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Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: I am disappointed by that. This is a very important matter. The welfare of personnel and their families affects the morale of every serving member but this goes further, as we must not forget members who have retired or who were discharged on medical grounds. I can delve into this a little deeper. In our amendment we call for the restoration of military allowances to the levels seen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (11 Jun 2019)

Pat Buckley: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalents of advanced nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in psychiatry by CHO area. [23181/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Can I update the House?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I raise the issue of a new model for affordable rental accommodation under the programme for Government. I also raise the issue of homelessness. I want to tell a story about a girl and to use her words not mine. This is a girl who at the age of 18 lost her mum, aged 39, suddenly. A year later she witnessed her father, aged 41, collapse and almost die from an aneurysm. This left him...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I too welcome the opportunity to speak. I commend the Independents 4 Change for bringing this motion forward. We will be supporting it. It is ironic we were here only last week on a Topical Issue on the same matter. I listened to many of those who contributed to the debate today. They covered many of the issues, for example, the immediate redress scheme because many of these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for taking this matter tonight. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the interim report on the mother and baby homes. It is ironic that this week is the 20th anniversary of the State's apology to the survivors of Ireland's industrial and reformatory schools. I want to discuss the major findings of the report, some aspects of which are worrying. I want to get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: That is frightening. The report also notes there are 830 missing bodies and refers to misleading affidavits from nuns. There surely has to be some repercussions for it. It bewilders me. It states in the report that there is a small burial ground in the grounds of Bessborough that was opened in 1956 for members of the congregation. The report notes that it seems to have been assumed by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I thank the Minister for her reply. She mentioned that the Government is fully committed to this. The Retention of Records Bill - the Minister who introduced it, Deputy McHugh, has just left the Chamber - proposes to withhold from public inspection every document gathered or made by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the Residential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: 1313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in delivering the Dunkettle roads upgrade project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: 1314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is ring-fenced for the completion of the Dunkettle roads upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/19]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: First, there is some housekeeping to be done. I advise members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings of the meeting, even when left in silent mode. In accordance with standard procedures agreed to by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound and broadcasting systems, even when left in silent mode. I welcome Mr. Paul Kavanagh and Mr. Tommy Lawton and thank them for appearing before the joint committee. They have been invited to discuss Petition No. P00036/18, Save Fermoy Weir. By virtue of section...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Do members agree that we should publish the submission on our website?

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Is it agreed that it be published? Agreed.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Deputy Brendan Ryan, who has been waiting patiently, is next.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Of course Mr. Kavanagh may.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: It is very frustrating. I want, on my own behalf, to welcome our guests and thank them for their extremely comprehensive report. I know the work they have done on it. We have had many arguments, even at Cork County Council level, that local knowledge means local experts. Our guests are the local experts. I have listened to the questions and debates here today and it sometimes feels as if...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: I was coming to that. We will make a decision and I will be putting proposals to the committee shortly, or I can do so now while our guests are here because we are in public session. The petition concerns the Fermoy weir on the River Blackwater in County Cork. Members have contributed and the proposal is to request observations from the relevant stakeholders on the evidence provided at...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fermoy Weir: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Pat Buckley: Is Deputy O'Keeffe making a proposal?