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Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Rail Network
Pat Buckley
275. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will have approval of all procurement contracts for new electric trains and carriages for the Cork to Midleton and the Cork to Cobh railway lines to be signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Policy
Pat Buckley
376. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some local authority areas including Cork County Council, recipients of the increased disability allowance payment will have this included in their means testing if they are also in receipt of HAP and will lose out on this increase through their rent contribution; the steps that he is taking to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Housing Policy
Pat Buckley
377. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work that he is undertaking to ensure that HAP recipients benefit from increases in other social protection payments that they are entitled to and that means testing of income in relation to HAP does not cancel out such increases in future. [37027/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Budget Process
Pat Buckley
54. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to a pre-budget 2023 submission from an organisation (details supplied) asking for an investment of €941,000 for in-home care, outreach care and mental health supports for children and adults with epidermolysis bullosa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36598/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pat Buckley
314. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when the staff at a hospice (details supplied) will receive their €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36593/22]
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
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School Funding
Pat Buckley
184. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools in east Cork that have applied to her Department for additional resources to cover the additional demand for secondary school places for September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35036/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Driver Licences
Pat Buckley
175. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person (details supplied) cannot change their driver licence for an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33789/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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School Funding
Pat Buckley
573. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to increase funding to schools to cover the ever-rising cost of lighting and heating owing to the rising costs of fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32531/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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National Educational Psychological Service
Pat Buckley
574. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to increase NEPS services across the State and reinstate and expand the in-school and early years therapy support demonstration project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32532/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Funding
Pat Buckley
575. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to increase or fund an initial grant of €20 per pupil for onsite counselling services in primary and specials schools this year and will; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32533/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Bus Services
Pat Buckley
5. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will look at providing a new bus route from Youghal to Midleton train station which would service Youghal, Killeagh and Castlemartyr and increase connectivity between Youghal and Cork city via Midleton train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31045/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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School Admissions
Pat Buckley
987. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the reason that a minor (details supplied) cannot be guaranteed a secondary school place in east Cork when the schools open after the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29574/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who bought their last six months of service to avail of a full pension after 30 years' service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29560/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1308. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the level of training that is provided to members of An Garda Síochána to facilitate engagement with members of the disabled community, especially those with invisible disabilities such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, and acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29561/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the level of knowledge within An Garda Síochána of initiatives such as the Just A Minute card or JAM card, and the Sunflower Lanyard, to assist them to identify that the person with whom they are interacting with requires reasonable accommodations to protect the individual rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29562/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1310. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the provisions that exist to provide appropriate adults to assist people with disabilities if they are arrested by a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29563/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1311. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or that they were a vulnerable person, were strip searched without the presence of an appropriate adult; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29568/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1312. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable person, were strip searched in the presence of an appropriate adult, and can the breakdown of the information be provided per Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29569/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pat Buckley
1313. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas the number of persons under the age of 18 years in 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year to date who informed the arresting member of An Garda Síochána and-or the member-in-charge of the Garda station that they were transported to, that they had ADHD or were a vulnerable person, were assaulted while in the custody of An Garda Síochána, by Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29570/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Harbours and Piers
Pat Buckley
2007. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of stage 3 of the development of An Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; and the schedule of works for An Caladh Mór; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29173/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Harbours and Piers
Pat Buckley
2013. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of stage 3 of the development of An Caladh Mór on Inis Meáin; the schedule of works for An Caladh Mór; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29608/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
198. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the temporary mental health art classes and other associated activities at a community centre (details supplied) have been cancelled and that these services were originally part of mental health day services; the rational for cancelling these classes; if these classes will be reinstated in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pat Buckley
211. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the urgency of tackling the waiting list for ophthalmology services in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28284/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Pat Buckley
109. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the Electric Ireland micro generation scheme is only for residential properties and not open to business properties; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Pat Buckley
453. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if the attention of her Department has been drawn to the closure of the Citizens Information Centre in Cobh in east County Cork, despite there being a ten-year lease on the property since 2020; the reason for this closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25719/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Citizens Information Services
Pat Buckley
454. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if the attention of her Department has been drawn to the decision by the Citizens Information Centre to reduce the number of volunteers in the citizens information office in County Cork from 230 to 100 for the entire country; the rationale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25720/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Pat Buckley
653. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the serious shortage of general practitioner places in east Cork which is leading many locals (details supplied) to go without GP care; and the efforts he will make to resolve same. [26288/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Public Transport
Pat Buckley
217. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has looked at increasing the frequency of train journeys on the Midleton to Cork line and the Cobh to Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24296/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
222. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if a successful contractor has been appointed to a school (details supplied); if so, when work will commence; the expected finishing date for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21570/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
845. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a progress report on a school (details supplied); if tenders have been awarded to begin the school builds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19691/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
846. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department has plans to build a new additional secondary school in Midleton, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19692/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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School Enrolments
Pat Buckley
847. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her Department had asked schools in Midleton to open additional classes last May and June as a short-term option; the rationale for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19693/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Children in Care
Pat Buckley
149. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a situation in Youghal, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Tax Code
Pat Buckley
246. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider lowering the VAT rate to 0% on the sale and repair of bicycles and electric bicycles; if his Department will follow the lead of Belgium which has already passed legislation to take advantage of European rule changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Disability Services
Pat Buckley
635. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) who was assessed as autistic in January 2020 has still not been accepted into a HSE-funded foundation after two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18021/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Job Losses
Pat Buckley
114. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the 30-day waiting time for receivership of a company (details supplied) in County Limerick will be waived in order that employees can access social welfare assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
911. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will visit the Owenacurra Health Centre in Midleton, County Cork and instruct the HSE not to close the centre but to improve it and retain all the services that were present pre-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
912. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to that the two short-term respite beds in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are now closed; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
913. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the two short-term respite beds are closed in the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork and all the associated services with those beds have ceased; when these services will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
914. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork have told the HSE that they do not want to leave the centre and want to remain in the centre as it is their forever home and want to see all the services retained despite the HSE saying that the centre is not fit for purpose (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
915. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will obtain assurances from the HSE that the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork will remain open and that all pre-Covid-19 services will be retained and enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
916. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork is to be closed by the HSE that there will be a loss of 24 long stay residential beds and respite facilities for persons with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in east County Cork; the HSE plans to retain these services in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
917. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not commit to refurbishing the existing Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork and retaining all existing pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14321/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
918. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not build a new fit-for-purpose mental health centre on the grounds of the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork retaining all existing pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14322/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
919. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE would not build a new purpose-built mental health centre to replace the existing Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork on the adjacent grounds at the Midleton Community Hospital and retain all pre-Covid-19 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
920. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found an appropriate building or premises in Midleton, County Cork to provide mental health day care services which were suspended in March 2020 and formally administered at the Owenacurra Health Centre if the service is running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14324/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
921. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location and name of the proposed premises to provide mental health day care services in Midleton, County Cork due to the removal of services from the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork in March 2020; if the day-care services have resumed; if the service is running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
922. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the 22 long stay respite beds based in Midleton, County Cork at the Owenacurra Health Centre will be moved to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
923. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the two short stay respite beds based in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork will be relocated to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
924. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is willing to leave all the residents, staff and all services in situ at the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14328/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pat Buckley
931. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait over two years for a hospital dental appointment for two extractions and other work in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14351/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Health Service Executive
Pat Buckley
370. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has sold the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13588/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Health Service Executive
Pat Buckley
371. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to sell the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13589/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Medical Cards
Pat Buckley
166. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) who was in possession of a full medical card which expired during Covid was only reissued with a general practitioner visit card despite the fact that their medical needs did not change over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Medical Cards
Pat Buckley
167. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have expired during the Covid-19 restrictions; the number that have been reissued during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Medical Cards
Pat Buckley
168. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who were in possession of full medical cards during Covid-19 restrictions whose cards had expired during the restrictions were reissued with a general practitioner visit card only; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
180. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that no provider in east County Cork can provide 30mb of speed to a housing estate (details supplied); if his Department will undertake an investigation on his behalf; if the premises will be included in the fibre rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Protected Disclosures
Pat Buckley
88. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns over the perceived failure of the Health and Safety Authority to respond to protected disclosures made in relation to dangerous work practices; and the steps he is taking to ensure that protected disclosures are dealt with in a prompt and serious manner. [9314/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Foreign Direct Investment
Pat Buckley
177. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he considered developing sustainable transport plans for IDA business parks or explored the potential for park and ride systems in Fermoy, County Cork to shuttle persons to IDA parks in Cork. [6622/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
176. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s fuel security at Whitegate Oil Refinery east County Cork; if the industry is protected and preserved into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
177. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has been in discussion with a company (details supplied) in County Cork to discuss preserving Ireland’s only oil refinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Energy Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
178. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland’s only oil refinery (details supplied) at Whitegate, east County Cork will be nationalised in the event of the refinery facing closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Tests
Pat Buckley
537. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason the St. Raphael's Covid-19 test centre in Youghal, County Cork has been removed from the HSE website; if the HSE plans to cease its testing operation in Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Transport
Pat Buckley
705. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she can assist with an urgent matter in relation to school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63012/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Road Safety
Pat Buckley
390. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); if she will make arrangements to support Cork County Council with funding to address the safety issues identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61294/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Dental Services
Pat Buckley
551. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the urgent assistance his Department can provide in the early intervention of orthodontics services for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61171/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
731. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the staff at the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork will be redeployed to after the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59125/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
732. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton, County Cork; if the building is deemed not fit for purpose, if it will be used for an alternative purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59126/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
733. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location that the 19 residents and patients will be redeployed to in east County Cork after the closure of the Owenacurra Mental Health centre, Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59127/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
734. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents of the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork have been offered alternative placement outside of Midleton which are not appropriate to their needs; the reason this is happening when the residents want to remain in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59128/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
735. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some residents in the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are being left with no choice but to sign up for the fair deal scheme as they are being offered no alternative accommodation within Midleton town's surroundings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59129/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
736. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found alternative accommodation in Midleton for patients of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork; if so, the number of patients that have been offered appropriate accommodation in Midleton; the location in Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59130/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
737. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE have in place to retain the 24 bed long-stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; when these beds and the service will be put in place; the date for the reinstatement of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59131/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
738. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has found an appropriate replacement building in Midleton, County Cork to provide mental health day care services if the Owenacurra Centre is to close; if so, the location of this building; if services are running at 100%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59132/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
739. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has put in place a plan to retain all respite services and 24 beds and all short-term stay respite services in Midleton, County Cork if the Owenacurra Centre Closes; if so, the location these services will operate from; the start date for the retention of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59133/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Pat Buckley
740. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason at least one nominated pharmacist in each town and village in east County Cork cannot administer the PCR tests; the reason this service is not being rolled out with families travelling from Youghal to Cork city to obtain this test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59134/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Pat Buckley
218. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be approved for the realignment project from Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork, on the N73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Maritime Jurisdiction
Pat Buckley
307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57403/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Pat Buckley
423. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the definition of an enhanced medical card; the services it will cover for those that have suffered in mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56028/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Pat Buckley
424. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date and month the enhanced medical cards will be issued to the survivors of the mother and baby institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56029/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Pat Buckley
538. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount of the maintenance budget for 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 that was spent on a health centre (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Code
Pat Buckley
239. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance the way travel and subsistence payments for the construction sector, known as country money, are set; if there are discussions to increase the payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Pat Buckley
83. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a road funding indexed linked model to the number of kilometres of roads in each county as a fairer way of addressing funding shortages in certain counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53600/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Pat Buckley
84. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a special road funding model to address access to coastal towns and villages and beaches to help to promote tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53601/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Road Projects
Pat Buckley
85. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will make emergency funding available to East Cork Municipal Council to address the serious road safety issues at Churchtown South in east County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Ambulance Service
Pat Buckley
882. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for capacity planning and reform within the National Ambulance Service. [52305/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Ambulance Service
Pat Buckley
883. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average response time of ambulances in east County Cork; the number of ambulances ordinarily based at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Ambulance Service
Pat Buckley
884. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedics assigned to ambulance services in east County Cork; and the optimum number of paramedics that should serve that area. [52307/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
913. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 19 October 2021, if the HSE has applied for funding from the €15 million major capital works funding or the €13 million minor capital works funding to protect the mental health services in the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52443/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Pat Buckley
982. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
93. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the detail of work to improve the responsiveness of the HSE to reports regarding the conditions of mental health facilities and to provide oversight and accountability in this regard. [50595/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
199. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the expected costs, work and timeline for renovation or refurbishment of the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton, County Cork. [50594/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Road Projects
Pat Buckley
106. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if there is a commitment in the National Development Plan to fund two relief roads projects in Killeagh and Castlemartyr, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50113/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Electricity Generation
Pat Buckley
125. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tariffs (details supplied) are not available yet in Ireland; when the tariffs will be made available to customers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45277/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
662. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Owenacurra mental health facility, Midleton, County Cork is to close by October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43556/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
663. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location in which the 19 residents and patients will be redeployed to in east County Cork after the closure of the Owenacurra mental health centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
664. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location to which the staff will be redeployed in east County Cork after the closure of the Owenacurra mental health centre, Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43558/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
665. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the purpose for which the Owenacurra mental health centre, Midleton, County Cork will be used once it closes later in 2021; if the building is deemed not fit for purpose if it be will used for an alternative purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
666. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place for the site of the Owenacurra mental health centre, Midleton, County Cork in order to reinstate the services that were there previously; if the existing building will be demolished and a new centre built in its place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Health Services
Pat Buckley
670. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a health centre (details supplied) in Midleton, County Cork is in the ownership of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43619/21]