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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this important question regarding new special schools in Midleton. I have listened to the Minister of State's replies. I welcome anything positive but, as Deputy Stanton said, Glanmire to Rochestown is a long way with traffic, the tunnel and the whole lot for families to travel. We have massive population growth in east Cork, predominantly on the Midleton...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (30 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in east Cork that have applied to her Department for additional resources to cover the additional demand for secondary school places for September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a person (details supplied) cannot change their driver licence for an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/22]

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: I listened to the response of both Ministers earlier. I commend my Meath colleagues on bringing this motion forward tonight. The downgrading of any services and centralising emergency departments only cause a funnel and it is like gridlock, which I heard some of the earlier speakers say. In May, the Minister visited Cork where the average waiting time at Cork University Hospital, CUH,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 573. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans to increase funding to schools to cover the ever-rising cost of lighting and heating owing to the rising costs of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (21 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 574. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans to increase NEPS services across the State and reinstate and expand the in-school and early years therapy support demonstration project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: 575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans to increase or fund an initial grant of €20 per pupil for onsite counselling services in primary and specials schools this year and will; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32533/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Pat Buckley: The boat sailed years ago. This Government and previous Governments have not listened to the Opposition parties in this House. As was mentioned, in the previous Dáil, of which I was a Member, Deputy Stanley tried to introduce a microgeneration scheme. Individuals and small businesses acted on this but they still cannot get excess electricity back into the grid or sell it to the grid....

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]