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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the hours of an existing SNA can be reduced in cases in which new SNA allocations are awarded to a school which then operate at full hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/19]

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: This Bill is very basic. It simply seeks to put into law and make real what the Government and the Central Bank consider best practice. It is not a dreamt up idea but a real solution to halt the scourge of vulture funds and is the right thing to do. No bank should sell one's loan to a vulture fund that has no morals or respect for human life. The only thing these vulture funds respect is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: In the programme for Government a commitment is given to build further capacity for the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS. Last year I was informed by the Government that an additional 114 assistant psychologists and 20 psychologists would be recruited, which I welcomed. In a response to a parliamentary question this month it was stated CAMHS was operating with only 39 out...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The current average rent for a two-bedroom house in east Cork is €1,000 per month. As Deputy Ó Laoghaire stated, the rent for some properties is above average. The monthly rent for a three-bedroom house in the area is €1,200 while that for a one-bedroom is €750 per month, which is ironic. There are currently 20...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: On the same issue, I support Deputy Danny Healy Rae. I have two questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Last year the Minister for Health made a commitment to establish a permanent mental health committee. The work done and the reports issue very frank and honest and offered solutions. I reiterate how bad the system is. A total of 70 children under the age of 16 years died by suicide last year. They were schoolgoing and the number excludes 17 and 18 year olds who should have been in school....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Then make a commitment to do something about it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Today, more than 500 paramedics and ambulance staff have gone on strike over the row with union recognition. This is the real story. I listened to one paramedic this morning on Cork's 96FM. She clearly stated that the workers did not want to go on strike. More important, she said that while she and many others love their jobs and what they do, they had no choice. She continued by saying...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: If we cannot get the HSE to work with NASRA and the Psychiatric Nurses Association, then we will face more strikes. The knock-on effect of this will be absolutely atrocious.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Let us think about this. These people love what they do but we are not giving them proper representation or even a choice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 372. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 25 September 2018, if the findings of the review will be published in full as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the Midleton to Youghal railway line for public transport purposes; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2747/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: On a further point of frustration, I suggest the 11 Deputies on the list before the Ceann Comhairle get priority next time we come to the Chamber.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: It is about fairness, equality and Dáil reform.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I am glad we are discussing the struggles faced in work by our nurses this week as strike action by these essential workers looms but it is disappointing that a party like Fianna Fáil which wants to pretend to be the real Opposition has not taken the time to talk to the workers and their representatives who are at the core of this issue. As party spokesperson on mental health, I am...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: According to a response to me from the HSE in September 2018, a review of the Jigsaw service was to be completed in the final quarter of 2018. It is now mid-January 2019 and there is no report. Will the Taoiseach commit to publishing the full findings of this report, given the very important work done by the service and the need to build on and enhance youth mental health services?

Rural Crime: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: The most recent report from An Garda Síochána, entitled Policing with Local Communities, made for some very interesting reading. Its recommendations only support what others have said here tonight. Some of these recommendations mirror the concerns of the general public. Under the heading "Rural Crime and the Fear of Crime", it states:During this inspection, a number of local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Medical Services (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for the reply. As I said, the purpose of this Topical Issue matter is to flag what is not happening but should be happening. I will give the perfect example. A document I have to hand states that the Defence Forces, through the PSS, engage in extensive suicide awareness and education programmes for all members of the Defence Forces and that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Medical Services (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Buckley: I accept that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces Medical Services (13 Dec 2018)

Pat Buckley: I will certainly take up the matter with the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe.