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Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: Go raibh maith agat. When I opened the budget book yesterday, I could not believe my eyes. I checked and rechecked it, and nowhere in the budget book was the word "addiction" mentioned. In a year when the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs had recommendation after recommendation for increased funding and a priority for addiction services, this Government either forgot or could not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: Why not?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: Why are you here?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Parental Leave (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: They may be after the next election though.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time addiction nurses employed, solely for the purpose of the role of addiction nurse, in the Irish Prison Service in the years 2017 to 2024 inclusive respectively, in tabular form. [39412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 166. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of counselling hours provided by prison in 2017 and 2024, respectively, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39413/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deaths in Irish prisons in each of the past five years; the number of these found to be drug overdose at inquest or review; and the number where drugs was referenced in either report [39414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of wings for people in recovery in each prison; and whether these wings are maintained given prison overcrowding, in tabular form. [39415/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any members of the Defence Forces in Lebanon have had to pay for their own flights home in the past six months; the number of members to whom this applied; and whether these members were subsequently reimbursed. [38942/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (1 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of work time of the clinical lead for transgender services which is dedicated to clinical practice at the National Gender Service; the proportion dedicated to the development of the new model of care; and the special arrangements, if any, which apply for the duration of the development of the new model of care; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (1 Oct 2024)

Thomas Gould: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the steps the clinical lead for transgender services has taken to date to engage with the patient community, the transgender community and other stakeholders; the steps which will be taken and the engagements which are planned; if the clinical lead intends to engage with an organisation (details supplied). [38554/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank our guests for their attendance and my first question is for Ms Quigley. She said that for the first ten years when she started out there was genuine partnership. As almost 30 years have elapsed how would she describe the changes in the treatment for those people found with drugs? Has stigma reduced considering where we are now? What is her opinion?

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: According to the report on Irish prisons, the average school-leaving age among those in prison is 14. I know it myself from youth work and the GAA. It is an awful thing to say and I am not trying to categorise anyone but I can see a young person, look at the family and say they are in trouble. Where are the wrap-around services between social workers, Tusla and the schools? I have seen...

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: It is important that we discuss this today. It is disappointing, however, that the Taoiseach, Deputy Harris, in his time as Minister for Health did nothing to sanction or secure funding for this. To be fair, Fianna Fáil has not been much better in health but at least this Bill is now being brought forward, towards the end of this Government. Will we see it passed in the light of day...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 34. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional needs payments made, by reason, in Cork, in the first six months of 2022 and the first six months of 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [37632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 45. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the work her Department has undertaken to improve access to the carer’s allowance. [37633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reports received by Bus Éireann regarding driver safety and working conditions in Cork, in each of the past 12 months respectively, by reason for complaint, in tabular form. [37387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times drivers have submitted complaints regarding the condition of the buses for the direct award urban contracts in Cork, in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [37388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people who have been deemed eligible for Templemore but are awaiting admission, by waiting time in four-week intervals, in tabular form. [37374/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the operation of the mortgage-to-rent scheme; and whether a new private operator is to come in. [28579/24]