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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister of State for taking the opportunity and the time to listen to us. Cobh is an area in east Cork I represent and I have worked with many lobby groups and activists down there over the years. There seems to be a problem. From the emails I have, one specific question resonates most in terms of what people are feeling throughout Cork East, particularly Cobh: Please ask...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: Over 5,000 children are on a waiting list for assessment of need appointments. It is totally detrimental to the development of children. What can this Government do to reduce these waiting lists and support these children and their families?

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: Just a statement. I thank the Minister of State for her opening speech. I will tip on two issues. I am glad the Minister of State noted in her speech that the availability of staff is and has been an ongoing issue. She stated in her opening statement: While we do not yet fully understand the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and any subsequent demand on services, it is acknowledged...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in delivering broadband to all households and businesses on the island of Cobh; the timeframe for the full roll-out of broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when households and businesses in broadband intervention areas in east County Cork will be guaranteed proper broadband services such as Conna, Fermoy and Mallow hinterlands, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (4 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 266. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will upgrade the WiFi in the town centre of Cobh, County Cork through the EU for WiFi scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6132/21]

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: I have listened to the Minister and many of the speakers this morning. There are more than 48,000 people on the PUP in Cork alone. I have heard the Government speakers talk about the living alone allowance, the exceptional needs payment - let us get it right, the exceptional needs payment is only a once-off payment - the other payments and the retrofitting scheme. These speakers are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will upgrade the R624 Cobh to Carrigtohill road to a national route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will carry out a viability study at Bellvelly Bridge, Cobh, County Cork in order to assess if a new bridge is needed to facilitate the rising number of vehicles crossing daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a number of accidents on Bellvelly Bridge, Cobh, County Cork which prevented emergency vehicles from accessing Cobh on a number of occasions in which the emergency vehicles had to turn around and drive back towards Cork city and use an alternative river ferry to access Cobh Island; his plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will upgrade the R624 route to Cobh, County Cork to a national route and also upgrade the Bellvelly Bridge to maintain the only land access route to Cobh Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Feb 2021)

Pat Buckley: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the R624 Cobh, County Cork road will be upgraded to a national road in order to facilitate the Ballynoe urban expansion area on the island of Cobh and also protect the connectivity to the island from the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Pat Buckley: 6 o’clock I genuinely believe the Minister wants to do the right thing and I appeal to him now as I have done before. He is the captain and manager of this team and when things change, it is time to go back and talk to the team before coming out for the second half and tell them they are taking a different approach for a better result. I spoke to many survivors and adoptees over...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I want to raise very briefly the national development framework. We have been speaking for months and years about housing. The local authorities must follow this framework. I am also aware Irish Water does not follow the framework and it seems to be hindering a lot of development. Is there any way we can get Irish Water to follow the exact same rules as all local authorities do? It would...

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this important motion. We have listened to all the praise here for student nurses, healthcare staff, services workers, childcare workers, people who work in the area of mental health, small and medium businesses and those who run the traditional pubs, yet there is very little support for them. People have contacted my office in the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports and resources will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade that have invested heavily in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures to ensure the safety of patrons and customers. [44003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the ban on live music at weddings under new Fáilte Ireland guidelines for level 3; if her attention has been drawn to the further difficulties this is causing for those working as musicians and-or in bands; and if she has considered additional supports for businesses and self-employed...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I am sharing time with Deputies Gould, Patricia Ryan and Mythen. I welcome most of the Minister's comments. As he said, it does not matter on what side of the House we are. If we can work together for the right reasons, we can improve the Bill. I see no reason that cannot be done. The Minister also mentioned people with complex needs. I want to give an example of where, possibly, there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 544. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the continued closure of bowling alleys under current restrictions, given the ability to maintain social distancing within such businesses and the reopening of businesses of a similar risk level. [43118/20]

Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As mentioned by the previous speaker, Sinn Féin will be supporting it. I am happy with the Minister of State's honesty in her opening speech in regard to the existing hospital not being fit-for-purpose. She is spot-on. It is archaic. An article I read recently states: It is sobering to think that the brand new, and long-awaited,...