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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the witnesses. I sat on Cork County Council's Traveller consultative forum many years ago. There was a very powerful group of Traveller women on the group. We are now approaching the end of 2023. As Ms O'Donoghue said, the Government stated it would deal specifically with Spring Lane but we are 30 years behind when it comes to providing accommodation. I reiterate Deputy Stanton's...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Pat Buckley: In case our guests are losing hope when they are talking about talking shops, everyone here has been a breath of fresh air. They have been fine and blunt. I like that. There was no mincing words; they all threw it up on the table and that is now on the record. There are people here and media that watches this stuff. The way our guests are talking is the way it should be said. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2023)

Pat Buckley: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who was already employed by the HSE who was on a career break will not be reinstated in their job once they return; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Pat Buckley: 457. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is aware that a creche will not be able to reopen until May 2024 due to the recent flooding in East Cork; if there is anything his Department can do to support the 100 plus children and their families find immediate creche places for family members; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Pat Buckley: 458. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is any additional supports available to the families and the services users of a creche (details supplied) which is closed due to recent flooding and will not reopen again until May 2024 with the loss of over a hundred places and is forcing family members to take time off work as a result of no...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: Excellent, I thank Mr. Joyce.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank both Ministers of State for coming today. I recognise that the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, is very busy, and there is a lot of work. The insurance market as a whole is extremely difficult and competitive. The Minister of State mentioned that the premiums for public liability, etc., are decreasing. The people with thatched cottages are caught between a rock and a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: Again, I acknowledge the work the Minister of State has put into it. Following her engagement with the insurance companies, they are now talking about it. That is positive. People outside this committee expect answers today. Every day we come to the committee they want answers on that day. As I said, I am a realist. I welcome that we have opened the conversation. I thank the Ministers...

Committee on Public Petitions: Visit of Kenyan Delegation (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I welcome the ambassador and the delegation. We enjoyed the interaction yesterday. It was extremely educational. We did not have enough time to go through everything. One funny thing is that today is an historic day. The delegation is part of history. It is the first time we have had a delegation from another petitions committee meet our petitions committee. It is now on the record....

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank Bernard for his opening statement. I thought there would be more kick in it. He is being politically correct, to an extent. I know where he is coming from. Many years ago I sat on the Travellers consultative committee on Cork County Council. A very large number of Travellers sat on the committee, were very vocal and went on strike one time in protest. It shows powers. I see...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: If you go onto certain sites you meet hostility and stuff and how do we break down that barrier? The perfect example is when we were on the county council that time when the Irish Traveller Movement met with the Travellers and had that consultative committee. That forum was absolutely powerful and it got rid of all the fears, the suspicion and the aggression. Whether one is a policy maker...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I thank the witnesses for coming in. It is about insurance for thatched houses and I will return to that. One thing I hate is maths, but I was doing some just there based on the Alliance for Insurance Reform figures. The three companies mentioned, between dividends and profits alone, have €163.5 million, while families or pubs whose buildings have thatched roofs are unable to get...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Curtin, but he spoke of being "willing" to work and we have listened to the two Ministers of State-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: It is something at least. We have had many meetings where there are five different Departments or agencies all trying to solve the one problem and all coming up with a different plan instead of coming into one room and all agreeing on one plan. I cannot get my head around it. I understand the point of profit in any business, but if the insurance companies are working with the Departments...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: I am sorry; could the shareholders with €163.5 million not subsidise a bit of it? Does Ms Murdock get me? It is that piece in the middle. We are talking about empathy, businesses and profit. They do not mix in a pot. I know where Ms Murdock is coming from but people who are listening outside this House will have heard about the pool scheme. The Cathaoirleach read out a statement...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: That is struck out.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2023)

Pat Buckley: Yes, that idea has been struck out.