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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: I know people will not use Cork Simon Community's night light service, even though it is a brilliant one, because women and people in recovery feel vulnerable. They feel they are going into situations that might trigger them and lead them back into addiction. There is a huge need for more accommodation for women and families but also for people in recovery. People are telling me that it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Homelessness: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: Regarding Alone, the lone parent families and the supply of social housing, the figures that were given showed Ireland was at 9% while the EU average is 18%. What I find now is that when both older people and lone parent families who are at risk of homelessness get homes, they get some of the worst housing that is available when they should probably be getting some of the best. These are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: People were waiting an hour for gardaí to come to Kilmore Road.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: It has never happened at other clubs. It is happening at this club every year. It is not good enough.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: A brilliant community.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Only five gardaí were present.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Last week, there was a very serious incident in Kilmore Road, Knocknaheeny, where over 100 young people gathered in a planned way that, I believe, the Garda knew about in advance. A car was crashed. Two people were taken to hospital. The car was burnt out and then fireworks were set off. Some of these were aimed at the emergency service and gardaí. There were only five gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 29. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware of a reduction in service in SouthDoc, Blackpool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the current stage of the elective hospital in Cork. [9636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the impact of the recruitment embargo on children's disability services in Cork. [9638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role his Department has taken in supporting young people who have been impacted by the consequences of Covid-19 lockdowns. [9639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 315. To ask 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]

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will begin by outlining a number of questions the Minister needs to answer today, and I request that she do that. She indicated last night that her party’s chief of staff had informed the chiefs of staff of the other Government party leaders of the information that had come to light last Thursday. At that time, did the chief of staff of the Minister’s party know her...

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I am appalled by the Government's last-minute decision not to allow this Bill to progress. Deputy Joan Collins has received support from Mandate and the FSU. The Bill is credible, but the Government is refusing to allow it to move to the next Stage to be scrutinised. It is just not good enough and shows where this Government stands on workers' rights. We can all agree that the strength of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme will not be funded in 2024. [9670/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 188. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 205. To ask 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]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Figures released to Sinn Féin show a shocking increase of 158% in CAMHS waiting lists in CHO 4 from July 2020 to August 2023. Some 348 of these children have waited over 12 months for an appointment. This is completely unacceptable. Last year, I was contacted by a lady whose daughter was in severe distress. She had to bring her to the accident and emergency department for help....

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: The previous Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, said we need to see continued reductions in the number of children waiting to access CAMHS and the length of time spent waiting being reduced. Enough of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. All we have seen are children waiting longer. These children are begging for help from the Minister of State and from all of us and they need to get it.

Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I commend Deputy Ó Snodaigh and Eoghan Finn in his office on their work on this Bill. The past seven days have seen more emerging scandals in RTÉ about confidential payments that could not be discussed, a lack of oversight, and the Minister in charge not being there to ensure it was being done properly. Anyone who has followed the scandals has found themselves deeply frustrated by...