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Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Gould: I am really honoured to stand here today for my first address to the House. I am the first person from Knocknaheeny in Cork, a community that I am proud to represent and where my family is proud to live, to do so. I want to thank everyone who supported me on my journey through politics and in the recent election including party members and supporters, my family, friends and club, as well as...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Gould: I beg the Chairman's indulgence and will conclude on this. The Debenhams workers have been treated terribly. It is time for this Government and the Minister for Finance to tell Debenhams and all other employers that workers will not be collateral damage in this crisis.

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Thomas Gould: I appreciate that.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: Unfortunately, the Covid-19 crisis has had a very negative effect on young people. The closure of schools, colleges, sporting clubs, arts organisations, including dance and music groups, and so on has left a huge void in the lives of young people. Not being able to socialise with their friends, classmates and teammates as well as with their extended families, particularly their...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: Was that a Government speech or was it a question to the Minister?

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: I was not speaking about the Minister but about the Deputy. I find it unbelievable that a Fine Gael Deputy is questioning the Minister in this way.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: Hopefully, I will be able to give the Minister some time to answer my questions. I will be as brief as possible. Disabled people are one of the groups most negatively affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Will the Government provide financial support for disabled people who are self-employed? We are looking for the Government to give more support to self-employed people to get them back to...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: A Cheann Comhairle, just to clarify-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: -----that I left a minute and a half for my specific questions.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for putting me right.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Ó Cuív said earlier-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: -----that we had time. There was time not used earlier by other Deputies. We are looking for time. We want to discuss the issues.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry but there was time not used by other Deputies earlier that I would have loved to use to ask the Minister more questions.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: I have a list of questions here.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Thomas Gould: Maybe it should be amended.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Thomas Gould: When I was first elected to Cork City Council in 2009, I outlined in my maiden speech the housing crisis in Cork. During the meeting, I was verbally attacked by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors who said there was no housing crisis and that I was only grandstanding, creating panic and trying to grab headlines. History tells that I knew what I was talking about because Sinn...

Emergency Bed Capacity: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Thomas Gould: I intend to speak for three minutes to allow the Minister a minute to respond. If he does not have enough time to respond he might write to me with the answers.

Emergency Bed Capacity: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Thomas Gould: The matter of accident and emergency department capacity is now crucial. I was elected by the people of Cork North-Central to fight against and reverse the neglect of the north side of Cork city. For 20 years a new hospital has been planned for Cork and there were meant to be numerous announcements about this. There was supposed to be an announcement last year, either before or after...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing forward this motion, which proposes to build 100,000 houses in five years. The motion on its own will not solve the housing crisis we are facing but it will allow us to start solving it. Cork City Council has 5,381 families and individuals on its housing waiting list and a further 2,737 families and individuals on the housing assistance payment or...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: Like the previous Sinn Féin speakers, I support Deputy O'Reilly's amendment. There are times when Deputies can all work together and this is an issue where we should all support microenterprises and small businesses. Deputy O'Reilly is arguing that if we give people 12 months during which they do not need to repay money and no interest is charged, we will give them an opportunity to...