Sorca Clarke TD
Sinn Féin · Longford-Westmeath constituency
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Parliamentary questions
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchools Building Projects
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchools Building Projects
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportBus Services
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationTeaching Qualifications
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationTeaching Qualifications
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Admissions
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).
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationTeaching Qualifications
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSpecial Educational Needs
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSpecial Educational Needs
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationPublic Sector Pay
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for expenditure regarding the remaining funding in phase one of the local bargaining fund.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAnti-Racism Measures
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
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.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthAmbulance Service
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportRail Network
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportRail Network
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportBus Services
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationNational Educational Psychological Service
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPs appointments per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenHealth Services Staff
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPharmacy Services
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.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the State of progressing one clinical nurse specialist post to an advanced nurse practitioner post; the average difference in annual salary costs, associated training and education costs; and any associated implementation or backfill costs; in tabular form.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Screening Programmes
Asked the Minister for Health her plans to re-introduce the scoliosis screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Facilities
Asked the Minister for Health the engagement her Department has had with Regional Hospital Mullingar regarding the need for additional parking onsite given the severe shortage for patients attending for appointments.
- May 21, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignMiddle East
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she and her Department are taking to ensure the safety of the Irish citizens aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 20, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationTeaching Council of Ireland
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the Teaching Council regarding the delays experienced by teachers in view of the case of a person (details supplied); her intended action to ensure timely processing and response time to teachers wishing to return to Ireland; and whether she intends to align Teaching Council processing times with the urgency of the national teacher shortage, so returning teachers are not blocked from the classroom for an entire school year.
- May 20, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationPsychological Assessments
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will explain the 4% reduction in the allocation for the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) in the Further Revised Estimates for Public Services; whether this reduction will impact recruitment, waiting times or access to psychological assessments and supports for schools and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingNational Parks and Wildlife Service
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the RAPTOR (Recording and Addressing Persecution and Threats to Our Raptors) protocol and associated system for recording and investigating raptor (bird of prey) persecution and mortality incidents remains operational within the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if so, the reason annual RAPTOR reports and associated data have not been publicly published since 2019; whether the protocol or reporting arrangements have been discontinued, reduced, or replaced since 2019; and whether there are plans to resume regular public reporting of such data.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a serious complaint concerning the treatment of a nine-year-old non-verbal autistic child within CAMHS-ID; if an investigation has been initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the reason a formal complaint (details supplied) submitted in November 2025 regarding CAMHS-ID has not received a response to date; the standard response timelines for such complaints; and the steps being taken to address delays in this case.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms that are in place within CAMHS-ID to ensure that clinical decisions, particularly those involving the withdrawal of psychiatric medication in vulnerable children, are evidence-based, documented, and subject to review; and if she will outline any recent audits conducted in this area.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapist vacancies currently existing in County Longford; the number of approved posts filled and unfilled; the measures being taken by the HSE to recruit and retain occupational therapists in Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Strategies
Asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on Action 2 of the HSE Position Paper on FASD Prevention, published in September 2022 (details supplied), the specific measures undertaken to date; the current status of implementation; the timelines for any outstanding elements due to be completed within five years of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Health if she is aware 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.
- May 13, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of long-service increment recommendations contained within the Commission on the Defence Forces report; and the measures being taken to improve recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces.
- May 13, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide an update on outstanding arrears owed to serving and retired members of the Army Ranger Wing and Defence Forces chefs relating to allowances and payments previously withheld; whether retired personnel will be included in any resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress on the commitment to fund mental health supports across all Integrated Care Programme for Older People teams, as per the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignDiplomatic Representation
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to open a new Irish Consulate General in Muscat, Oman.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of smart meters installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence the percentage of the 2025 advertisement budget for Permanent Defence Forces that was actually spent; if any unspent budget was automatically transferred onto the 2026 advertisement budget.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportEU Meetings
Asked the Minister for Transport when is the next EU Transport Council Meeting scheduled to occur.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportRail Network
Asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE staff by job title currently working within facilities and building department within Iarnród Éireann.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseWorkplace Relations Commission
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE inspectors by grade working within Workplace Relations Commission as of 29 April 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance that were refused in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda Public Order Unit Vans currently within the Garda Fleet.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of method-of-entry courses that were held within the Meath-Westmeath Division in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of Gardaí that participated in each of those courses, in tabular form.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapists that are currently on panels within Children Disability Network Teams; and the expiry deadline for this panel.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated to Mental Health Services in County Donegal in the years of 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health if each model 4 hospital accident and emergency department has mental health nursing staff on site after 5pm on weekdays and on weekends and bank holidays; the number of WTE mental health staff that are available for each of those model 4 hospitals, in tabular form.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Staff
Asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in plastic surgery based at the Mater Hospital as of 28 April 2026, in tabular form.
Dáil contributions
- May 21, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- May 20, 2026DebateMental Health Services
- May 20, 2026DebateStaff Morale in the HSE: Discussion
- May 19, 2026MotionEvictions and Rent Hikes: Motion [Private Members]
- May 19, 2026QuestionRegeneration Projects
- May 19, 2026QuestionHousing Provision
- May 19, 2026QuestionDefective Building Materials
- May 19, 2026QuestionDerelict Sites
- May 13, 2026DebatePublic Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
- May 12, 2026DebateElectricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
- May 06, 2026DebateSexual Health Services: Discussion
- April 29, 2026DebateMental Health Bill 2024: From the Seanad
- April 29, 2026DebateRadiation Oncology Capacity: Discussion
- April 28, 2026QuestionRenewable Energy Generation
- April 28, 2026StatementOur Rural Future: Statements
- April 28, 2026MotionStrengthening Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members]
- April 22, 2026DebateVaccine Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 21, 2026MotionSpecial Education: Motion [Private Members]
- April 15, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
- April 15, 2026DebateVaccines Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion
- April 14, 2026DebateProposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion