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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (16 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: We are in agreement with the secretariat.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (16 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: We are in agreement with the secretariat.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (16 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: We are in agreement with the secretariat's advice.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (16 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I will come in briefly. The committee, during the lifetime of this Dáil and that which preceded it, received a petition regarding unauthorised development on the Shannon Estuary. The most recent correspondence the committee received in this regard arrived more than three months ago. We have not had anything back from Meath County Council or Inland Waterways. Is there any update on...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (16 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Chair. That is much appreciated.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tariffs (details supplied) are not available yet in Ireland; when the tariffs will be made available to customers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/21]

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. One has to give credit where it is due, that is, to Dr. Muldoon and his office. It struck me while researching this issue that the Lisbon declaration was only signed in 2021 but child poverty has been around for a long time. The declaration acknowledges that, "homelessness is one of the most extreme forms of social exclusion, negatively...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank everybody involved for organising this meeting. I welcome Mr. Fitzgerald, Dr. O’Brien and Mr. Chambers. I will get straight to the point. The previous speakers covered much of the nitty gritty and the aesthetics of what we have been discussing, that is, the building. I listened to Mr. Fitzgerald's comments and the word "building" has been mentioned many times. I am worried...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I am sorry. I do not want to cut off Dr. O'Brien, but there are other speakers. On the specific question of the completion of assessments, it was stated some time ago that these assessments were all done. It was reported in a statement that these assessments took place over the last several weeks and that individual care plans had been put in place, etc. However, I am now being told that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: My apologies, Chairman, as I was trying to multitask. I thank all of the witnesses. I will make a number of brief points. There is a similarity between both organisations presenting to the committee today. I believe Dr. Keogh referred to care being based on needs rather than on the ability to pay, which is spot on. This can be a very significant barrier. It is tough enough to get any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Dr. Keogh.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I am sorry.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I will try to be brief. The witnesses have listened to all of us. Some committees are different to others and this committee does not play party politics when it comes to local issues. I said it at the public meeting last night. I asked for everybody's support with this because it is not about scoring political points but about protecting the services in east Cork. I ask the witnesses to...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I have to put the crux of the issue on the record. It is all about communication. Some of the speakers today have mentioned that communication is very poor. If we as elected representatives receive separate disclosures on this, will the witnesses give a commitment that somebody in the system who makes such a statement will be protected and the issues will be resolved? It is an issue when...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: If we receive a protected disclosure concerning mistreatment, mismanagement, misinformation or lack of co-operation in the service and give it to the HSE, can I get a commitment from the HSE that it will be acted on, the issues in it resolved and the so-called whistleblower protected?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: Mr. Fitzgerald is a gentleman. I thank all the witnesses.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. It is good to see him and both Ministers of State here for the debate. I will begin by reading from statements I received in recent weeks in the context of a survey. They are the stories of people. One woman said she is a full-time carer, a single mother of two boys with special needs, who has been waiting five years to see a consultant....

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for being present. The core of his opening statement was the last line when he said that these families deserve to know that the health service has learned from what happened to them so it never happens again. I am physically sick to my stomach because a long time ago I was in the situation of helping one of my best friends to bury a baby and it just brings back the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Committee (30 Sep 2021)

Pat Buckley: Thank you, everyone. I welcome you all to our public virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. We have received apologies from Deputy Martin Browne and Senator Craughwell. The first note I have is on housekeeping. The Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Deputy Ó Fearghaíl, and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, have appealed to everybody in the parliamentary...