Results 821-840 of 2,877 for speaker:Pat Buckley
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: It has been brought to my attention that certain protected disclosures within the health services have not been acted upon properly. I have also been informed that a number of these cases have not been investigated. One of my sources has told me that they no longer feel safe in the workforce after making a protected disclosure. While nothing was done, no one was reprimanded regarding a...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: It is not an accusation.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: It is not an accusation and the Minister is also in receipt of it.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unpaid assistant psychologist positions operated by the HSE at present and over the past three years; the service the position was linked to; the average hours worked; if the hours were contracted; and if additional financial support was provided. [17237/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 74 inpatient CAMHS beds fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (16 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure when a patient under 18 years of age presents to an emergency department following self-harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (16 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list for inpatient CAMHS beds; the length of time patients have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/19]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: The programme for Government contains a commitment that no child should be admitted to an adult psychiatric ward or unit. According to a recent newspaper article, however, a lack of beds is forcing Wexford children into adult psychiatric units. The paper reports that children with severe mental health problems are being admitted to adult psychiatric wards due to the lack of age appropriate...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Apr 2019)
Pat Buckley: The newspaper quotes a single father whose 16 year old son first attempted suicide at 14 and who says his child has been denied essential treatment.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for taking this matter tonight. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the interim report on the mother and baby homes. It is ironic that this week is the 20th anniversary of the State's apology to the survivors of Ireland's industrial and reformatory schools. I want to discuss the major findings of the report, some aspects of which are worrying. I want to get...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: That is frightening. The report also notes there are 830 missing bodies and refers to misleading affidavits from nuns. There surely has to be some repercussions for it. It bewilders me. It states in the report that there is a small burial ground in the grounds of Bessborough that was opened in 1956 for members of the congregation. The report notes that it seems to have been assumed by...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for her reply. She mentioned that the Government is fully committed to this. The Retention of Records Bill - the Minister who introduced it, Deputy McHugh, has just left the Chamber - proposes to withhold from public inspection every document gathered or made by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the Residential...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: 1313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in delivering the Dunkettle roads upgrade project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: 1314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is ring-fenced for the completion of the Dunkettle roads upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/19]
- Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: First, there is some housekeeping to be done. I advise members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings of the meeting, even when left in silent mode. In accordance with standard procedures agreed to by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound and broadcasting systems, even when left in silent mode. I welcome Mr. Paul Kavanagh and Mr. Tommy Lawton and thank them for appearing before the joint committee. They have been invited to discuss Petition No. P00036/18, Save Fermoy Weir. By virtue of section...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: Do members agree that we should publish the submission on our website?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: Is it agreed that it be published? Agreed.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: Deputy Brendan Ryan, who has been waiting patiently, is next.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)
Pat Buckley: Of course Mr. Kavanagh may.