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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Unions (11 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he has engaged with the trade unions regarding the liquidation of a company (details supplied). [22064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person in receipt of an invalidity pension can qualify for a roof cladding grant to cover the full cost. [22250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (11 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown drug and alcohol task force is currently without a co-ordinator, despite the HSE having been informed by the task force as long ago as May 2022 that it had opted for a HSE-employed co-ordinator. [22283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (11 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 277. To ask the Minister for Health when the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown drug and alcohol task force can expect to have in place a HSE-recruited co-ordinator; or, how and when the HSE intend to rectify this situation which is having a critical impact on the efficient running of vital services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) regarding guidance counsellor supervision. [22135/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Stations (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: The firefighters have been to the WRC numerous times and have still not been able to reach a solution. The firefighters are telling me that they are willing to work with Cork City Council. Billy Crowley, who is one of the firefighters, said they want to resolve this issue. Having retained staff is not going to work in Ballincollig. They need full-time staff with the Ballincollig fire...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Stations (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: Fire brigade staff in Cork have raised concerns with me, Deputy Ó Laoghaire and local councillors on the ground about their ability to ensure there is a proper fire service in Cork. There are currently three pumps in operation in Cork, with 18 crewing on a 24-7 basis. Once there were 18 staff covering a population of 126,000 but they are now expected to cover a population of over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget 2024 (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: The Minister says there is a group in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage now prioritising dereliction. The Derelict Sites Act was introduced in 1990, 33 years ago. I will give the Minister some of the figures. There are 1,415 sites on the derelict sites register, with an outstanding €15,424,000 that has not been collected over the years. We believe that figure...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: I say to the Minister of State that €1,200 a year is the reality of the increase in grocery bills faced by ordinary people. That is along with electricity at sky-high rates and rising prices in rent and mortgage repayments and the increases in carbon tax put on ordinary people who are already struggling. People are put to the pins of their collars. But at a time when people need...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged in ensuring standards are being met in design for active travel in Cork city, particularly in respect of the routing of cycle lanes onto footpaths. [21582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason two applications for a school crossing made by Cork City Council for Bellevue, Grange and Colmcille Road were not approved. [21606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the funding given for respite services, by CHO, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [21649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the funding given for residential respite services, by CHO, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [21650/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the funding given for the development of new respite services, by CHO, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [21651/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications made for respite services, by CHO, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [21652/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications made for residential respite services, by CHO, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [21653/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: To this point, there has been no delay. I have put in a submission. I met representatives of the NTA for two hours this week, and I thank them for that. With Councillors Kevin Collins and Mick Nugent and my personal assistant, we went through the proposal line by line. This plan needs to be credible and the people of Cork need it to work. We want to get people out of their cars, but if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: It will not be possible without the northern ring road. That is the point.