone Town, Kinnegad, Moate and Kilbeggan. [16093/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
493. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the current number of mental health inpatient beds in each RHA; the additional beds that have been promised to meet shortfalls; the location of the shortfalls; and the timelines attached to delivering those additional beds. [15737/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
10. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of Ireland’s climate finance that is delivered in the form of grants versus loans [15401/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
44. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the investment that will be made in 2026 for the provision of disability user friendly public transport. [15275/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to visit an organisation (details supplied) or if an invitation has been extended for a visit. [15274/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
236. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current level of staffing (by grade and discipline) of each CAMHS team per county, including senior clinical and senior psychology posts; the current number of vacancies within each CAMHS team in each county, broken down by grade and discipline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15216/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff currently in post in each CAMHS team in each county; the average waiting times for initial assessment and commencement of treatment in each CAMHS team by county or region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15217/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to fill CAMHS vacancies, including timelines for recruitment and retention strategies; whether there are any service continuity issues arising from current staffing levels in any CAMHS team; and the planned timeline for achieving full staffing complement in all CAMHS teams nationally. [15218/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether mandatory specialist autism training is required for all teachers and principals in schools operating autism classes; if not, the reason for same; and whether she will commit to introducing mandatory, up-to-date training for all staff working in autism classes. [14364/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
509. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post-primary teachers who completed NCSE “Introduction to Autism” training in each of the past three years; the number who applied but did not receive a place; and whether additional training dates and capacity will be provided. [14365/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current number of psychologists employed by NEPS; the average waiting time for assessment; the number of schools limited to a capped number of referrals per year; and the steps being taken to expand NEPS capacity to ensure timely assessments for younger children. [14366/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
511. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children recorded as experiencing school refusal where autism, ADHD or other neurodivergent conditions are identified as contributing factors; and the targeted supports available to such children and their families. [14367/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
512. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure autism classes are adequately resourced and staffed with appropriately trained personnel; and whether inspections assess specialist knowledge and implementation of evidence-based supports. [14368/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
519. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of special education needs class places available in primary and post-primary schools nationally in the current school year; and the number of places that remain unfilled; and the measures being taken to ensure sufficient SEN places for children outside of their catchment area. [14419/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
520. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of special education needs class places available in primary and post-primary schools in Westmeath in the current school year; and the number of places that remain unfilled; and the measures are being taken to ensure sufficient SEN places for children outside of their catchment area. [14420/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
521. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have been refused a place in an SEN class due to oversubscription, broken down by county; whether waiting lists are maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14421/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
522. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria and provision for one-to-one support in mainstream classes for children with additional needs; the number of children currently receiving such support; and whether there are plans to expand this support to ensure inclusion for children who cannot access a dedicated SEN class. [14422/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the NCSE can provide accurate, up-to-date data on the number of SEN class places available nationally; if not, the reason for this lack of data; and the steps being taken to improve transparency and accessibility of such information for parents and schools. [14423/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
524. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports and interventions in place for children who require SEN placements but live outside the catchment area of schools with available SEN classes; and whether additional funding or provisions are being considered to ensure equitable access. [14424/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
762. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the most recent statistics on the number and rate of self-harm episodes recorded in Irish prisons, broken down by gender and prison estate. [14566/26]