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Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Hospital Staff
Thomas Gould
315. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that housekeeping staff in CUH have been informed that they are not entitled to take annual leave in the coming months unless necessary due to the recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Policy
Thomas Gould
187. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme will not be funded in 2024. [9670/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
188. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen in SouthDoc, Blackpool in January 2024, January 2023 and January 2022, respectively, in tabular form. [9673/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Community Development Projects
Thomas Gould
205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision on an application to progress to phase 3 of upgrades to properties (details supplied) will be made, and if he will account for continued delays in this decision. [9436/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Water Services
Thomas Gould
260. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the complaints procedure with Irish Water; and the process for escalating such a complaint. [8634/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Alcohol Sales
Thomas Gould
5. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider a health impact assessment on the sale of alcohol Bill. [8368/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Animal Welfare
Thomas Gould
62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he provided additional funding for the protection of animal welfare during recent cold weather. [8367/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Animal Welfare
Thomas Gould
96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the horse project in Cork city. [8366/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Pension Levy
Thomas Gould
119. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance when the pension levy will be abolished for ESB pensions. [8557/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
280. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the proposed nursing home in a facility (details supplied) will be open. [8455/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Thomas Gould
281. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether retention planning permission was received for a facility (details supplied); and, if so, when this was received. [8456/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Thomas Gould
282. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an itemised list, by cost, of the equipment purchased and installed in a facility (details supplied). [8457/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Thomas Gould
283. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost of redevelopment of a facility (details supplied), by labour costs, construction costs and equipment costs, in tabular form. [8458/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Thomas Gould
284. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric bays in emergency departments in Mercy University Hospital and CUH in January 2023; and the current number. [8461/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Ambulance Service
Thomas Gould
285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time, by hospital in Cork and Tipperary in 2023. [8467/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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Active Travel
Thomas Gould
43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated to the Innishmore active travel scheme in Ballincollig, Cork. [8181/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Thomas Gould
79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Irish Sign Language Act voucher scheme is to be suspended. [7906/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Thomas Gould
111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the supports provided to family carers. [7887/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Thomas Gould
193. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus drivers employed under the PSO Bus Éireann contract in Cork city in February 2010, February 2015, February 2022, February 2023 and currently in tabular form. [8045/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Thomas Gould
194. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers rostered on a daily basis as 'spare drivers' under the PSO contract in Cork city. [8046/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Thomas Gould
195. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations of scheduled bus routes under the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past six weeks. [8047/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Bus Éireann
Thomas Gould
196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost in fines issued to Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [8048/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Bus Éireann
Thomas Gould
197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the overall cost in fines paid by Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past five years respectively, in tabular form. [8049/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Public Transport
Thomas Gould
198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the protections he has put in place to prevent further privatisation of bus routes. [8050/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Thomas Gould
199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to outline each of the bus routes that was contracted to Bus Éireann previously but is now under a private commercial operator including year the contracted operator changed, in tabular form. [8051/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Thomas Gould
200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Bus Éireann for issues not related to driver conduct in each of the past 12 months for services in Cork city. [8052/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
201. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided to Bus Éireann for the PSO bus route in Cork city, by year, in tabular form for each of the past five years. [8053/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the last date a review was undertaken of the PSO process for bus routes. [8054/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Thomas Gould
13. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if officials in her Department would consider supporting a northside Gaeltacht in Cork city. [6902/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Sporting Rights
Thomas Gould
55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any study has been undertaken on the impact of pay-per-view on sport considering the current situation with an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on hurling. [6901/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
75. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on upcoming cost rental schemes in Cork city and county. [6891/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Vacant Properties
Thomas Gould
96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes returned in Cork city under the voids return scheme in 2023; and the number to be returned in 2024. [6900/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Climate Action Plan
Thomas Gould
164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of delays in the community climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Departmental Projects
Thomas Gould
232. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the role his Department is taking in the Cork events centre; the current estimated completion cost and date. [5672/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
304. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on recruitment for the community neurological team in CHO4. [7192/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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School Transport
Thomas Gould
73. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) and students in Glenville attending schools in Fermoy. [6392/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the number of available ASD places in Cork schools in September 2024. [6391/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Passport Services
Thomas Gould
146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the issuing of a passport (details supplied). [6441/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Job Losses
Thomas Gould
251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken to reduce job losses at a company (details supplied) in Cork and ensure staff are reemployed quickly. [6141/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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School Facilities
Thomas Gould
298. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and the timeline for delivery of the building. [6388/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Housing Provision
Thomas Gould
416. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on the issue raised in the question. [6545/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Job Losses
Thomas Gould
28. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that has taken place to support workers in VMWare in Ballincollig who face redundancy. [5669/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Thomas Gould
83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business scheme payments will be made. [5670/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Naval Service
Thomas Gould
47. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of a new naval ship in Cork; and whether this has been reviewed in light of cost of similar ships to be purchased in Portugal. [5340/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
187. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in primary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5145/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
188. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig, Cork for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5146/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
189. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason funding has not been provided to Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig, Cork to increase the provision of ASD places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5147/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Thomas Gould
437. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the recent announcement by Tir Na Nóg preschool in Castlepark, Ballincollig that it will soon close; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that childcare provision will be retained at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Bus Éireann
Thomas Gould
10. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he has met recently with Bus Éireann in Cork city; and if he is aware of frequent delays and cancellations. [4602/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
70. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the plan to resolve issues with bus services in Cork city. [4601/24]