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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her long-term plans for the development of national schools in the Fermoy and east Cork area generally to avoid overcrowding and promote the best learning environment for students now and into the future. [23930/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what provisions are in place, or planned, to ensure the best supports possible are provided for schools which have a high number of students with additional learning needs, for example the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in which 62% of students have an identified additional learning need but are experiencing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (28 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the process for identifying and selecting facilities for national schools, the basic requirements and additional criteria which are desired and what consideration is made for future growth and development of these facilities to meet demand and ensure the best educational and work environments for students and teachers. [23932/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the rationale for housing the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in the basement of a shared building which is wholly inadequate for the school's size and needs and provides no space for growth or development of this school service into the future; if this meets the standards for a positive school environment;...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: We can start our meeting. The question is that we defer the minutes of the private and public meetings on 22 and 23 May 2024 for agreement until the next private meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. I wish to read some of our usual, formal notices before we start. I remind members of the constitutional requirements that members must be physically present within the confines of the place...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: Do members have any question or comments on this?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: Before I let Deputy Harkin back in, I will come in. I represent east Cork. I have the benefit of the fact that it took us nearly 15 years to get the Cork-Midleton line reinstated. That line used to go to Youghal. We had many well-attended public meetings on restoring the rail line to Youghal and, obviously, taking traffic off the N25. At the time, obviously, it came down to money and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: Yes. That is what I was saying about the lease. People need to know that a lot of work goes on with road crossings and bridges and who will take responsibility for them. I always say to people to be very hopeful or optimistic. When there is a lease, there is a possibility that the project is open to change and progression. I will hand back to the members, starting with Deputy Harkin.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Doocey and Ms Hayes for attending this meeting. The discussion had to be had and it was very beneficial to see the different Departments and how they work and how they are maybe not joined up but the committee will consider what steps we will take to open this issue up again. I thank the witnesses, committee members and those who are in the Public Gallery today. We will suspend...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Pat Buckley: There were three petitions for discussion this afternoon but due to commitments on behalf of other committee members, we do not have a quorum. I have agreed that we will defer those petitions until our next public meeting.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputy Clarke for bringing forward this extremely important motion. The Minister of State has heard from previous speakers so I will cut straight to the chase. I welcome her opening remarks. She stated: The allocation model for 2024-25 distributes the total available number of special education teaching posts in line with each school's profile of need. She also stated: The...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: If you were getting paid by the word, you would be a millionaire. I thank the ladies and I hear their frustration. The Chair said if something is not working, change it. It is as simple as that. Just change it. They mentioned a national Traveller accommodation authority. There has to be something like that set up but it has to have the resources and the backing as well. They made much...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: Were they dismissive?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (Resumed): Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (13 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: I am quite happy with the reply. We will discuss the matter. I get more frustrated when I hear about what is not happening.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 119.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the remaining stretch of the Midleton-Youghal Greenway project, including a timeline for completion. [24783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 120.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on measures being taken to improve public transport links in rural areas of east Cork, especially those routes which may not be financially advantageous but serve an important role in connecting more isolated and under-serviced communities. [24784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 209.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update from his recent visit to east Cork in Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Mogeely and with the residents of an area (details supplied) regarding the ongoing flood defence proposals for east Cork; if the issues at Moore's Bridge, Midleton are going to be resolved quickly, including the removal of the bridge in the Owenacurra...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 210.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department has seen the proposals from the residents of an estate (details supplied) to introduce immediate flood prevention measures with the help of the local landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 212.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the current status of the proposed flood defence projects for the east Cork region. [24782/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Pat Buckley: 383.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide, in tabular form, a detailed update on the completion of social and affordable housing units in the east Cork area, including unit size, cost, rent levels if not on set council rates, or unit-cost for the purchaser in the case of to-buy schemes for the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [24785/24]