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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: We have never restored funding to task forces. Ten years ago a task force was getting more funding. Deputy Feighan is the Minister of State now. Just to let him know how far behind I feel he and the Department are, in my budget submission that I put in as part of Sinn Féin's budget, I looked for an additional €45 million to go into drug and recovery services. What he announced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: This programme was from 2017 to 2020. We are now at the start of 2022. Some pregnant women, who are some of the most vulnerable people, are in throes of addiction and we have got nothing. It is shocking. I think the Minister of State needs to step in now. These are people who need support. It is unbelievable that out of 50 actions, it is not even included in the response and there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: A final point to note is that since Covid-19 started, we have lost 100 residential beds and 500 people are on the waiting list for those beds. That needs to be actioned. I know other Deputies and Senators want to come in and I will not take up their time, but addiction and recovery services have been among those worst affected by the Covid-19 crisis and the onus is on us, the Minister of...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: What about Cuba, when it was the other way around?

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Communications (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Yes, and there is a blockade on Cuba-----

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: I extend my deepest sympathies to Ashling Murphy's family, partner, friends and community. They are all in our thoughts and prayers. I considered seeking speaking time on this subject because after having listened to the National Women’s Council, Women's Aid and to my female colleagues here I felt it was important that I sent out a clear message that the men stand firmly alongside...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Ó Broin. The Department was before the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage today and its officials enlightened me, telling me that our cities have dereliction rates that are below average. I found that an astounding comment to make. I have asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and I now ask...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am not sure if the Minister of State will remember but last May I asked him for an increase in funding for full-time vacant home officers in every local authority. At that time, he said that it would be inappropriate for the Government to intervene in local authority staffing. However, in November, the Department said that every local authority should have a full-time vacant homes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Check the minutes of the meeting.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: What do they say? The Minister of State said he could not do it and then he did it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Some of us are correct.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Fianna Fáil voted down social housing in Cork in 2018.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: The brother of the Taoiseach, the leader of the Fianna Fáil party, was one of the people who voted it down.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Check the records of the council.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Fianna Fáil voted down social housing in Cork.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: No, that is not true.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: How many?

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: On the question of affordable housing, in April 2018, the Boherboy Road affordable housing project was announced. In 2019, the then Taoiseach, now Tánaiste, opened the project. It is now 2022 and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is saying that it will be launched. Is it wrong that Deputies, Ministers and the Tánaiste go and open up affordable housing...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

Thomas Gould: Yes.