Results 761-780 of 2,877 for speaker:Pat Buckley

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 100. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent suspension of ambulance staff in County Cork due to issues relating to work rotas; the efforts he has made to resolve same and ensure that ambulance services in the county are safely staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of all projects funded under the service reform fund that address the mental health needs for persons experiencing homelessness; the individual levels of funding provided; the portion of funding this makes up; and if a description, goal and the timeframe for the completion of each project will be provided in tabular form. [4949/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the key workers employed by the HSE by respective CHO areas and additional catchment areas they operate under or services they are assigned to. [5172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 579. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the key workers employed by her Department or organisations under her aegis; and the respective catchment areas in which they operate under or services they are assigned to. [5181/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: Will the national capital plans be affected due to this cost overrun? There have been promises on two major projects in my area with more than €13 million to be invested between Midleton and Youghal community hospitals, which are due to be completed by 2021. We have not seen this yet and I fear these projects may be affected by the massive overrun of costs at the national children's...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: I did not get an answer on the capital plan for the two hospitals in east Cork.

Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As my colleague, Deputy Jonathan O'Brien said, we support the thrust of the Bill but it needs some tweaking and a bit of work. However, it is a positive move with a solution, and not an idea that has been dreamt up. Much has been said about accountability and responsibility as well as value for money. What has happened seems to be systemic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available for the families of victims of crime abroad to help them to attend court dates and trial hearings that may be financially prohibitive independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6405/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: People should be held accountable.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: Under the programme for Government and the capital investment plan more than €10 million was promised for two major works in Middleton Community Hospital and Youghal Community Hospital. These works were to be completed by 2021. Moneys were also promised for flood relief in east Cork, as well as remedial works on the weir in Fermoy. All these projects may be affected by the...

Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputies Broughan, Clare Daly, Joan Collins, Wallace and Connolly for tabling the motion. Sinn Féin stands squarely and proudly beside them on this campaign regarding housing and, in particular, addressing the most dire need for housing that exist within the State. I refer to those who have no home at all and are currently living in emergency accommodation in hotels, hostels,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: Under the spring legislative programme, which includes the mental health (amendment) Bill, the Bill was first listed by the Government in autumn 2017, which states that work is progressing. In 2018 it said that draft heads of the Bill were in preparation. It is now 2019 and the status of the Bill is still the same. Will the Taoiseach commit to a deadline for publication of the Bill, will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: With regard to the committee-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: The search-and-rescue boat operations training contractor was engaged in 2014. Irish Coast Guard management, however, was repeatedly told the contractor did not meet the standard required to deliver search-and-rescue boat operations training and that the instructors employed by the contractor did not have the qualifications, experience or knowledge required to deliver search-and-rescue...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: This question is to ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he did not provide assurances that the Air Corps whistleblower would not be penalised or prejudiced for having made a protected disclosure, as recommended by the military investigating officer. As Minister of State with responsibility for defence, part of his job is to ensure that those under his watch are not bullied,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. He mentioned bringing the matter to the attention of the independent Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. No action was taken on foot of a letter dated 28 November 2018 appealing for the Minister of State's intervention and asking what protection he was giving to this serving member at the time. What actions were taken on foot of the original...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Protected Disclosures (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: This person has approached the Minister of State as he has responsibility for defence. Unfortunately, this person has left the service because of the way he has been treated. He believes he has been let down. He has served his country with distinction. He thought he was doing the right thing by disclosing what was going on but he is now in a position where he cannot keep his job, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the amount collected by the HSE from public patients that were involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act 2001 since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9235/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if the parents and-or guardians of children involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act 2001 are subject to inpatient fees; if so, the amount per year that is collected from this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9236/19]