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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will look at providing a new bus route from Youghal to Midleton train station which would service Youghal, Killeagh and Castlemartyr and increase connectivity between Youghal and Cork city via Midleton train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31045/22]

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire for tabling the motion. I call on the Government to withdraw its amendment. Deputy Ó Laoghaire's motion is factual. It calls for immediate action. I have been here for the past seven years and am black and blue from calling for this every year. Once June comes, children and families are pitted against each other and fight teachers in Aldi and Lidl...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I welcome this opportunity to speak about the Bill. It is about restoring Garda court presenters and it is more than urgent to pass it. I want to make a few brief points on it. We do not always agree here but when there is a matter of urgency, we can come to a gentleman's or lady's agreement. We do not oppose the Bill. We accept it and the waiving of the requirement to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 987. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a minor (details supplied) cannot be guaranteed a secondary school place in east Cork when the schools open after the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29574/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who bought their last six months of service to avail of a full pension after 30 years' service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of training that is provided to members of An Garda Síochána to facilitate engagement with members of the disabled community, especially those with invisible disabilities such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of knowledge within An Garda Síochána of initiatives such as the Just A Minute card or JAM card, and the Sunflower Lanyard, to assist them to identify that the person with whom they are interacting with requires reasonable accommodations to protect the individual rights; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that exist to provide appropriate adults to assist people with disabilities if they are arrested by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29563/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or that they were a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 1313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 2007. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of stage 3 of the development of An Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; and the schedule of works for An Caladh Mór; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 2013. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of stage 3 of the development of An Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; the schedule of works for An Caladh Mór; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29608/22]

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I like to sit to back and listen, for a change. It is nice, because this conversation had to be had. By putting their own thoughts on record, the witnesses have made a difference. It is ironic we have two groups, one looking after the individual who is suffering and the other looking after the knock-on effects. I boxed off four issues. The witnesses are all in agreement that addiction...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I am conscious of time. Deputy Kenny mentioned that the perception is that decriminialising drugs would give drug dealers a free run, but it is not about that. The witnesses are right, and I have looked a lot at the Portuguese model. When you go over there, you will not be walking into a betting office, as it were. Other preventative measures are put in place to access what is actually...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: If we were as good as we thought we were we would not be here; we would probably be after winning the lotto. We try to look into the future sometimes. The witnesses are fearing with all that is going on, with a recession probably coming, prices sky-high, we have had Covid for the past two years, social anxiety, you name it, that it will be next year or the year after before the stuff is decided.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: Things do not change.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: It is a case of ticking the boxes.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: It is another triangle.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: Our witnesses are the experts. It is as simple as that. I thank them all.