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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister indicate when a decision was taken to reduce school hall sizes in new school buildings, the reason this decision was taken and if she is satisfied that current provision for multi-purpose rooms is satisfactory for the whole school community?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: I heard what the Minister said. I am on the board of management of Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers in Fearann Phiarais on the north side of Cork city. A new school is being built. We have been waiting for a school for 27 or 28 years. This Gaelscoil in the heart of the north side of Cork is getting a 195 sq. m room. It is not a PE hall; it is too small. A hall of this size will not be big enough...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: While we need outdoor facilities, children could not be outdoors for the past three months with the rain and the cold. Outdoor facilities are not a real option in the winter months in Ireland. School assemblies cannot be held in these school halls because they are too small and they cannot accommodate school plays at the end the year or host indoor tournaments. I have been involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the new school building for a school (details supplied). [14196/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (23 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the promised free schoolbooks scheme. [14195/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: What did it do for-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people currently on an NCT cancellation list by county. [14106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people with appointments booked for NCTs by county. [14107/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional staff sought by Cork City Council for its housing directorate, by division, that is, vacancy, adaptation, maintenance and so on, in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [14108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional staff sought by Cork County Council for its housing directorate by division, that is, vacancy, adaptation, maintenance, etc. in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [14109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional staff sought by each local authority, by directorate, in tabular form, in the past 12 months. [14110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 148. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of people currently awaiting a passport with an address in Cork; and the average processing times. [14104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: 186. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department sent letters to recipients informing them of the option to receive their payment via bank transfer. [14103/23]

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: How many went on it?

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: How would the Government know? I come from Knocknaheeny in Cork, a working-class area, and I am proud of where I come from. I am talking to people every day who will become homeless. I had a speech prepared for this debate but I do not need to use it because I know people who will be homeless next month who are coming to me and begging for help. I am here today to stand up for these...

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: The Minister just asked what Deputy Ó Broin would do. He would not make thousands of people homeless is what he would do.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: Deputy McDonald would not make thousands of people homeless. Whatever about the Taoiseach and Fine Gael, whom we know only care about big business, big landlords and big speculators, where are the Fianna Fáil backbenchers who care to talk about supporting the people? I went on local radio in Cork. No member of this Government will come on the radio with me or with any member of...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the legislation. It is really disappointing that once again we are discussing financial issues without any real plan to give people certainty regarding their electricity bills. There was a bad cold snap in March and this caused a lot of fear and anxiety for many people. A cap on energy prices would have given them certainty about their next bill. It...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Gould: An elderly lady contacted me. She has stage 4 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, and is on constant oxygen. She is going to be evicted in April as a consequence of a decision the Government has taken. The Taoiseach is a doctor. Can he imagine the devastating effects this stress and worry are having on this lady, who needs a walker to get around, who is on oxygen and is going to...