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Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank the witnesses for attending and giving of their time. There is much to take in, so I will try to be as brief as possible. There seems to be some confusion, in that the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing at times. My feeling from the presentations is that there are a number of organisations that cannot pull together towards the reinstatement of the original weir...

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: They are directed at anyone who is willing to answer. As I stated, Cork County Council is hindered and can only do so much. IFI has advised on another site but cannot guarantee that it will allocate funding and does not want the weir reinstated to its original condition. If the weir has worked for 200 years, surely, a short-term solution is to reinstate what is there and to go forward with...

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: Ten years.

Committee on Public Petitions: Save Fermoy Weir: Discussion. (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: I just want to make a few observations. I am not pointing the finger at anyone. As Senator Buttimer said, this is about trying to find a solution and getting joined-up thinking. We can read through all the excellent submissions but I have marked just one that is very worrying. It states: "It is understood that in order to accommodate the Fermoy Rowing Club and other Community interests,...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: I move amendment No. 1:To insert the following after “advance healthcare directives respected;”: “- the reinstatement of the post of National Director for Mental Health to provide accountability, transparency and strong national leadership for mental health; - the development of an information system for mental health, starting with basic indicators so that outcomes can...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank Fianna Fáil for using its Private Members' time to raise these extremely important matters. I would also like to take the opportunity to commend the proposed Sinn Féin amendment, which I believe is very much in keeping with the spirit of the motion and adds positively to it, with policies for which Fianna Fáil has recently expressed support. I thank Deputy Browne and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I do not have much time so I will touch on just two points, the first being that once again we are talking about money versus people. The Minister of State appears to be very supportive of the Sláintecare report, the introduction to which states that patients are treated on the basis of need rather than means. It should not be a money...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: There has been a decision by the HSE to cap the number of transitional care beds that it funds for patients waiting for places in nursing or convalescent homes. In the Cork and Kerry region, as the HSE has stated, the knock-on effect of this would be that it would add to bottlenecks in acute hospitals. HSE officials have indicated that this will result in additional delays to discharges....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: Is there an update on the Mental Health Act 2001? It has seen very little progress or movement in legislative programmes over the last three years. Mental Health Reform has called for a draft to be published fairly smoothly. Will the Minister do this?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent annual report of the Mental Health Commission which found unacceptable failings in hygiene and maintenance at units across services; and his plans to improve conditions and strengthen mental health patients' rights. [27651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Buckley: 83. To ask the Minister for Health the model he is planning for the crisis text line service for mental health; the other models this is based on; the rationale for choosing this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I did not even get an answer to my question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: On the same issue, I reiterate what Deputy Barry has said. I raised this in 2018 and the Government told us that nothing had been decided. From my own sources, I am worried that this was decided in 2017 when the McKinsey report was compiled. Is it possible for that report to be given to us so that we can see it? My sources say in the decisions to be made, Cork was not the priority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (26 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for limiting of child fares on bus and rail services to under 16s (details supplied); and his plans to develop greater access to free and lower fare public transport services. [27092/19]

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Fianna Fáil motion tonight but I also want to call for support for the Sinn Féin amendment because, in fairness, it is positive and constructive. One issue which can be overlooked when talking about maternal health is mental health. For too long, the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers was treated with little concern. While...

Committee on Public Petitions: Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank our guests for their honesty. I will address my questions first to Mr. Ward. I have encountered many cases of children with special needs who are having problems,. Mr. Ward referred to schools having programmes and so on. Is he referring to a national programme for schools or is it based on the fact that, as we all know, some schools will perform better than others, and it depends...

Committee on Public Petitions: Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Harris.

Committee on Public Petitions: Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: They see it working.

Committee on Public Petitions: Mandatory Teacher Training on Spectrum Disorders: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Mulkerrins.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I also welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I congratulate Senator Gavan and commend the support of the those in the Seanad. I welcome all of those in the Visitors Gallery. The hospitality sector is a tough area to work in. We know as public representatives something of what is involved in dealing with people but it is extremely tough, however, in the food and drinks...