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Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
266. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will upgrade the WiFi in the town centre of Cobh, County Cork through the EU for WiFi scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6132/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Network
Pat Buckley
154. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will upgrade the R624 Cobh to Carrigtohill road to a national route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Network
Pat Buckley
155. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will carry out a viability study at Bellvelly Bridge, Cobh, County Cork in order to assess if a new bridge is needed to facilitate the rising number of vehicles crossing daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Network
Pat Buckley
156. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a number of accidents on Bellvelly Bridge, Cobh, County Cork which prevented emergency vehicles from accessing Cobh on a number of occasions in which the emergency vehicles had to turn around and drive back towards Cork city and use an alternative river ferry to access Cobh Island; his plans to upgrade the R624 Cobh route and Bellvelly Bridge in view of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Network
Pat Buckley
157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will upgrade the R624 route to Cobh, County Cork to a national route and also upgrade the Bellvelly Bridge to maintain the only land access route to Cobh Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Road Network
Pat Buckley
158. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if the R624 Cobh, County Cork road will be upgraded to a national road in order to facilitate the Ballynoe urban expansion area on the island of Cobh and also protect the connectivity to the island from the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/21]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pat Buckley
37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports and resources will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade that have invested heavily in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures to ensure the safety of patrons and customers. [44003/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
111. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the ban on live music at weddings under new Fáilte Ireland guidelines for level 3; if her attention has been drawn to the further difficulties this is causing for those working as musicians and-or in bands; and if she has considered additional supports for businesses and self-employed persons in the music industry. [44004/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
544. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason for the continued closure of bowling alleys under current restrictions, given the ability to maintain social distancing within such businesses and the reopening of businesses of a similar risk level. [43118/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Pat Buckley
116. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing problem with resourcing of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied); her plans to resolve this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42276/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Pat Buckley
117. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the reason for the cutting of SNA hours for a child (details supplied); and if the matter will be examined and resolved to ensure that proper supports are provided for them. [42277/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
118. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the status of and the time-frame for the planning and start of the new school campus for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42279/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Youth Services
Pat Buckley
165. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to support scouting from the recent budget allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42274/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 restrictions will be reduced for couples who are expecting a baby as at present the partners may be allowed to attend for an hour during the pre-delivery but not for birth [42272/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Medicinal Products
Pat Buckley
202. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to ensure accessibility to the drug dupilumab for persons suffering with severe atopic eczema; and if he will reimburse patients who have had to incur personal costs to access the drug. [42275/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Tax Exemptions
Pat Buckley
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if a donation by a trust (details supplied) to a club for the completion of an all-weather pitch is not liable for taxation. [38231/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Community Development Initiatives
Pat Buckley
988. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made in implementing the strategy, Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, of her Department; when the voluntary and community sector will see the measures promised to implement a multi-annual funding approach, including a full-cost recovery model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38679/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work of her Department and its subsidiaries to develop a programme of commemorative events for upcoming centenaries, such as the Tan War truce, Treaty Debates and Civil War. [31219/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
23. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the timeline and deadline for the completion of a school in Carrigtohill, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25939/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Third Level Fees
Pat Buckley
237. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details on the process a person (details supplied) could follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
658. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Covid-19 safety guidelines and rules which apply to the English language education and English as a foreign language sector; if these are the same as other higher level educational environments; if there are differences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pat Buckley
247. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the potential that some employers might not be fully passing the wage subsidy scheme payment to their employees; the recourse for workers in this situation; and the steps he is taking to stop such practices and support workers that fall victim to it. [23897/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Pat Buckley
703. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the problems Covid-19 restrictions are causing to service users attending an association (details supplied), who are now unable to share buses and taxis, and the pressure this has placed on the funding of the services; if he will commit to additional funding to support the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Driver Licences
Pat Buckley
80. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to continue recognition of driver licences from the UK and Northern Ireland to the end of 2020 and post Brexit. [22724/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Pat Buckley
272. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will no longer be provided funding for care from 30 September 2020 despite the fact that they have severe disabilities affecting their physical and mental health and requiring 24-7 professional care; and the steps he will take to ensure that the burden of care does not fall on the elderly parents of this person that are incapable of effectively meeting their needs. [22862/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
331. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for the commemoration of the Civil War and particularly the remembrance of the republicans executed officially, unofficially or summarily in addition to those murdered by the Free State, the number which has never been officially collated. [20402/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
332. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to issue a State apology for the republicans (details supplied) murdered by the Free State at Ballyseedy on 7 March 1923 when they were chained to a live landmine which was then detonated. [20403/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
333. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to issue a State apology for all IRA volunteers, republicans and civilians executed by the Free State during the Civil War whether carried out officially, unofficially or summarily. [20404/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
334. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to collate a full list of all IRA volunteers, republicans and civilians executed or killed by the Free State during the Civil War whether carried out officially, unofficially or summarily to be published. [20405/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
605. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the progress for the new schools in Carrigtohill campus, County Cork. [22259/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Pat Buckley
1030. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the list of conditions on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Nursing Education
Pat Buckley
1097. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that third year nurses that will commence their placement in September 2020 have been instructed not to work elsewhere despite not being paid in their nursing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Nursing Education
Pat Buckley
1201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that third year nurses that will start their placement in September 2020 have been instructed not to work elsewhere despite getting paid in their nursing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Telecommunications Services
Pat Buckley
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cobh, County Cork, has an Internet signal of between 3 Mbps and 1 Mbps signal; and when broadband will be fully rolled out in the area. [20833/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Telecommunications Services
Pat Buckley
170. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out fully in Guileen, Whitegate, County Cork. [20834/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
Pat Buckley
369. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of flood defences on the coastline of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the counter revolutionary period of 1921 to 1923 and to recognise the atrocities carried out by Free State forces and to issue an apology to families affected. [20673/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Pat Buckley
514. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of support allocated, drawn down or requested for the restoration of Fermoy Weir. [20668/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Pat Buckley
515. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of funding drawn down by Cork County Council for Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20669/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pat Buckley
516. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new social housing in the Cork County Council area by local area, unit type and whether new build, refurbishment, purchase or social leasing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively. [20670/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Data
Pat Buckley
517. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total cost of social leasing, rent supplement, RAS and HAP payments, respectively, in the Cork County Council area in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20671/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pat Buckley
518. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planned social housing units or those in the process of delivery in Cork County Council area broken down by local area and type of unit for 2020 and 2021. [20672/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Water Services
Pat Buckley
526. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the new grants scheme for the upgrading of bore wells; the rates available to applicants; his plans to expand the grant to new homes which experience the same issues with water mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Issues
Pat Buckley
528. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large housing development planned for Waterrock, County Cork and the local concerns regarding a history of flooding on the site; the additional work or investigation that has been carried out regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Third Level Staff
Pat Buckley
624. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists employed to work at higher education institutes; the cost of each of these positions annually; and the location each position is based. [20561/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Pat Buckley
644. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNAs are not being employed in east County Cork. [19617/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
645. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when definitive Covid-19 guidelines will be put in place for the return of pupils to school. [19618/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
731. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline and deadline for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
732. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [20835/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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HSE Data
Pat Buckley
985. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who died while in the care of the HSE in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20663/20]