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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I raise with the Minister of State the issue of the housekeeping attendance in Cork University Hospital. The pay scale of a number of positions in the hospital have been reviewed. They will see increases in the new year and I welcome that. However, housekeepers are to be excluded from this increase. This is despite Cork University Hospital’s providing housekeeping services 24-7....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Glanmire flooded again recently, which affected businesses and homes. I was there on the night and saw the frustration and anger. The people and businesses in the community of Glanmire have been putting up with ten years of broken promises. They are sick of delays. This is like the Cork event centre. Every year, there is an announcement on flood protection for Glanmire but it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [56451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for new park-and-ride facilities in Cork; and if he will provide a commitment that one will be located on the north side of Cork city. [56130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the position of chairperson of An Bord Pleanála has been advertised; and the timeline for recruitment of the position. [56127/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish all reports given to him by various Departments on derelict properties in their ownership. [56128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the eviction ban covers those in emergency accommodation who receive an eviction notice for refusal of alternative accommodation. [56184/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that insufficient consultation took place ahead of the announcement of the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied); and if she will pause this process until such consultation has taken place. [56199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has a policy and report on the future of second level education on the north side of Cork city. [56211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have utilised keltoi in each of the months September and October and to date in November. [56129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 498. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the last meeting of the national oversight committee. [56131/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the 60-bed extension at Heather House community nursing unit is yet to be operational; and when the extension will be operational. [56198/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Daly has engaged extensively on the Bill. I ask the Minister to consider his amendments. We are acting in good faith to work with the Government on this because we believe that providing for a single statute for hate crime is appropriate. We have some concerns with the Bill and these need to be heard, but what we want to see is an action plan for implementation. For too long,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a decision by Bus Éireann no longer to offer a single fare from Kenmare to Cork city; and if he will instruct the provider to resolve this situation, given the increase in fare prices. [55823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current spend on BusConnects Cork to date; and the estimated timeline for the delivery of same. [55824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties the proposed vacant homes tax will return to use; and if he has considered an annually increasing approach to the tax. [55825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of the Revenue Commissioners to implement the zoned land tax. [55826/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses. It is very interesting to listen to them and, to be honest, some of their points are concerning regarding the potentially serious flaws in the legislation. We are all here to try to improve the integrity and public confidence in the planning system and An Bord Pleanála. There is a job of work for us all to get there, and especially on the Minister and the...