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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.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for her comments on the Bill. I echo what the other speakers have said. I wish to touch on a few additional points in the short time I have. In her opening remarks, the Minister of State mentioned that we ratified the convention in 2018. Back in 2016 and 2017, I remember the then disability spokesperson, former Deputy Caoimhghín Ó...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (1 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for the reply. I welcome the fact we now know there is a point of contact. The Minister mentioned quality of food; my comment was not about quality but quantity. I know the matter has been resolved but there was an issue with a buffet-style system where it was kind of like "stretch or starve". If the people were there in time, they got something to eat, but they did...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (1 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for his presence. We know there is a crisis but I do not know how many times I have come into this Chamber and said that we are reactive more than proactive. Since I represent east Cork, I will specifically stick to east Cork when it comes to Ukrainian families. I do not like to call them refugees because they are not refugees. It is a war-torn conflict, but they are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the temporary mental health art classes and other associated activities at a community centre (details supplied) have been cancelled and that these services were originally part of mental health day services; the rational for cancelling these classes; if these classes will be reinstated in the near future;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of tackling the waiting list for ophthalmology services in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that the Electric Ireland micro generation scheme is only for residential properties and not open to business properties; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/22]

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: Having listened to the debate, it is right to say that people are very frustrated. We are probably now known as lastchance.com. I have listened to the stories that have been shared in the course of the debate. I have a pain in my head because I have spent the past three quarters of an hour on the phone trying to sort out issues for one lady. She called the Passport Office a total of 354...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Callanan for the opening statement. I also thank Mr. James Walsh, who brought this to our attention. Mr. Callanan covered a lot in the opening statement. A point I did not think about until Mr. Walsh raised it was spraying around public parks, children's playgrounds and so on. Is there any way to put up signage before this is phased out? In fairness to Cork City Council and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: That is excellent. I thank Mr. Callanan.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: I agree with the proposal. I would like to say fair play to the secretariat on this petition because a lot of work has gone into it. I think this is the appropriate recommendation so I support it on that basis.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Pat Buckley: I have worked on stuff like this when it was raised through my office. There is a shortage of members in our Defence Forces. I understand where Mr. Martin is coming from. There are people in their late 30s or early 40s who want to go into the Defence Forces but they are engineers, mechanics or painters. These are services that are needed within the Defence Forces and these people are well...