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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1392. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed spending on new mental health developments planned for the remainder of 2020 and all of 2021 respectively [20680/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1393. To ask the Minister for Health the annual funding provided and subsequently drawn down and spent on maintenance and upkeep of approved mental health units for 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively [20681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1394. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an emergency fund for maintenance and repairs to tackle major issues in approved mental health centres identified in the recent Mental Health Commission inspection reports [20682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1395. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of cleaning provided at approved mental health centres across the state stipulating the unit in question and specifying if staff costs were for agency contract or in-house for the years 2019 and 2020 respectively [20683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1396. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to pay for transport services for mental health service users to attend services and appointments by unit, LHO and CHO [20684/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of relevant staff working in the mental health services that have received and completed Children First training [20685/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 1398. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of staff currently in place as they relate to recommended staffing levels laid down in A Vision for Change broken down by service and profession and by CHO [20686/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: The long-awaited report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has been subject to numerous delays. Many survivors and victims have contacted me in recent days and even this morning. They are asking for a commitment from the Taoiseach that the final report, which is promised to be published in October, will not be delayed any further. I ask the Taoiseach for a...

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am sitting up here and I could hear Deputy Ó Laoghaire calling "vótáil" so I think it is a bit disingenuous when-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am not saying you are. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am not being disingenuous either, I am just saying that if I can hear it from where I am, surely the Opposition parties on the far side could have heard it.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: Deputy Ó Laoghaire is correct that it is a different proposition now. That is the point he is trying to make.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: We cannot. We should ask that the sound file would be played.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: Sometimes drastic measures are needed in drastic times. This Private Members' motion could possibly be a catalyst to reform the education system when that reform is really needed. It calls for the development of a dedicated strategy to prioritise those who have lost out most. Many speakers have mentioned children with special needs and so on. School transport is, as we say in Cork, a box...

Debenhams Ireland Redundancies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I thank those parties that brought this motion. Sinn Féin fully supports the Debenhams workers and it is public knowledge that many of our representatives have stood shoulder to shoulder with these people. Some Members have already mentioned Sinn Féin's proposals for changing the laws and closing the loopholes in this. It was mentioned that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I have spent the last three years raising the issue of school transport and catchment areas. In east Cork we have a problem with school places. Some people have to travel outside their catchment area and it is their only option to get a school place but when they go for school transport, they fall outside the remit and end up having concessionary tickets. They are not covered under the...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I do not like to use scripts but I have edited it down since our time has been cut short. Projects aimed at reducing emissions, increasing renewable energy production, improving energy efficiency and helping regions hit by changes to cut carbon emissions are expected to be the beneficiaries of funding from a climate action fund. I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: This judgment has serious implications. It is about accountability and responsibility. It beggars belief that this judgment has come back from the European Union. It was not too long ago that we raised other marine safety issues relating to lifeboat gear, the Coast Guard and so on in the House. It is imperative that the matter is investigated. We have to get clarity in respect of what...