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Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Pat Buckley: That is a nice way of explaining it. Mr. O'Sullivan has hit the nail on the head. Listening to that explanation, I understand that this complements the whole service across the board and makes it more attractive for counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists to stay in their practices. One of the biggest burdens I have seen in dealing with people for many years is that the cost of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes. Revenue will regulate your tax. That is a banker. There is common sense. If Revenue is on you, it is on you and it is absolutely meticulous. That is your regulation. It should not be complicated at all. It has been said that it is complicated. It is not. You work within the Departments so you need to work between the professions, the health service and Revenue. That is it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Mental Health Services: Discussion (28 Sep 2023)

Pat Buckley: There is something I would like to put on the record. This whole discussion is here in this petition. As Mr. O'Sullivan noted in his opening statement, "What this petition asks is simply that the measures, already approved, be validated immediately so that the public may benefit from them at a time when the public health system cannot meet the demand for services." It is as simple as that....

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (28 Sep 2023)

Pat Buckley: No. We should agree the recommendations and see what comes back from the responses.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (28 Sep 2023)

Pat Buckley: No, Chair. I thank the secretariat and all the staff. We say this all the time but people do not see the amount of work that takes place in the background and the amount of abuse and parliamentary stuff that comes in. The amount of work done makes our job an awful lot easier and I thank the staff for all the work that they do as well.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a statement of solidarity with people of Gaza and Palestine during this terrible time for them and to condemn the illegal actions of Israel in its continuing regime of occupation, land theft, apartheid and collective punishment which has led to nearly one million Gazan children being without food, water and power. [45755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to move forward the implementation of increases to payments made by his Department in Budget 2024 to January 2024 instead of November, given the hardship facing many families due to the continuing cost of living crisis; the rational for the decision if not; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Following on from Deputy Doherty's comments on the flooding in Midleton, will the Tánaiste give a commitment to think outside the box and provide an immediate financial package for the householders and businesspeople affected? A boil water notice is in operation again, which will affect 9,000 people in Whitegate, Killeagh, Ladysbridge, Mogeely and surrounding areas. Many shops are not...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Just to say that it is nice to see some progress being made. The issue has been ongoing for a long time. It has been very stressful. I congratulate the secretariat staff on their work. I agree with it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: I am happy enough with it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: I agree with the recommendations but I will be very interested in the petitioner's response. The petition mentioned the Disability Act two or three times but it also mentioned the optional protocol. We had a chance in 2018, when we ratified most of the UNCRPD, to ratify the optional protocol but did not do so. The excuse from the HSE is weak. It is saying that it cannot provide the service...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes, that would make sense. At least then we would be able to ascertain the level of demand.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: I suspect there are two waiting lists. There is the original waiting list and then there is a waiting list to get on that waiting list.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Agreed

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: It is agreed. The response is substantial.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: I agree the correspondence from the HSE should be forwarded to the petitioner for comment. Is there a second recommendation?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: That is perfect. Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Pat Buckley: That's agreed.