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Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pat Buckley: I came across a quote today that said a sane state did not wage war against civilians and did not kill babies as a hobby. That is a very strong statement. What has been happening, particularly in Gaza, over the past number of painful months has been atrocious. It makes me nervous that people in the western world - in the whole world - are looking at what is happening Gaza and war and death...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Pat Buckley: Many Corkonians have happy memories of taking the train to Youghal on a summer day. The train might have 14 carriages but we would be lucky to get a seat on the train from Midleton. Sadly, the train service between Cork city and Youghal has not been in operation for almost 30 years, when passenger services were withdrawn. An online petition has received more than 6,000 signatures, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 352. To ask the Minister for Health to consider extending the temporary special leave with pay scheme for healthcare workers with prolonged and chronic effects of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35178/25]

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: Presidential voting rights for all citizens of Ireland has always been high on the agenda for Sinn Féin. We strongly believe all Irish citizens resident on the island of Ireland should have the right to vote in our presidential elections. The President represents all the people of Ireland and it is only right that all citizens on this island be allowed to vote for their first citizen,...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Engagement with the Office of the Ombudsman (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Chair. We meet again. I look forward to these reports. Many of these things are normally depressing. When I was reading the outcomes I was taken aback when the council refused to reinstate families' correct length of time on a housing list. I was glad that the Office of the Ombudsman had the power to investigate it, and the outcome was the common-sense approach, which I am...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Engagement with the Office of the Ombudsman (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Deering for his answer and the work his office does.

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: The Chair is right. In light of what is going through other committees at the moment, this is vital for people who have been affected by the way pensions have been for same-sex couples compared with heterosexual couples or whomever. The timing is good. It is very important for the new members of the committee to get a feel for the real-life stories of how people have been treated and how...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Petitions Received (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I thank the committee, the secretariat and the case workers. We are presented with summaries. As we have seen from one of the documents, there are 26 or 27 pages of stuff to go through. This work is absolutely phenomenal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in east Cork will not be given an extra Autism class for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to instruct a school (details supplied) to open a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to increase the primary capitation grant by €75 per pupil to ensure schools can meet elevated running costs and reduce the burden on parents. [32654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to reduce primary school class sizes to 19 pupils. [32655/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new national small school’s project will be introduced. [32656/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to introduce special educational needs coordinators to support students with a disability in transitioning through all educational settings. [32657/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 706. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will allocate funding to an organisation (details supplied) from the 2026 National Service Plan for a programme to directly employ nine senior physiotherapists nationally to enable 1,458 people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions to receive group physiotherapy programmes and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: 815. To ask the Minister for Health to address the shortage of services (details supplied) in north Cork as a matter of urgency. [32130/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks. First, I commend the whistleblowers on this. I keep saying here that you get absolutely battered for helping people and telling the truth in this country. The Irish population is ageing and growing, which is associated with higher levels of ill health and greater demand on all types of health and social care services. This obviously...

Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I ask for a copy of the Minister of State's opening speech. Nobody got a copy of it.

Fisheries: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Buckley: I wish the Minister of State the best of luck because, as I have always said, our fishing industry should be one of our greatest amenities and benefits to the State. I want to paint a picture of east Cork, where I am from, including Youghal, Goleen, Ballycotton, Cobh and the small ports in between of East Ferry, Whitegate and Aghada. I was struck by a piece on youghalonline.com in November...