Results 441-460 of 2,877 for speaker:Pat Buckley

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank Dr. Markey for his in-depth answer. There is always a worry that privatisation is for profit and not for a duty of care, and this seems to be across a lot of Departments. I will let Deputy McGrath back in again.

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: If Ms Kavanagh does not mind, I am conscious of time. As we say in Cork, the wealth of knowledge is there. The witnesses have been very definitive and I thank them for that. I am just conscious of time. Does Deputy Durkan want to come in on anything specific?

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Ms Kavanagh read out a considerable number of news headlines when making her opening statement. Sometimes journalists get a bit of a bashing. One of the witnesses said it is about getting to the truth and having accountability and transparency. I have said many times at committee meetings that what I find most difficult to do in this country is help people to tell the truth, because that...

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank Dr. Markey for his fairness and bluntness. This arises with the Mental Health Commission and in respect of other issues. We seem to have gone around in a circle to the stage at which we need to claw back our accountability and responsibility, but there also have to be extremely strong repercussions. People need a major slap for doing this stuff. I cannot understand what is...

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I have no fear that if this committee is still going after the next election, the witnesses will certainly be back again.

Committee on Public Petitions: Amendment of the Child Care Act 1991: Engagement with the Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: We will consider the next steps. We are aware that there are legislative changes that can be made. Our heads will be working at 100 mph on this. I thank the witnesses very much for coming today. It was certainly an eye-opener and a wonderful opportunity to put the information on the table. I hope the members of the press who are here listening today will carry the story. I will now...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: We have three petitions for consideration today. The first is No. P00036/21, which relates to reform of the insurance for thatched heritage buildings and which is from Ms Kate McNelis. It is recommended that: we publish the responses from the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance and the CEO of Insurance...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: The second petition for consideration is No. P00006/22, entitled "Bye/By Elections in Ireland may comply with legislation however they do not comply with the Constitution”. The petition is from Mr. John O'Malley. In light of the response from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to the effect that its position has not changed since it sent its previous...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: No. P00008/24 relates to employment equality and is from Mr. John O’Malley. It is recommended that the committee we publish the response from Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and that the correspondence from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine be forwarded to the petitioner for comment within 14 days. Do members have any views on this or is this agreed?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: That concludes our consideration of public petitions for this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal, which is available at petitions.oireachtas.ie. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a matter of general public concern or interest or an issue of public policy. Do members wish to raise any other concerns?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: If you were getting paid by the word, you would be a millionaire. I thank the ladies and I hear their frustration. The Chair said if something is not working, change it. It is as simple as that. Just change it. They mentioned a national Traveller accommodation authority. There has to be something like that set up but it has to have the resources and the backing as well. They made much...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Were they dismissive?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I am quite happy with the reply. We will discuss the matter. I get more frustrated when I hear about what is not happening.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputy Clarke for bringing forward this extremely important motion. The Minister of State has heard from previous speakers so I will cut straight to the chase. I welcome her opening remarks. She stated: The allocation model for 2024-25 distributes the total available number of special education teaching posts in line with each school's profile of need. She also stated: The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 119.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the remaining stretch of the Midleton-Youghal Greenway project, including a timeline for completion. [24783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 120.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on measures being taken to improve public transport links in rural areas of east Cork, especially those routes which may not be financially advantageous but serve an important role in connecting more isolated and under-serviced communities. [24784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 209.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update from his recent visit to east Cork in Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Mogeely and with the residents of an area (details supplied) regarding the ongoing flood defence proposals for east Cork; if the issues at Moore's Bridge, Midleton are going to be resolved quickly, including the removal of the bridge in the Owenacurra...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 210.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department has seen the proposals from the residents of an estate (details supplied) to introduce immediate flood prevention measures with the help of the local landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 212.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the current status of the proposed flood defence projects for the east Cork region. [24782/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 383.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide, in tabular form, a detailed update on the completion of social and affordable housing units in the east Cork area, including unit size, cost, rent levels if not on set council rates, or unit-cost for the purchaser in the case of to-buy schemes for the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [24785/24]