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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 515. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the State did not acquire the Bessboro lands when they were in the control of NAMA given the likelihood of burials on the site. [28025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 612. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department is taking in assisting community groups to apply for the Community Safety Innovation Fund. [27669/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the return of therapists to special schools in Cork, by special school, in tabular form. [27526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the date that a child (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy. [27527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the date that a child (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy. [27528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 692. To ask the Minister for Health the date that a child (details supplied) will receive physiotherapy. [27529/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 693. To ask the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) remains on a waiting list for speech and language therapy. [27530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 740. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff by role in each of the Cork CAMHS teams respectively, in tabular form. [27905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 741. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time for children in each of the Cork CAMHS teams. [27906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 742. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list in Cork CAMHS teams; the number waiting longer than 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months respectively. [27907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 743. To ask the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent staff by role in each of the Cork CAMHS teams respectively, in tabular form that would be considered full staffing. [27908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 755. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a decision was taken to engage in competitive tendering for family support network funding announced in Budget 2021; if this is a result of European Union directives; and if so, if he will name the directive. [27960/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Burial Grounds (31 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the State did not acquire the Bessboro lands when they were in the control of NAMA given the likelihood of burials on the site. [28026/22]

Higher Education Investment and Costs: Statements (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: This year the Minister published a report that declared he would be cutting the cost of student contributions. This was a huge relief to college students and also gave hope to younger students who had ruled out college because of the cost involved. People eagerly await details on the amount by which it will be cut and when this will happen, but we are still waiting. On a future date, by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: The homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme is available only in Dublin but, unfortunately, the homeless crisis is not a Dublin-only issue. Rents have been skyrocketing and are now completely out of control across every county in the State. I am dealing with numerous families who are facing eviction. More than 30 of them are facing that prospect between now and October. I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: The question I asked has not been answered. I refer to an increase in the homeless HAP for living outside the Dublin area. As the Minister of State said, it is possible to avail of a rate 20% above the maximum rate outside the Dublin area, but discretion in this regard is set at 50% inside the Dublin area. I ask that the level of discretion be set at 50% across the State. I think that...

Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: I agree with my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin. I welcome the report. I thank the chair and the committee. Sometimes we disagree and argue but in putting this housing and urban regeneration report together, people worked well because we need to come up with solutions, which the report outlines. There was extensive consultation with various groups that dedicate their time and energy to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: I live in Gurranabraher in Cork, a housing estate built 80 years ago by the Cork City Council. Local authorities are telling us they are not into large-scale direct builds any more. What do the witnesses think of that? We have seen in the past such delivery and in my city there are examples in Farranree, Churchfield, Gurranabraher, Knocknaheeny, Turner's Cross and Ballyphehane. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: Those are not direct builds but rather from contractors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Thomas Gould: I suppose my question is why are local authorities not delivering direct-build social, affordable and cost-rental properties when we are in the middle of a housing crisis? We know it is a model that worked in the past.