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Pat Buckley

Sinn Féin Cork East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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454
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
25,737
words spoken in the chamber
Across 72 contributions
421
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
154
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 454 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 72 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 21 0
February 2025 46 5
March 2025 32 4
April 2025 27 3
May 2025 39 5
June 2025 25 6
July 2025 46 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 28 4
October 2025 32 2
November 2025 17 3
December 2025 17 10
January 2026 22 4
February 2026 26 8
March 2026 12 3
April 2026 16 0
May 2026 12 3
June 2026 15 1
July 2026 2 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 1 2
October 2026 18 3

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 25 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cork East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
625. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the potential fiscal savings from eliminating CAMHS waiting lists through investment in early intervention services. [26867/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
626. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in CAMHS west Cork, Dunmanway, including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [26868/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
627. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the community-based mental health supports available to children waiting over 12 months for CAMHS appointments; and if these are standardised across the State. [26869/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
628. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the long-term developmental, educational, and economic impacts of prolonged delays in accessing CAMHS. [26872/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
629. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health service provision for children is compliant with the State’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child [26873/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
630. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for children and families who are unable to access CAMHS; and whether these are monitored for adequacy. [26874/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
631. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered creating a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18. [26875/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
632. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health her response to recent data showing over 4,200 children on CAMHS waiting lists, with over 620 waiting longer than one year; and the policy changes she intends to pursue. [26876/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
805. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for a fast-tracked review of vyloy (zolbetuximab), which is used for certain types of gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers, for inclusion in the HSE reimbursement scheme. [27703/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
806. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for greater clarity and urgency in addressing access to approved cancer medications in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27704/25]
Pat Buckley Written 21 May 2025 · to Defence
23. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether he has ruled out acquiring Israeli-built Spike anti-tank guided missiles for use on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters. [26106/25]
Pat Buckley Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider awarding Irish driving licences to Irish expats returning to Ireland, who are competent drivers, and need renewed driving licences and who already have full driving licences from the country they are returning from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/25]
Pat Buckley Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
452. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a school (details supplied) will be granted a new autism class for 2025-26. [25502/25]
Pat Buckley Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
475. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if urgent steps will be taken to address the continued lack of a proper pension scheme and the unequal terms and conditions under which school secretaries (details supplied) work compared to their colleagues, such as teachers and special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25721/25]
Pat Buckley Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
251. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm when a facility (details supplied) will be taken in charge by his Department. [25068/25]
Pat Buckley Written 14 May 2025 · to Enterprise
73. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm when the power up grant will be paid out to all applicants. [24670/25]
Pat Buckley Written 14 May 2025 · to Enterprise
74. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to confirm how many businesses in County Cork applied for the power up grant. [24671/25]
Pat Buckley Written 14 May 2025 · to Housing
109. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to issue a full report on the capacity of water and wastewater for all of the towns and villages in a county (details supplied); if the lack of progress in water and wastewater infrastructure projects will be addressed urgently given the current housing crisis; if the possibility will be explored of allowing builders and developers …
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Environment
317. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications that the retrofitting scheme, part of the SEAI grant for retrofitting be reconsidered, allowing homeowners who are retrofitting their homes to apply for stand-alone SEAI grants for windows and doors. [23783/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
344. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an overview on the recent acquisition of Airbus H145M helicopters and the capabilities he expects them to provide to the Defence Forces. [23731/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
345. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the extent of Israeli designed or produced military technology included in the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if these helicopters have the capability to use the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile. [23732/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has examined the possibility of using Spike anti-tank guided missiles on the recently purchased Airbus H145M helicopters, and if he has plans to acquire these missiles. [23733/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
347. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if it is the policy of the State to purchase military equipment from other militarily neutral states; if this policy has been revised in recent years; and his views on the state's procedures and priorities in acquiring foreign military equipment. [23734/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
466. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]
Pat Buckley Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1041. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health whether weight loss medication (details supplied) can be covered under the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23521/25]