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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: This has been thoroughly examined through the correspondence in both directions. The amount of correspondence between the staff of the committee and the petitioner has been huge.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Will it not?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: You do not think it will. The purpose of this committee is to decide that. We will close the petition and ask the petitioner to engage with the Department.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I agree with that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is No. P00053/24 "Register the public Right of Way on Deepwater Quay, Cobh" on behalf of Save Cobh's Right of Way. It states: Register the public Right of Way on Deepwater Quay, Cobh. That the public Right of Way over Deepwater Quay/Five Foot Way be formally registered. The right of way has been used uninterrupted and without permission for...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: There is a fairly comprehensive response from Cork County Council's chief executives, and I thank them for that. It is unfortunate but the correspondence states, "Given the ongoing dispute before the Courts concerning the right of way", so obviously they cannot comment.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Litigation is going ahead.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: Yes, they cannot comment. The last line mentioned the next county development plan, which will be made in 2028. I sat on Cork County Council a number of years ago. A county development plan can be amended, but it has to go through the council as a democratic vote. That is something I wanted to flag, but I agree. The petition needs to be sent back to the petitioner to see what the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It may be. To be honest, the response from the council has been fulsome. The committee recommends that the response be sent to the petitioner, but while litigation is ongoing, our hands are probably tied. What Deputy Buckley mentioned may be a way out of it. Is that agreed? Agreed. The next petition is No. P00055/24 "Connect Eating Disorder Care and Provide a Sufficient Level of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: It is a pity that the treatment is still being done abroad. A lot of money is being spent on that. The response from the HSE is fairly comprehensive. I am very interested to see what the petitioner comes back with. I am looking forward to what the response is.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: It is a very appropriate petition. It is disappointing to hear that the petitioner received no response after she complained through the Your Service Your Say service.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I certainly agree with that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: There was a television programme about this during the week but I did not see it. It seems to have been shoved up an alleyway in an attempt to get-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: I do not see any pathways. There are no pathways in it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: There are no pathways. Even if there was something for her daughter, changes could be made so this would not happen again.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: The response mentions CAMHS and CHO 4, which covers Cork and Kerry. We do not have to go into that but having 0.04 of a specialist is like having one negative on a racehorse. That will tell you what resources are going into it. As I said, I would like to see the response that comes back from the petitioner on this. At least then we will be able to follow up it for them but I expect some...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: I can confirm, having represented a family in these circumstances, that the gaps in the system are significant. When you try to change them, you are bounced from one place to another, which is very disappointing and heartbreaking for families. We will see what happens. Is it agreed that we will publish them and wait for responses to come back?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: The next petition is No. P00056/24, "A Review of Business Improvement District Scheme", from the Restaurants Association of Ireland. It states: I am writing to you today in my capacity as CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) which has a large number of restaurants, café, gastropubs and other food-led businesses that are members of the representative body in Dublin city....

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Pat Buckley: No, but I have read about the plebiscites and the democratic process that took place in 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022. There were 733 in favour and 476 against. The next one is in place until 2028. I understand where the petitioner is coming from but more dialogue with Dublin City Council is the way to go here. It is a democratic process and it seems to be a fair one, even though the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Oct 2024)

Martin Browne: Yes, the Deputy is right. It must be with Dublin City Council. There does not seem to have been any formal process initiated between them.