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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,...

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Regional Independent Group for tabling the motion. I will cut straight to the chase with some headlines published in the media between June and four days ago. The headlines are: "Children with mental health issues forced to wait up to 18 months for help"; "Mental health budget allocation falls by 1% - PNA"; "More than 2,000 children waiting to access mental health services";...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing problem with resourcing of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied); her plans to resolve this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the cutting of SNA hours for a child (details supplied); and if the matter will be examined and resolved to ensure that proper supports are provided for them. [42277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and the time-frame for the planning and start of the new school campus for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to support scouting from the recent budget allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his work to ensure accessibility to the drug dupilumab for persons suffering with severe atopic eczema; and if he will reimburse patients who have had to incur personal costs to access the drug. [42275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if Covid-19 restrictions will be reduced for couples who are expecting a baby as at present the partners may be allowed to attend for an hour during the pre-delivery but not for birth [42272/20]

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (8 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I have to put it on the record that when this rainy day fund was first announced and we were on the opposite side of the House, we were not in agreement with it because it was more of a rainy day fund for the banks rather than health, infrastructure or housing. However, it is amazing how matters have changed in less than 12 months. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Pat Buckley: On the same issue, MWB Two Limited is proposing the construction of 246 units. I have been talking to survivors and supporters who are very concerned there will be no proper investigation and that nothing will commence now. They are not against the development but it is a fact they have not been given a spare chance on this. They are asking whether An Bord Pleanála can defer the...