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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]

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

Pat Buckley: 738. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has found an appropriate replacement building in Midleton, County Cork to provide mental health day care services if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; if so, the location of this building; if services are running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59132/21]

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

Pat Buckley: 739. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has put in place a plan to retain all respite services and 24 beds and all short-term stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre Closes; if so, the location these services will operate from; the start date for the retention of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the reason at least one nominated pharmacist in each town and village in east County Cork cannot administer the PCR tests; the reason this service is not being rolled out with families travelling from Youghal to Cork city to obtain this test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59134/21]

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: Good afternoon. Many of the areas have been already covered so I do not propose to rehash them. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was mentioned. We appear to be tripping over ourselves in terms of that legislation and this Bill. Head 7 of the Bill deals with the capacity issues in regard to people making decisions. Head 87 deals with the nursing home supports scheme. I...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: Does Mr. Ryan want to comment?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: I will be brief. As Mr. Ryan said, most of us involved in this have had personal experience. It is closer to our hearts and we get more embedded in it as the debate goes on. As we speak today, some people are not being given chances within the mental health system for their own decision-making capacity. Family members, who have their best interests in mind, want to look after them. I...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Ms Buckley for her opening remarks. I echo the Chair's comments on the horrible tragedy over the weekend. It is ironic that we are discussing such terrible events. Ms Buckley indicated that the Department "will commence a review of progress made in reducing and improving process times." She noted that, based on the outcome of the review, the Department will decide whether...

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Pat Buckley: Excellent. I thank Ms Buckley.