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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (24 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1873. To ask the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic surgeries cancelled in Cork University Hospital by the hospital due to capacity issues by quarter in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [15747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1874. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for orthopaedic surgery in Cork University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [15748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1882. To ask the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers in an organisation (details supplied) in Cork who have been vaccinated. [15778/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I have spoken already during these meetings about issues I have encountered. Perhaps the witnesses will comment on them. I raised a case before the last election involving a young man I met who had turned 18 years of age. He was frustrated because when he turned 18 his children's allowance was cut off automatically whereas his name was not included...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: Many of the issues I queried I have have been addressed, especially in respect of online advertising. My thanks to the witnesses for their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Residential Tenancies Bill 2021 (16 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. Not to have the Bill before the committee for pre-legislative scrutiny says a lot about the Minister and his attitude towards the committee and the Bill. Several members made points about 12 April and the time constraints. It is not the fault of the committee that we are in this position. It is as a result of the Minister not bringing the Bill...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Residential Tenancies Bill 2021 (16 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: I think Deputy O'Donoghue is correct.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: Tragically, another man who was sleeping rough has passed away on the streets of Cork. I send my sincere condolences to his family and friends on his passing. Shockingly, we have no way of knowing the number of people engaging with homeless services who passed away either in Cork or nationally because there is no database. The Minister has confirmed this to me. Without the full figures...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: It is reported that 10,000 people have been trained to administer vaccines, yet the Government's target, at peak, is to vaccinate 250,000 people per week. This means that in an average working week for those 10,000 trained vaccinators, each of them will vaccinate only five people per day, according to those figures. Why is the target so low? There are 800 vaccination booths across 37...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: The Government plan said there would be 1 million vaccines given per month over three months, which is 250,000 per week. Why do we have capacity for 500,000 when the very best-case scenario, which we will not even reach, is that 250,000 does can be given? It just does not add up.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs secondary school places available in Cork city for September 2021. [13793/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary special schools in need of a secondary place in September 2021. [13794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of home tuition due to the fact that no secondary school place is available in Cork city in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [13795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to create an awareness campaign to ensure that non-EEA citizen family members of UK nationals, previously resident in the State on the basis of Directive 2004/38EC, are aware that they are now legally required to exchange their current valid IRP card for a new one stating that they benefit from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of international protection applicants waiting to receive a first instance decision from the International Protection Office and the average length of time persons have waiting for a decision. [13587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to introduce legislation or other measures to implement the recommendation made in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to deal with unsuccessful applicants that are deemed non-returnable. [13588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband roll-out in Rathpeacon, Old Mallow Road, Cork. [13258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband roll-out in Clogheen, County Tipperary. [13259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (10 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which credit union members can call an annual general meeting; and if the process was affected by the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020. [12787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (10 Mar 2021)

Thomas Gould: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance the length of time that may lapse between annual general meetings before the board of a credit union is under an obligation to convene such a meeting; and if the matter was affected by the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 or any Covid-19 measures related legislation. [12788/21]