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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-----

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 (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...

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

Pat Buckley: People should be held accountable.

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 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.

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...

JobPath Programme: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: I will cover some of the human side of the issue. One of my constituents wrote to me and asked me to read the following letter to the House:Hey Pat, I started in Turas Nua the start of December, unsure of the date, this is my 2nd time doing this scam just like many others. I attended the 1st appointment which took roughly 2 hours. My next appointment was for the 1st week of January which I...

European Defence Agency Project: Referral to Select Committee (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: Our approach to all of the motions related to EU defence that have come before the House since the Lisbon treaty referendum result, which tied Ireland to the EDA, has been to view them with a healthy amount of suspicion given that the purpose of the agency and the intent of most of our EU partners is to achieve an EU army gradually and to increase military spending. The other aims are to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: 54. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in January 2019, 39 out of 72 CAMHS beds were operational and the HSE has listed staffing as a major cause of this problem; his plans to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5127/19]

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]

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputies O'Loughlin, O'Callaghan and Browne for bringing this important Bill to the House. This is in keeping with the recent trend of raising awareness in the House of mental health issues and their equal place alongside physical health issues. Just as everyone will experience varying levels of physical health in the course of life, we all struggle daily to maintain and preserve...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (31 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue today. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for scheduling this discussion and the Minister of State for his input. It is 2019 and I had hoped to be coming in here in a more optimistic frame of mind but I am still disappointed. In his opening remarks the Minister of State referred to investment, recruitment, a lack of funding and so on. I would like...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: That was because of the banking crisis.

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: The Government should not screw the taxpayer.