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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: It is not an accusation and the Minister is also in receipt of it.

An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2018 : An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: Sinn Féin strongly believes in the sovereignty and neutrality of Ireland and its people. Our approach to the EU has evolved as the EU itself has. However, our opposition to the emergence of a united states of Europe and an army to defend its interests has never faltered. PESCO is another step in the direction of an EU army that would see Ireland being pushed to raise military spending...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: Everyone is going to the North for operations.

Educational Supports for Children Experiencing Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. I commend Fianna Fáil on bringing it forward. I like the title of the Minister's speech, which is "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." I suppose that is true. How ironic that it is a quote from Nelson Mandela. I welcome that the Minister stated he was "committed to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: The latest available data from the HSE indicates that the 2018 national targets for access to child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, are not on track. Up to 2,453 children and adolescents are waiting for CAMHS appointments. Of those, 1,400 are waiting more than three months and 313 waiting more than 12 months. This fails to meet the HSE target that no young person should wait...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: We still have people waiting 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list to access CAMHS services by region, CHO; the length of time each person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15523/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for an initial mental health assessment by region and CHO; the length of time each has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15524/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the rate of referral to additional mental health services following initial assessment for children and adolescents by the service they were referred to, the region and CHO. [15525/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the planned date for completion of the cost and implementation plan for providing 7/7 child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15581/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the mental health team for those experiencing homelessness operating at Parkgate Street, Dublin 8; if the service is open to new referrals; the number of persons availing of the service; the number of persons on the waiting list for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the redrafting of the Mental Health Act 2001; the date the heads of Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Buckley: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the redrafting of the A Vision for Change mental health policy; the timeline for the development and implementation of the new policy; when a clear cost plan is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: Hear hear.

Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: I also welcome the opportunity to speak here tonight. For the people who are looking in from outside the Pale, I want to educate those who are looking on and to paint a picture of the position of members of the farming community and how much pressure they are under. We all know that farmers are getting very low prices for their beef, which is not covering the cost of production, especially...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: I will be brief. I have been more of a witness here this evening. Amendments Nos. 41 to 43, inclusive, seem to be related. I want to ask a simple question. I am looking for proper clarity on this. Will the roads budget for local authorities be affected by this 2:1 proposal? I suggest it will have to be affected. We are absolutely struggling at present. The idea is perfect, but I do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: Recommendation No. 45 relates to reducing the speed limits. We built motorways to speed up connectivity between cities and so on. If we are moving towards electric vehicles in future and they are travelling on the motorway at 120 km/h, there is the possibility of zero emissions. The question of balance arises here. There is also the effect on business and deadlines and whatever goes...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: For people who are not familiar with the case, there are not only the implications of the deterioration of the weir and the implications on the migrating fish but there are significant implications for tourism and for sports clubs from the Blackwater Estuary right down to Youghal. It is a vital piece of infrastructure for east Cork as well so the issue is very important.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Professionals (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: 737. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact the SouthDoc in Youghal, County Cork is not in use; the rationale for same; his plans to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13316/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Mar 2019)

Pat Buckley: 890. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a programme (details supplied); the efforts he has made to work with the initiative through the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and his plans to do so [13852/19]