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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to significant delays in the opening of a new special school in Carrigaline, County Cork, an appeal from the school due to understaffing and the fact that the school is now being forced to open without full completion of the outside garden and play areas. [45596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes available for employers looking to recruit outside of the State. [45759/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank everyone for coming in. I have a number of questions I wish to ask, and if I could get short, concise answers, I would really appreciate it. The first question I have is as a result of what happened in August. What will Irish Water do to ease people's minds and build up confidence again in water quality and in Irish Water? Many people are very upset. Second, what has Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: On that point, from what I can gather, when local politicians and others raised the issues in August they were dismissed. People were coming to them saying they had tummy bugs and people were feeling ill. Some had to go to hospital. How could what Mr. Gleeson outlines have happened then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: In the last 12 months how many other notifications has Irish Water received from the HSE or from people who felt ill because of drinking water and water quality issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: With regard to carrying out audits, three of the 20 plants identified are in Cork - Inniscarra, Lee Road and Glashaboy. When was the last time audits took place there? When will the findings of all the audits be out? Will they be made public? How long is it expected to take the 20 audits to be completed? There are 175 facilities in Cork so could we have a timeline? Mr. Gleeson said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry, Chairman, but the question we can come back to later is whether the EPA inspectors will be involved.

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: We are supporting this Bill but we may bring amendments later on. A new Garda unit was set up in Cork city and as a result there was a 13% increase in drug seizures for sale and supply, as well as success in tackling knife crime and knife seizures. This is only the tip of the iceberg but it goes to show what can be accomplished when resources, like a sergeant and eight gardaí are put...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing forward this Bill. It shows once again that we in Sinn Féin are here to introduce positive solutions that will make a difference in delivering housing for individuals and families. The Government claims to know the impact of the housing crisis. If that is the case, why is it not doing everything in its power to deliver housing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic and Social Research Institute (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has held with the ESRI following its special report titled Prudent government borrowing can mitigate inadequate housing supply and upward pressure on prices and rent. [44802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his Department has undertaken with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to develop a vacant properties tax. [44801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a delay in progress in the M20 project; and if he will clarify the recent sustainable transport policy as referenced by the project team in its statement on the delay. [44550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made and work completed within this stage of the M20 project. [44551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of the M20 project. [44552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding given to each local authority for retrofitting houses and apartments, respectively; and the number of units this is expected to cover over the past five years in tabular form. [44699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when the mid-term review of the National Drugs Strategy will be published; and if he will seek prior approval from the National Oversight Committee. [44701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 617. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances in Cork city and county by hospital or area; and the number considered a full cohort by year for the past five years in tabular form. [44951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of ambulances in Cork city and county; and his plans to address same. [44952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 619. To ask the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 620. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44955/21]