332. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider a buyout of all draft nets on the Blackwater and country wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74463/25]
331. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will be able to compensate a club (details supplied) for the losses they will incur by making fishing on the Blackwater catch & release for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74462/25]
330. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the decision was reached for fishing on the Blackwater making it catch & release for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74461/25]
244. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) will lose an SNA from September 2026; the steps being taken to ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73159/25]
239. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) will lose two SNAs from September 2026; the steps being taken to ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72788/25]
855. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to your recent announcement concerning the assessment of need process, can you prioritise adequate staffing and funding, so the system can meet demand without lowering standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72210/25]
854. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to your recent announcement concerning the assessment of need process, can you ensure that any revised model maintains children’s legal rights under the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72209/25]
853. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to your recent announcement concerning the assessment of need process, can you engage in open consultation with stakeholders, including parents and advocacy groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72208/25]
852. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to your recent announcement concerning the assessment of need process can you please provide full details and impact assessments of the proposed changes. [72207/25]
851. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to her recent announcement concerning the assessment of need process,to provide clarity on how children will be guaranteed access to interventions that depend on a full diagnostic assessment. [72206/25]
833. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71846/25]
848. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69051/25]
569. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if a condition (details supplied) would qualify a person for a blind pension. [70053/25]
549. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to strengthen the capacity of the Charities Regulator, in particular to support smaller volunteer-led charities and community groups who are struggling with governance and compliance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68541/25]
548. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the delivery of the actions under Our Rural Future, relevant to rural towns and villages; and to outline which commitments remain outstanding and the way in which his Department plans to accelerate progress in areas facing depopulation, weak public transport links, and declining local services. [68540/25]
114. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a position (details supplied) will be filled; if filling the position will delay the progress of flood relief in East Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68406/25]
493. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a service (details supplied) is being closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67815/25]
465. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann carried out an investigation into complaints of animal cruelty at a licensed kennel in the west of Ireland (details supplied), if an investigation has been carried out; if his Department has received the results, if so, the outcome of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67782/25]
464. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a feasibility study of the development works proposed for Kilkenny greyhound stadium was carried out and submitted to his Department prior to the granting of one million euros of taxpayer’s money to the private owners of this stadium in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67781/25]
335. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consult with Met Éireann to resolve internal conflicts around responsibility to alert the public to potential flood risks and to set up an effective, efficient and clear, publicly available flood forecasting system to allow people in high risk flood zones to take steps to protect their properties and families to the best of their ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67682/25]
657. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the urgent need for improved facilities and additional space for the rheumatology outpatient department in CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65049/25]
406. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on securing a consultant to perform the assessment of the flood mitigations for a location (details supplied) along with others impacted by the River Dower in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65060/25]
367. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when the new build at Midleton Community Hospital will be open; if it will be fully staffed from the opening day; if she will provide the opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64342/25]
1151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to commit to a full national inquiry into paediatric disability services, including orthopaedics, neurology, therapy services, equipment provision, overseas referrals and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64008/25]
1088. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to confirm if a community mental health group (details supplied) is eligible for State funding; and if it will be considered for a grant from the HSE. [63456/25]
259. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be given permission to establish a special class within their school to support children with additional learning needs in their community. [62359/25]
1020. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if an urgent CT scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital. [61597/25]
863. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently grant a person (details supplied) an appointment to receive occupational therapy and speech and language therapy with east Cork CDNT. [61402/25]
668. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the significant disparity between the rate of illness benefit, currently €244 per week, and the rate of jobseeker's benefit which can be up to €450 per week; and if consideration will be being given to reviewing the illness benefit payment rate to ensure parity and adequate income support for persons who are unable to work due to serious illness or disability. [61716/25]
552. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be granted an additional autism class for 2026-2027. [62027/25]
544. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school (details supplied) for safety works under the climate action summer works scheme; and when they will receive a decision on their application. [61858/25]
342. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport regarding the new regulations for drivers on learner permits for longer than four years and who will have to take a driving test before they can renew their permit, if there will be a cost for this test; and if so, the amount. [61863/25]
1491. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to take steps to improve aftercare support and a guaranteed transition plan for all young people leaving care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58254/25]
1490. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to arrange for an independent review of Tusla’s structure, oversight, and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58253/25]
1488. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Cork living in State care. [58211/25]
704. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving the fees for the Leaving and Junior Certificate 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58295/25]
532. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that the people of Midleton, and east Cork, can be safeguarded against the vulnerability of future flooding. [58188/25]
644. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to implementing Lucy’s Law in the Republic of Ireland given that it is being implemented in Northern Ireland and in view of the fact the puppy trade is exacerbated given the Border (details supplied). [56729/25]
643. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to preparing a "positive list" i.e. a list of species permitted to be kept as pets by private owners, particularly given the recent public outcry following footage of a zebra inside a pub in County Clare. [56728/25]
642. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the Advisory Council on Companion Animal Welfare if he will confirm if any members of the council or any of its sub-groups are being paid for their roles; if there is any overlap with the work of the Dog Control Stakeholder Group; and, if so, the way this is being dealt with in practice. [56727/25]
641. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the Dog Control Stakeholder Group, the sub groups which have been, or are in the process, of being set up; the membership of any such sub-groups; if terms of reference will be put in place for any such sub-groups; if so, if they will be made publicly available; if the minutes of any such sub-group meetings will be made publicly available; if any members of the Dog Control Stakeholder Group or any of its sub-groups are being paid for their roles; if there is any overlap with the work of the Advisory Council on Companion Animal Welfare; and the way in which this is being dealt with in practice. [56726/25]
640. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date when the Dog Control Statistics for 2024 will be published. [56725/25]
639. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date when he expects the publication, and entry into force, of the regulations banning the use of dogs and cats electronic shock collars operated by hand-held remote controls. [56724/25]
638. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific date for making the results of his Department’s consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds available for public review; and a specific timeline in respect of the next steps following this consultation. [56723/25]
637. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that legislative and policy control for the control of dogs has moved to his Department, who specifically will be responsible for deciding which dogs in local authority dog shelters will be euthanised; and if a standard national euthanasia policy will be implemented. [56722/25]
636. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the division of responsibility for dog control and dog breeding since legislative and policy control have moved to his Department. [56721/25]
635. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 were not on the Summer Legislative Agenda despite previously being on the legislative agenda since Autumn 2020 (Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010) and Autumn 2023 (Control of Dogs Act 1986). [56720/25]
632. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an exhaustive list of those who have been appointed as ‘authorised officers’ under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. [56681/25]
631. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the proposed statutory instrument to provide that euthanasia of a greyhound must only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon (details supplied). [56680/25]