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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]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
687. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the Owenacurra health centre, Midleton, County Cork is in the ownership of the HSE; if not, the body or organisation which owns the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
585. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the ongoing work in developing a programme of commemoration for the Irish Civil War; her plans for any State apologies to those executed by the Free State in this period; and if she has spoken to An Taoiseach directly on all of these matters. [41313/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Pat Buckley
1974. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendation contained in the 2018 report, A Trauma Service for Ireland, for a comprehensive fracture liaison service to provide high quality, evidence-based care to those who suffer a fragility fracture; when he expects the service to be fully functioning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/21]