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

Pat Buckley: The Government is not getting value for its spending.

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

Pat Buckley: That has nothing to do with people-----

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

Pat Buckley: I actually think-----

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

Pat Buckley: That is what it says in the Bill.

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

Pat Buckley: I can give the Minister of State the quotes-----

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

Pat Buckley: That is condescending.

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

Pat Buckley: We are here to talk about the National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018, a name which I will simplify for people outside of this Chamber as a rainy day fund, or as we call it, another bank bailout fund. This Bill will see up to €2 billion transferred from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund into the reserve fund. More worryingly, €500 million...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I want to speak on the same issue. We have heard many Members speak this morning about the nurses and midwives and I have listened to the Taoiseach speak about the fear of borrowing money or about it being affordable for the taxpayer. However, the Taoiseach can still propose - and we will be discussing it later - taking €500 million of taxpayers' money and putting it into a so-called...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a SENO has the power to reduce the hours of an existing SNA; if so, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the hours of an existing SNA can be reduced in cases in which new SNA allocations are awarded to a school which then operate at full hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/19]

No Consent, No Sale Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: This Bill is very basic. It simply seeks to put into law and make real what the Government and the Central Bank consider best practice. It is not a dreamt up idea but a real solution to halt the scourge of vulture funds and is the right thing to do. No bank should sell one's loan to a vulture fund that has no morals or respect for human life. The only thing these vulture funds respect is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: In the programme for Government a commitment is given to build further capacity for the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS. Last year I was informed by the Government that an additional 114 assistant psychologists and 20 psychologists would be recruited, which I welcomed. In a response to a parliamentary question this month it was stated CAMHS was operating with only 39 out...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The current average rent for a two-bedroom house in east Cork is €1,000 per month. As Deputy Ó Laoghaire stated, the rent for some properties is above average. The monthly rent for a three-bedroom house in the area is €1,200 while that for a one-bedroom is €750 per month, which is ironic. There are currently 20...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: On the same issue, I support Deputy Danny Healy Rae. I have two questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Last year the Minister for Health made a commitment to establish a permanent mental health committee. The work done and the reports issue very frank and honest and offered solutions. I reiterate how bad the system is. A total of 70 children under the age of 16 years died by suicide last year. They were schoolgoing and the number excludes 17 and 18 year olds who should have been in school....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Then make a commitment to do something about it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Today, more than 500 paramedics and ambulance staff have gone on strike over the row with union recognition. This is the real story. I listened to one paramedic this morning on Cork's 96FM. She clearly stated that the workers did not want to go on strike. More important, she said that while she and many others love their jobs and what they do, they had no choice. She continued by saying...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: If we cannot get the HSE to work with NASRA and the Psychiatric Nurses Association, then we will face more strikes. The knock-on effect of this will be absolutely atrocious.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: Let us think about this. These people love what they do but we are not giving them proper representation or even a choice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Buckley: 372. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 25 September 2018, if the findings of the review will be published in full as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/19]