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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed gambling control Bill. [56364/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 285. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role her Department plays in the public participation networks; the number of full-time staff in each by local authority; and the statutory consultation obligations on local authorities in respect of their relationship with the networks. [56335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 286. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role her Department plays in the delivery of the National Drugs Strategy. [56336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 185. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 271. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Covid-19 vaccination booster programme; the timelines for delivery for all cohorts in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authorities (18 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available from her Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve pay and conditions to school escorts to encourage uptake of the position. [57317/21]

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

Thomas Gould: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Cork expected to require a special school place in September 2022; and the number of spaces currently available, including those in use. [57318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the areas designated urban for the purpose of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [57101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications under short-term letting regulations included in the Planning and Development Act 2000 for change of use planning permissions to date by local authority in tabular form. [57482/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only one application has been received by Cork City Council for short-term lettings under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and no enforcement notices issued; and his plans to tackle this. [57483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) that is leasing homes long-term to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person can choose to enter into a mortgage to rent scheme through their local authority or through a subletting agreement through a private company. [58196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term lease agreements entered into with a company (details supplied) by local authority in tabular form. [58198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason his Department is sanctioning mortgage to rent leasing with a company (details supplied). [58202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities report to him the number of long-term leases entered into each year; and, if so, the overall number, by local authority, in tabular form. [58200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the forward planning in place to prevent a future housing crisis given the recent uptake by local authorities of long-term leases; and if it is planned that local authorities will purchase these homes at the end of the leasing agreement. [58201/21]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: It is vital when discussing the pay bill for the staff of the Oireachtas that we give recognition to the secretarial assistants working in our offices who have been fighting for fair pay since 2017. I will take a minute to talk about my secretarial assistant, Mr. Ken Weldon, who works in my office. Ken manages my office and organises my clinic. He deals with patience, kindness and empathy...

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: I have met the local employment services staff in Cork. They have been under Cork City Partnership for over 25 years. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party councillors in Cork have come out in support of them. The Taoiseach made clear his support for them in the past. The local employment services provide valuable services for those seeking employment, including vulnerable groups,...