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Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: Like the rest of the Sinn Féin speakers, I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this important motion. Diagnosis of cancer is devastating for an individual and his or her family. It is a shock to the system. It is unacceptable that in the midst of this upset, fear, anger and sickness, the HSE is sending debt collectors' letters to people. The HSE has spent over €4...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: The Taoiseach will have heard of the brutal attack on a young woman in Cork at the weekend. It comes three weeks after the awful murder of Ashling Murphy. There was another attack last week on a woman in Kilkenny. Our thoughts are with these women and their families. Violence against women is an epidemic. We are all agreed that consistent action is needed to eliminate it. The women of...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: I express my sincere and deepest gratitude to volunteers and workers, especially front-line workers. At a time when the State was in most need, people stood up to be counted. Everyone in this Chamber recognises that and we salute those people for their efforts and respect the work they have done. In January this year, there were over 650 people waiting for access to residential...

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is time for there to be more regulation within the higher education sector to ensure that third level is accessible for everyone. Cork is very well known as a beacon of education, with both University College Cork and Munster Technological University recognised regularly on the world stage for their academics, both in teaching and research. Unfortunately, on the north side, in the heart...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the list of refused applications under the active travel 2022 allocations in Cork city; and the reason for refusal in each case. [5231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison cells still slopping out by prison in tabular form. [5234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the year in which slopping out was stopped by prison in tabular form. [5235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the way that a person can apply for an exemption to the European Union booster requirement for travel if they are double vaccinated but have been advised by a consultant not to avail of the booster due to medical reactions to the previous doses. [5271/22]

Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: Last May, the Debenhams workers bravely ended their 406-day dispute when they accepted the Government's offer of a €3 million training fund. They were only on the picket line because this Government and previous Governments failed to implement the Duffy-Cahill report, yet here we are, 258 days later, and the Debenhams workers are still waiting for that training fund. This cannot be...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the news that both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste finally acknowledged last night that this €100 credit does not go far enough to help people who are trapped in the cost-of-living crisis. When this proposal first came up, we in Sinn Féin explained that it would not be enough. It has taken too long for the Government to realise this. It goes to show how out of touch...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Planning Issues (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider regulations requiring local authorities to undertake an accessibility study on all public realm planning going forward. [5346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to recognising the work carried out by family carers throughout Covid-19. [5343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to an emergency increase in the fuel allowance or to the extension of same. [5344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Local Authorities (3 Feb 2022)

Thomas Gould: 171. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork City Council does not employ a disability officer. [5345/22]