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Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Pat Buckley
274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to release additional emergency funding for immediate maintenance works to roads in east County Cork, which have been described locally as being in an unacceptable condition by the East Cork Municipality and not currently at a safe standard for motorists. [21474/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a regulatory framework to allow for the registering of all residential mental health and drug and alcohol units to ensure that standards are being observed and proper evidence based care is being provided, especially where Health Service Executive funding is being allocated. [20946/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
42. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his progress in establishing 24/7 crisis intervention supports in adult mental health, such as introducing a seven-day week in day units or opening crisis houses as laid down in the A Vision for Change strategy. [20945/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Housing
Pat Buckley
309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the person on the board of Cork City and Cork County Councils responsible for the housing budget; and to provide a breakdown of the budget for 2016 for both city and county council. [20667/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Leader Programmes Funding
Pat Buckley
405. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline her views on the 70% cut to funding for Leader Cork county scheme; if she will commit to restoring funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Nursing Staff
Pat Buckley
486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the Exchequer of restoring entrance wage rates for psychiatric nurses. [19273/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Road Projects Status
Pat Buckley
634. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will progress the M20 project and if not, his plans to improve road infrastructure in the region. [19138/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Pat Buckley
697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Traffic Calming Measures
Pat Buckley
505. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received requests for funding from Cork County Council, east Cork municipal district or any other body for the provision of a zebra crossing in Rostellan village in East Cork; and if not, if he will commit to releasing funds to provide such a zebra crossing as was laid out in local area plans since 2011. [18272/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hospital Services
Pat Buckley
356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that MRI scans are not currently carried out at Cork University Hospital on weekends; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Garda Operations
Pat Buckley
112. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the plans by a group (details supplied) to organise a meeting in Limerick in June 2016; and her plans to counteract such hate groups and to stop persons from travelling here in order to incite hatred. [15550/16]
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Pat Buckley
563. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the problems persons (details supplied) living along the Border and whose general practitioner is based in Northern Ireland have in receiving medical clearance to renew their driver's licence, due to the doctor having being accredited with the British Medical Council only; his plans to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Policy
Pat Buckley
19. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the form and terms of reference for the review panel on A Vision for Change; the progress of same; if the review will provide recommendations; and if and when it will publish a report. [13729/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget and the rationale for this given the current under-funding of mental health services. [13730/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Abuse in Hospitals
Pat Buckley
157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a hospital (details supplied), particularly those raised by Templemore Forgotten Victims, and a person (details supplied); his plans to appoint a panel to investigate these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13911/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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HSE Expenditure
Pat Buckley
655. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated and spent on facilities management of Health Service Executive properties for each of the years 2008 to 2015, respectively; and to provide a breakdown of this allocation detailing the properties for which the funds were spent. [12633/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Cancer Incidence
Pat Buckley
684. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Cobh has been found to have the highest rate of cancer per capita in the State with the rate of prostate cancer 71% higher than the State average; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Disability Support Services Provision
Pat Buckley
69. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of advanced health care directives and assisted decision-making for persons with mental health difficulties; and the cost of these services to the Exchequer [12100/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Guidance Counsellors
Pat Buckley
94. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellor positions currently filled; the number which are vacant; and the cost of creating new guidance counsellor positions. [12076/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
268. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount of Exchequer funding spent on mental health in 2015; and if he will provide an estimate of the expected total spend for 2016. [12073/16]