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Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: It is a fairly worrying that when there is no complaint mechanism, people may not be aware that they do not have a right to complain, which is very strange, particularly in this country.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: What is Ms McGovern's opinion on the issue relating to PCPs? Some of the major banks are bailing out of this country and leaving people behind without any certainty regarding what is happening with their mortgages. Will this be a worry in the future?

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: It is unusual to find a lending institution that has feelings or empathy. Mr. Deering is spot on. There are implications around marriage break-ups and I am aware of suicides within families. These issues are detrimental and it is not all about hard cash. It is about making bricks and mortar a home and an environment in which a family can grow. When I was listening to the contributions,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Ms McGovern. That is much appreciated.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I will not make any comment on that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I have one final comment. That was an excellent session. We should commend the work of everyone involved on this committee and in the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. I look forward to working with them. It was a wealth of information. Well done to all involved.

Committee on Public Petitions: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Reports 2018 and 2019: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: That is excellent.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. I will start with a bit of positive news by welcoming the upgrades in Mallow, Cobh and Youghal. The environmental impact is welcome. As many Deputies have said, we have major issues with capacity in other areas, particularly in my town of Midleton and in Mitchelstown. It is slowing down the building of homes. I know it has sometimes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (18 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for attending. We know it is an ungodly hour. We have had issues with school places in recent years, and today I looked through my records going back to 2017. We also have a problem with school transport. The Minister is well aware of the over-subscription for schools, in particular schools in Midleton, Youghal, Cobh and Carrigtwohill. There has been a lot of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (18 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: Some of this is ironic. I have a reply to a parliamentary question in 2018, and much of the Minister's response is actually in it. The Minister mentioned a review. I am sure she is aware of the document "The East Cork Secondary School Crisis - A Profile of East Cork Population Demographics and Other Rationale". I do not know about her office but the Department definitely has a copy. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progression of secondary school builds and temporary accommodation in Carrigtwohill, Cobh and Midleton in east County Cork. [26431/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I commend Deputy Barry on bringing this important Bill to the floor of the House. I had one thought when I listened to some of the speakers but it was more pronounced when I listened to the reply from the Government side. If this Government was a doctor, I would be very frightened. If I arrived into a hospital with a broken leg and my doctor was the Government, I would be told that it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Welfare Board (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Education Welfare Board will engage with a family (details supplied) to resolve an issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24622/21]

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: That is absolutely fine by me.

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Tyndall, Mr. Garvey and Ms Joyce. I have a question for Mr. Tyndall about unaccompanied visits, which I welcome. In my last position, I was an advocate for mental health services. The unannounced visits seem to bear more fruit. I agree about the number of complaints before Covid compared with now. I am well aware of that because I have been speaking with NGOs and people in...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I thank Mr. Tyndall.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (11 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: I echo the Chairman's sentiments and those of the last speaker. I also echo the Chairman's remarks about the Ombudsman. The information was excellent. We need to engage like this. As I said a long time ago when I sat on the last committee, this is a very important committee. I thank the secretariat because it does a lot of work behind the scenes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (5 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the wreck of a ship (details supplied) which is grounded at Ballycotton, County Cork; the details of the work of his Department to resolve this issue; and if it is the responsibility of his Department, another Department or Cork County Council. [22760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (5 May 2021)

Pat Buckley: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or its subsidiaries have carried out work to ascertain the body responsible for dealing with the wreck of a ship (details supplied) at Ballycotton, County Cork and to address existing safety concerns relating to the continued presence of the wreck and removal in future. [22761/21]