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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Barrett. I will try to be brief with my second question. Mr. Barrett referred to the Portaneena Marina belonging to Waterways Ireland. Waterways Ireland is paid money by the State, so those are public funds, if I am correct. There is nothing wrong with the marina or its location. It is beneficial in every way to society once, as Mr. Barrett says, everything is done right....

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: As we say in Cork, it is a box of frogs.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank all the contributors to the meeting. I was well aware of this issue because I sat on the previous Committee on Public Petitions. It is not easy. I commend all those who gave evidence today. This issue is bigger than I had realised. There are many questions to be asked. The issue of State money being used but not recouped sounds very strange. As I stated in my previous...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I cannot remember who asked a question about moneys being collected at jetties. Mr. O’Sullivan referred to his experience working all over the country with the EPA and planning authorities. Is it possible that there are other jetties around the country that do not have planning permission but which are charging money, be they in the possession of either private or public bodies?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I agree with the recommendation.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: Yes. The centre is actually based in my area and I am very familiar with the case. I agree with the recommendation. A lot of work has already been done on this issue by the Joint Committee on Health and the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health and it will be discussed again by the former committee next Tuesday. If the outcome of that meeting is not satisfactory, I ask that we would...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: That is agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions on Unauthorised Developments (9 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: Briefly, I wish to thank the Chairman, the witnesses and the secretariat. I wish to thank the case workers in particular because the volume of work is phenomenal and that should be acknowledged.

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I congratulate the Regional Group on bringing forward this motion and I hope that its members will accept the Sinn Féin amendment. Ireland relies heavily on imported energy today. Once we use up the fuel in the Corrib gas field, we will be nearly completely reliant on gas we import via the gas pipelines from the UK. We have seen what can happen when Russia decides to limit the...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I too am delighted to introduce this Bill with my colleague Deputy Farrell. I will be brief because she has explained a lot of this already. In my own experience over a number of years in my previous role as spokesperson on mental health, I received a number of protected disclosures and the law was very weak. I raised this issue on numerous occasions with three separate Ministers and a...

Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill today. I am pleased to see both the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, are present. We have tabled a number of amendments to the Bill. I do not think they are life-changing, but they could mean an awful lot when it comes to accountability, clarity and information tracing and sharing. I wish...

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Pat Buckley: I will take a slightly different angle on this issue. A principal recently stated: Not only are school leaders asked to be 'Public Health', magically create subs out of fresh air we now are asked to ensure all pupils from 3rd class up wear masks? This is also not law? Schools are now caught in the crossfire once again. Colleagues in other schools have received vicious emails already...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the location the staff at the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork will be redeployed to after the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 732. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork; if the building is deemed not fit for purpose, if it will be used for an alternative purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59126/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 733. To ask the Minister for Health the location that the 19 residents and patients will be redeployed to in east County Cork after the closure of the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents of the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork have been offered alternative placement outside of Midleton which are not appropriate to their needs; the reason this is happening when the residents want to remain in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 735. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents in the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are being left with no choice but to sign up for the fair deal scheme as they are being offered no alternative accommodation within Midleton town's surroundings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has found alternative accommodation in Midleton for patients of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork; if so, the number of patients that have been offered appropriate accommodation in Midleton; the location in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the plans the HSE have in place to retain the 24 bed long-stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; when these beds and the service will be put in place; the date for the reinstatement of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59131/21]