Results 141-160 of 2,388 for speaker:Pat Buckley

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (7 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the exclusion of the chronic disease COPD from those covered by the long term illness scheme; and his plans to change this. [5662/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: I want to ask the Minister about symphysiotomy. Last Tuesday, a woman in her 80s rang me in tears. She spoke about wanting to end it all. She was under pressure because her medical card had been rescinded. I definitely want to know why it was rescinded. It was very hard to listen to an 80 year old woman crying because she wanted to end her life. The Minister is aware of my background in...

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: In October 2016 I submitted two parliamentary questions on flooding in east Cork, predominately Midleton. The Minister of State is probably well aware that in 2015, many areas in east Cork were totally destroyed. The main road from Cork to Waterford was blocked for several weeks. The area I want to speak about specifically is an area in Midleton, namely, Towns Park, Mill Road, Midleton. I...

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: I will be brief. I thank the Minister of State. I have developed a bit of a knack of speed and power reading so I will get to it straight away. The answer is very welcome and I welcome these major projects. I also welcome the minor ones. In the conclusion of the Minister of State's written reply, he says in the last line: "In the interim I am satisfied that the identified and assessed...

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: May I respond to that? I have one tiny response to that.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: It is a two-year period. This report was in 2013. It is 2017 now and still nothing has been done and those houses are still lying idle. I do not mean to be disrespectful to the Minister of State. I will give him the report if he wants it. It might be a bit of a help for the next one.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: Nothing has been done on this report.

Topical Issue Matters: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: I totally accept that but not on this report.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 434. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the continuing operation of an ambulance service based in Midleton, County Cork, and increase its hours of operation from the current 12 hours, in view of the heavy demand on this service relative to neighbouring areas which retain a similar service. [6961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance call-outs for services in each area of Cork, particularly Midleton and Youghal, for 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [6962/17]

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: We would not mind a bit of stability.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: They are serious accusations.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 362. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated savings that would accrue if a €100,000 salary cap was placed on all civil servants including the Judiciary, public servants and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Data (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 363. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated savings that would accrue if a €100,000 cap was placed on all pensions paid out of the public purse including civil, the Judiciary, public servants and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 409. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there was no ambulance or rapid response car in east Cork available to respond to an emergency involving a suicide on 11 February 2017 and local fears that the second ambulance in Midleton, County Cork, which operates on a 12-hour basis only, will be removed soon; if this is planned, the rationale for same;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if the ambulance service in Midleton, County Cork has been fully staffed each day for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: 453. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused more resource hours for their child in view of the stress caused to the family in providing care; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8394/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: On Thursday, 9 February I raised concerns with the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, about the reduction in the ambulance service in east Cork and Midleton. He assured me that he would come back to me on the matter. As of last Monday, the ambulance service has been removed from Midleton. This raises major concerns in east Cork. This ambulance covers over 50,000 people and nothing has...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: I am still asking for support because it is a major issue and will cost lives.

Industrial Relations (Right to Access) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2017)

Pat Buckley: At the outset, I am very disappointed with the position taken by Fianna Fáil on this Bill. Judging by the eagerness with which Fianna Fáil representatives were scrambling to get into photographs beside striking Tesco workers this week, I was almost fooled into thinking that the party had experienced a road-to-Damascus moment and had been converted to the side of workers....