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Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: The lack of a proper road in Cobh has stifled plans for more than 1,300 council houses in the area. This is one of the reasons An Bord Pleanála gave for refusing an application by a company to move into the former IFI plant in Marino Point. We also have a massive tourism industry in Cobh, but our only bridge is the Belvelly Bridge. Under the current plans, we have heard it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 317. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment that the retrofitting scheme, part of the SEAI grant for retrofitting be reconsidered, allowing homeowners who are retrofitting their homes to apply for stand-alone SEAI grants for windows and doors. [23783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 344. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an overview on the recent acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters and the capabilities he expects them to provide to the Defence Forces. [23731/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 345. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the extent of Israeli designed or produced military technology included in the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if these helicopters have the capability to use the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile. [23732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 346. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the possibility of using Spike anti-tank guided missiles on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if he has plans to acquire these missiles. [23733/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 347. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is the policy of the State to purchase military equipment from other militarily neutral states; if this policy has been revised in recent years; and his views on the state's procedures and priorities in acquiring foreign military equipment. [23734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 466. To ask the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1041. To ask the Minister for Health whether weight loss medication (details supplied) can be covered under the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23521/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1056. To ask the Minister for Health whether Addison’s disease be covered under the medical card and the drugs repayment scheme. [23557/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health whether Addison’s disease will be covered under the long-term illness scheme. [23730/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (7 May 2025)

Pat Buckley: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Tax Appeals and Fiscal Responsibility Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/25]

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: We are back again. It is not easy to come in here and say what Deputy Brennan said, and I admire him for that. I think we all have our personal stories. Going back to age 16, I can remember my personal story. It was not easy either. It just goes to show that we are all normal in this House and we all have feelings. This motion is about not having confidence in CHI. It is as simple...

Children's Health Ireland: Statements (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: I wish the Minister well in her position. We all get involved in politics because we want to do the right thing. I, too, acknowledge the wonderful staff in the health system, but this is about accountability and responsibility, both of which are lacking within CHI. I sometimes shudder when I listen to the words of CHI, and I will tell the Minister why. Katie Burke, who is now a young...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rail Network (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 441. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the reopening of a railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19824/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 699. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time it should take the HSA to carry out a mandatory investigation in the case of a fatal workplace accident, such as the one that occurred at a facility (details supplied) on 18 April 2023 as the delay in these investigations are preventing coroners inquests from being concluded; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 787. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will give permission for a school (details supplied) to install temporary accommodation until its extension for extra classrooms is built. [18782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1601. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will retain the Courts Service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the allegations of mistreatment of horses at a certain food supplier (details supplied) brought to light by an investigative programme in June 2024; whether he is aware of any violations of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2023; and if he is investigating allegations of microchip tampering. [18569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the steps his Department has taken to ensure accountability following public allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details supplied). [18570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (29 Apr 2025)

Pat Buckley: 1671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently monitoring or auditing slaughterhouses, or holding facilities for notable breaches in animal welfare and traceability; and whether his Department has issued any internal or external guidance or policy updates in response to recent allegations of animal abuse at a certain food supplier (details...