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Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I am not cutting you short. I am just reminding you that others wish to come in and I am conscious of time. The Senator will be able to come back in for a second round.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Senator Lombard has waited patiently.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: It will have to be the smallest question. Given that the Senator is from Cork and speaks fast, this will be his final question.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Before we conclude, I invite members and witnesses who wish to do so to make closing remarks.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Justice Rory MacCabe, chairperson of GSOC, Mr. Hugh Hume, commissioner, Mr. Peter Whelan, director of operations and investigations, and Ms Valerie Woods, deputy director of administration, for coming to speak to the committee. This session was very beneficial. I thank them for their honesty. I will suspend the meeting to allow the witnesses to leave.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes, I thank Mr. Justice MacCabe.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: We have six petitions to consider. Petition No. 36 of 2021 concerns reform of insurance for thatched heritage buildings. The committee recommends that the correspondence from the petitioner be forwarded to the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance for comment within 14 days. Do members have any views or is that agreed? Agreed. Petition...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: It is an in-depth report. I stated previously that I like the fact that it is no holds barred. The last time Mr. Justice MacCabe was here, he spoke about the staffing levels and stated that he was hoping recruit approximately 30 additional people. He also stated that he wanted to at least double GSOC's complement with a large increase in the number of investigative staff. He also...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I must intervene because the Senator is going to identify somebody.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Senator, I am very conscious of time now because I want-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 May 2023)

Pat Buckley: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the opening of a new school (details supplied) planned for this September; if she will reaffirm her commitment to seeing the school opened and fully operational in time for the next school year; if she will confirm this personally with the school committee providing it with a clear opening date; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 May 2023)

Pat Buckley: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be open for students at the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 May 2023)

Pat Buckley: 757. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will be waiting three years or more for an operation on their knees despite the fact that their health and mobility has worsened over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26159/23]

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I will give the Minister and the Minister of State the live messages that are coming in. One message states, "The crews are more angry now after listening to this crap." Another states, "This Government has just given the middle finger to all firefighters and their families tonight." Another states, "I am now four years living in a van because I cannot get a mortgage or even find a place...

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank Dr. Muldoon for a very honest and in-depth report as always. In his opening statement, he said he was reappointed for the second and final time in 2021. I am sad to hear that. I will raise a couple of cases. There is a case of a family in care where there were three little kids, Nina, Darren and Ben aged 12, 10 and nine years. Their foster parent was worried about them. The...

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I have actually submitted parliamentary questions on that and I think Dr. Muldoon answered one of them for me.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: New Zealand started a Beating the Blues programme more than ten years ago.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I was thinking I might give up this job and take up something like that. I have often said that a common-sense and patient-centred approach is needed rather than ticking boxes. As has been said, the box-ticking has gone mad. You use very resource you can. It is very simple in that if you do not have one, you ask somebody else whether they do. It is about sharing resources, and that is the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Chilli pizza is more in my line, I have to be honest.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: No, I am very happy.