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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]