• Sinn Fein TD for Cork East
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Pat Buckley speaks (no more than once per day)

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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Mental Health Services, Mental Health Services Expenditure, Mental Health Services Funding, Mental Health Services Provision, Special Educational Needs

(based on written questions asked by Pat Buckley and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (20 Nov 2025)

“406. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on securing a consultant to perform the assessment of the flood mitigations for a location (details supplied) along with others impacted by the River Dower in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65060/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2025)

“657. To ask the Minister for Health the urgent need for improved facilities and additional space for the rheumatology outpatient department in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65049/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2025)

“367. To ask the Minister for Health when the new build at Midleton Community Hospital will be open; if it will be fully staffed from the opening day; if she will provide the opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64342/25]”

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• Has spoken in 38 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 303 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 314 times in debates — average among TDs.
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