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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Absolutely.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: It is interesting to note that it can be discretionary. I would like to see what will come back. I agree with that recommendation.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the secretariat and the staff because, as the Cathaoirleach said, we do not see all their work on the correspondence that goes to and fro. That has to be acknowledged. It is hard work.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: I am very interested in this subject. I spent 18 months watching this because European law had to change and we had submitted our own proposal.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for the Defence Forces Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (29 Jun 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (4 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. The Ceann Comhairle introduced it well. Indiana Jones, I would say, has not around as long as this issue. This has been going on for approximately seven years. This boil water notice in the Whitegate area affects more than 10,000 people in Midleton, Ballinacurra, Cloyne, Ballintotis, Rathcoursey, Saleen, Upper Aghada, Whitegate,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (4 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Her statement is pretty similar to that in Cork Beo of 23 January; it just included fancy new words such as "coagulation, flocculation ... clarification [and] filtration system". When I previously had a response on this the filtration system and UV system were referenced. The previous excuse was that Irish Water was ordering a part. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (4 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if pupils (details supplied) will have a school place after the summer break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: In February 2021, I raised the issue of an upgrade for the R624 from the N25 to Cobh. As I tabled a number of parliamentary questions but did not get the response I was looking for, I contacted Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. It came back with information on what would classify the road for an upgrade. It stated the function of the road must include access to towns and cities, major...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: A ministerial order can be made under section 10.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the clerk. I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place in which Parliament has chosen to sit, namely, Leinster House, in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a member to participate where he or she is not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Any member who attempts to...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (13 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I invite nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (13 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Deputies. As there are no other nominations, I declare Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív elected Leas-Chathaoirleach. Is that agreed? Agreed. I congratulate Deputy Ó Cuív and will invite him to say a few words when he arrives in the committee room. Would any other members like to comment? No. We have a very subdued committee this morning. I propose we suspend...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. Ireland is a sport-mad country. We are absolutely bonkers when it comes to sport. With regard to the FAI report, it is nice it has acknowledged that we need a bottom-up approach. Many people have mentioned women's sports in particular It is right that it is about proper facilities. It is also about being part of a community and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 852. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no person has had access to the Orthodontic Dental School and Hospital at Cork University since March 2023; the reason patients are being told that this practice will continue indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the dental treatment services scheme is available to medical card holders in Cork but the Cork University Dental School does not participate in the scheme and charges patients private fees for dental treatment; the reason for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department can use powers under section 10 of the Roads Act 1993 as amended to reclassify the R624 N25 to Cobh road in east Cork to a national primary or national secondary route, in order that State funding can be used for the upgrade of construction of a new bridge at Belvelly Bridge, Cobh and also carry out improvement works...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the proposed reduction in hours of SouthDoc services based in Fermoy, County Cork; the rationale for this reduction; and details of the planned timeline. [35415/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Jul 2023)

Pat Buckley: 826. To ask the Minister for Health what efforts he and his Department are making in conjunction with the HSE to ensure the best levels of out-of-hours GP care for regional towns and rural areas, especially in the east Cork area. [35416/23]