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Debenhams Ireland Redundancies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I thank those parties that brought this motion. Sinn Féin fully supports the Debenhams workers and it is public knowledge that many of our representatives have stood shoulder to shoulder with these people. Some Members have already mentioned Sinn Féin's proposals for changing the laws and closing the loopholes in this. It was mentioned that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil...

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: Sometimes drastic measures are needed in drastic times. This Private Members' motion could possibly be a catalyst to reform the education system when that reform is really needed. It calls for the development of a dedicated strategy to prioritise those who have lost out most. Many speakers have mentioned children with special needs and so on. School transport is, as we say in Cork, a box...

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

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Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

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Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am sitting up here and I could hear Deputy Ó Laoghaire calling "vótáil" so I think it is a bit disingenuous when-----

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am not saying you are. Gabh mo leithscéal.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am not being disingenuous either, I am just saying that if I can hear it from where I am, surely the Opposition parties on the far side could have heard it.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: Deputy Ó Laoghaire is correct that it is a different proposition now. That is the point he is trying to make.

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: We cannot. We should ask that the sound file would be played.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: The long-awaited report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has been subject to numerous delays. Many survivors and victims have contacted me in recent days and even this morning. They are asking for a commitment from the Taoiseach that the final report, which is promised to be published in October, will not be delayed any further. I ask the Taoiseach for a...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: I have listened to the debate for a while, and as a second-term Deputy, the more I listen to the Government on this the more worried I am getting. I am actually going into panic mode. The Government has a fabulous knack of watering things down. A lot of the Opposition amendments are based on one thing, which is fairness. Deputy Ó Broin spoke about protecting both sides, the renter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cobh, County Cork, has an Internet signal of between 3 Mbps and 1 Mbps signal; and when broadband will be fully rolled out in the area. [20833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out fully in Guileen, Whitegate, County Cork. [20834/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of flood defences on the coastline of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 425. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the counter revolutionary period of 1921 to 1923 and to recognise the atrocities carried out by Free State forces and to issue an apology to families affected. [20673/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 514. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of support allocated, drawn down or requested for the restoration of Fermoy Weir. [20668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 515. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of funding drawn down by Cork County Council for Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 516. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the new social housing in the Cork County Council area by local area, unit type and whether new build, refurbishment, purchase or social leasing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively. [20670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 518. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the planned social housing units or those in the process of delivery in Cork County Council area broken down by local area and type of unit for 2020 and 2021. [20672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pat Buckley: 517. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total cost of social leasing, rent supplement, RAS and HAP payments, respectively, in the Cork County Council area in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20671/20]