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Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

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Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle.

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act has yet to be commenced. The Act includes important measures such as the right to advance health care directives, which are particularly important in protecting the autonomy of mental health patients who may lack capacity in the future. That would protect against mistreatment and empower people in care by ensuring their dignity. We are to debate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 378. To ask the Minister for Health the supports or grants available to help persons to get motorised wheelchairs; the date on which these supports were ended; and the rationale behind this decision. [32201/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 395. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the unallocated spend within mental health for 2017; expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 that are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods or changes to costs within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed refurbishment of Youghal community hospital under the residential care centres capital plan 2016 to 2021; and the amount of the €2.67 million proposed that has been allocated and drawn down. [32718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed construction of Midleton community hospital and long-stay unit under the residential care centres capital plan 2016 to 2021; and the amount of the €10.3 million proposed that has been allocated and drawn down. [32719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (6 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to put in place alternative education and systems to ensure that young persons (details supplied) who find it difficult to secure a place in education are offered the chance they deserve at completing their education. [31826/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: An independent survey of parent's views on the HSE child and adolescent mental health services was released today. The overall result was an 18% satisfaction rating for CAMHS. Will the Government commit to investing fully in mental health services and CAMHS in the upcoming budget? It is only staffed at a level of 53%. At the current rate, it will be 2040 before it is fully staffed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (4 Jul 2017)

Pat Buckley: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to specify the body responsible for ensuring proper upgrading of navigational equipment on Coast Guard helicopters; and if these upgrades include information on all wind turbines here. [31336/17]

Anti-Malarial Medication: Motion (28 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the members of various groups who are in the House. I also thank Members from all parties, especially those who have committed in advance to supporting the motion. It is a great encouragement to the women and men of the Defence Forces who have been affected by this scandal to now see such support for measures to cease the administration of Lariam and to deal with the problems...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: I remind the House that not too long ago Fianna Fáil voted against the provision of €37.5 million in funding. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the commitment in the programme for Government to improve the uniformity, effectiveness and timelines of support services to families and communities bereaved by suicide. Last week, UNICEF published a damning international report on...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: There is a gap.

Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: Since the town councils were abolished, morale has been very low. I have spoken to many ex-councillors and I keep in touch with my own municipal district office and so on. Since the abolition of town councils the democratic right of the people has been taken away at a very core level, which is local politics. I do not often use the word "oligarchy", but it has replaced democracy. We are...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He referred to 64 community CAMHS teams. I wonder how many of them are fully staffed. That is one issue I would have. The Sláintecare report was recently debated in the Dáil and while the work involved in producing it was difficult, it was a very good learning experience. We had cross-party agreement on a lot of it. There is a...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, the best of luck in his new role, which will not be an easy one. I will try not to be difficult with him just for today. A main principle of A Vision for Change is that people seeking mental health care should, where possible, be treated at the earliest opportunity in their own communities on an outpatient basis. This is about providing the best...

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: I wish to share time with Deputy Crowe. I welcome the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the committee members and to thank the Oireachtas Library and Research Service, the Trinity College team, the committee secretariat and all the witnesses, stakeholders and groups who gave evidence to the committee. Of course, we must not forget the key driver in all of this,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: 1079. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age that were admitted to adult mental health services in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: 1080. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 18 to 25 years of age that were treated in adult mental health facilities in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abuse in Hospitals (20 Jun 2017)

Pat Buckley: 1103. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 23 May 2017, if he or a representative will meet with a person (details supplied) [26881/17]