Results 21-23 of 23 for carers speaker:Pat Buckley

JobPath Programme: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2019)

Pat Buckley: ...attending as its after 12:30. I told him the latest I can push it is 1 p.m. His response was you come when we tell you come - I will not repeat his response here - He then asked had I filled out carers allowance forms and had I sent them in. I said ya otherwise I would have lost it! I haven’t. I did not claim for it when I was caring for my father up to his death and nor will I...

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

Pat Buckley: It is hard to believe there are more than 195,000 carers in the State, but it is more worrying that more than 29,000 of these carers are over the age of 65 years and that more than 3,500 are under the age of 15. My mother worked as a carer for over 30 years and, with other carers, knows the importance of providing care for older people in their own home. It offers them respect and gives...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Community and Social Care Support: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Pat Buckley: The Chairman has addressed many of the issues around community and primary care about which I had intended to ask questions. The point was made that carers are neglecting their own health and failing to undergo medical procedures because they are unable to put in place alternative care arrangements. That is very alarming. Time and again we have heard at this committee, including again...