117. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the rationale behind the recent decision by the National Ambulance Service to reduce ambulance coverage in Cork County by removing an ambulance from each base from Monday to Thursday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/24]
773. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36715/24]
403. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Waterways Ireland has admitted several large commercial developments have been built on, or encroached onto, its property; who is responsible for these developments in the event of an accident; if they are insured by the operators of the unauthorised developments; and if not, if they are insured by Waterways Ireland and liable in the event of an accident in these unauthorised developments. [36643/24]
402. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to publish the list of legal authorised developments along the Waterways Ireland system by a person (details supplied) operations controller for Waterways Ireland committed to a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government on 9 July 2024; the reason it has not yet been published and a make a commitment to ensure that this information is published as soon as possible. [36642/24]
2525. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason the recommendations of the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, relating to the extension of clinical nurse manager 2 salary scales by an additional scale point, and the introduction of a long-service increment, have not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33405/24]
2524. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason clinical nurse midwife specialists have not received the long-service increment and additional scale point, as clinical nurse manager 2 grades have, given that their pay scales are linked. [33404/24]
2523. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the discrepancy between the current clinical nurse manager 2 and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) pay scales can be addressed, which has seen the CNS pay scale being omitted from the additional scale point and introduction of the long-service increment; the progress being made in addressing this matter, as per the recommendation of the expert review body on nursing and midwifery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33403/24]
1185. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of comments made (details supplied) about the regularisation of all unauthorised developments, and of plans to licence them within three to five years; if this will be done without planning permission built in special areas of conservation and special protection areas, and without an encroachment licence from Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/24]
1184. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of people renting and living with their landlord over the past five years. [33410/24]
1183. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the precarious situation of many renters in the State who live with their landlord and are not legally recognised as tenants, or have any of the rights tenants enjoy; and his plans to address the precarity of these kind of living situations and balance the rights of homeowners and those who are paying to live in their homes to avoid exploitation and mistreatment, which can lead to homelessness. [33409/24]
1007. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to preserve natural habitats and biodiversity in east Cork. [33414/24]
527. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when Moore's bridge in Midleton, County Cork, will be removed from the river Owenacurra. [33408/24]
526. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when flood defence works will commence in Whitegate village in east Cork; and the expected completion time of these works. [33407/24]
525. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason Mogeely and Castlemartyr in east Cork have not been included in tranche 1 of flood prevention works. [33406/24]
118. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown for each year between 2016 and 2024 of the number of business which have been charged for water services in the Whitegate water supply area in Cork, which has been under boil water notices for most of this period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33416/24]
426. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all the legal costs incurred by the HSE, or his Department, in providing protection where families have taken legal action claiming a failure to provide child assessments for disabilities in a timely manner, from 2020, in tabular form. [27953/24]
161. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the increasing trend of applying dynamic or surge pricing models in the sale of tickets for music and sport events, particularly through a company (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the possibility that this upward changing in prices during the sale period may be in contravention of the provisions of existing legislation, including the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/24]
160. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that a company (details supplied) may be closing some of its operations in Cork, if he will investigate the matter and put in place plans to support workers. [27127/24]
329. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to provide an update for local waiting times for counselling and psychotherapy services for adults, children and adolescents in east Cork, in tabular form, detailing the numbers of people waiting over six months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months, respectively. [25930/24]
328. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps being taken to address the shortage of general practitioners in east Cork; and the targets for new positions to be created in the next five years. [25929/24]
143. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken by her Department to identify additional school places and sites to meet the demand of growing communities in east Cork, particularly in light of overcrowding at a school (details supplied). [25932/24]
129. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the efforts being made to provide funding and support for small- and medium-sized enterprises in east Cork, especially new businesses which are struggling to turn a profit due to the high cost of setting up a new business. [25928/24]
87. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department’s plans for the upgrading of broadband services and infrastructure in rural areas of east Cork. [25931/24]
897. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if work has been carried out to develop a more nuanced approach to determining the independence of SUSI applicants (details supplied). [24779/24]
896. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to ensure that families where one parent is a carer are not unduly penalised when seeking support for a child entering third level education in terms of SUSI and other State supports. [24778/24]
709. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the cost of medicines related to the treatment or management of autism and ADHD given increasing diagnosis at adult ages and the prohibitive costs of treatment for many adults who do not have medical cards, given the fact that the drugs payment scheme, DPS, may not cover any of their monthly costs or only a small part. [24777/24]
708. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children who are prescribed fluoxetine under 30mg are not covered by the DPS or medical card scheme; the reason for this, considering 30mg tablets are not available; and the steps he will take to resolve the hardship this is causing people in mental health distress. [24776/24]
707. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the exorbitant prices being charged for melatonin which has been prescribed for adolescents, as much as €60 per month, but is not covered by the drugs payment scheme, DPS, or medical card; the reason for this; and the steps he will take to resolve the hardship being caused. [24775/24]
699. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a 68-year-old lady (details supplied) has been on a waiting list for breast surgery for over two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/24]
384. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on planned new social and affordable housing units for east Cork over the next five years, including expected unit size, cost, completion deadline and any additional details. [24786/24]
383. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide, in tabular form, a detailed update on the completion of social and affordable housing units in the east Cork area, including unit size, cost, rent levels if not on set council rates, or unit-cost for the purchaser in the case of to-buy schemes for the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024. [24785/24]
212. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the current status of the proposed flood defence projects for the east Cork region. [24782/24]
210. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he or his Department has seen the proposals from the residents of an estate (details supplied) to introduce immediate flood prevention measures with the help of the local landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24743/24]
209. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update from his recent visit to east Cork in Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Mogeely and with the residents of an area (details supplied) regarding the ongoing flood defence proposals for east Cork; if the issues at Moore's Bridge, Midleton are going to be resolved quickly, including the removal of the bridge in the Owenacurra River; if the riverbed further down from the bridge will have the excess gravel removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24742/24]
120. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on measures being taken to improve public transport links in rural areas of east Cork, especially those routes which may not be financially advantageous but serve an important role in connecting more isolated and under-serviced communities. [24784/24]
119. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the remaining stretch of the Midleton-Youghal Greenway project, including a timeline for completion. [24783/24]
235. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to outline the rationale for housing the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in the basement of a shared building which is wholly inadequate for the school's size and needs and provides no space for growth or development of this school service into the future; if this meets the standards for a positive school environment; and if there are plans to address concerns that the location is detrimental to the educational success of the school. [23933/24]
234. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to outline the process for identifying and selecting facilities for national schools, the basic requirements and additional criteria which are desired and what consideration is made for future growth and development of these facilities to meet demand and ensure the best educational and work environments for students and teachers. [23932/24]
233. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education what provisions are in place, or planned, to ensure the best supports possible are provided for schools which have a high number of students with additional learning needs, for example the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in which 62% of students have an identified additional learning need but are experiencing overcrowded classrooms at present. [23931/24]
232. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education her long-term plans for the development of national schools in the Fermoy and east Cork area generally to avoid overcrowding and promote the best learning environment for students now and into the future. [23930/24]
231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education her plans to address overcrowded conditions in the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, in the short term to improve the learning environment for students while plans for a more adequately sized facility are developed. [23929/24]
230. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the overcrowded conditions in the Educate Together National School in Fermoy, County Cork, which have resulted in some classes being held in a corridor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23928/24]
247. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) cannot return to their home, despite being promised 32 hours a week home care and is at present residing in a community hospital for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23341/24]
275. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait for more than two years to get broken dentures replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/24]
600. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his Department is aware of a new shift work teams project in the Cork and Kerry home support services which is to begin in June this year and that this new initiative involves rotating five people within the teams over a four-week period (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/24]
527. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of preschool places in Youghal, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21676/24]
664. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 22 February 2024, if hexahydrocannabinol is defined as a psychoactive drug under existing legislation and relating schedules; if not, the steps he has taken to regulate the sale of the drug for human consumption, especially in circumstances where it may be purchased by minors or without any information regarding potential risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17930/24]
625. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary development contribution waiver scheme, given it is due to expire in April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13992/24]
423. 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. [13977/24]
364. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if interim flood relief measures can be put in place as soon as possible to prevent further flooding in parts of Midleton, Castlemartyr, Whitegate Village and Mogeely; what immediate supports are available to those housing estates to expedite the safety of those homes and prevent future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/24]