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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to the establishment of a nationwide dumping taskforce; and his views on whether County Cork could be considered for a pilot for a localised taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if analysis of the potential benefits of a national waste collection service has been carried out in advance of commencing the drafting of the new national waste strategy management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with or sought to meet or contacted a company (details supplied) to query its recent price increases in view of its claim of fully renewable energy sources. [19079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes delivered in Q1 2022; and the number to be delivered in Q2. [19080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of cost rental homes delivered in Q1 2022; and the number to be delivered in Q2. [19081/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider requesting the HSE to reimburse persons living in a nursing home who have been approved for funding under the fair deal, nursing home support scheme and in cases in which there is a delay in releasing funds leaving families to fill the gap. [18954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are available in Cork for children with epilepsy. [19132/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 421. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a process for the continuum of care for persons with epilepsy who move into this jurisdiction from the UK. [19133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the funding and resources that are available for schools to assist children with epilepsy. [19134/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank all our guests. There is a lot in this issue. This is big stuff we are talking about. It has been great to get so many opinions and so much information. What did Ms O’Brien mean when she talked about local communities needing to be more involved in water management? Specifically, what does she believe should be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Much of the focus earlier was on rural rivers and wetlands but it is important also to examine urban areas. The area I represent, Cork North-Central, contains a number of urban areas, not least around the Glenn river and the Bride river. There is an effect on the wildlife. The Glen River Park is a beautiful area in the middle of an urban area. Every couple of months on Twitter, an issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I ask the Chairman to give me a small bit of leeway because I will have to leave later. There was one other issue, namely, dumping into our lakes, streams and waterways. It is mentioned in the report but there are no specific actions mentioned. I see it in Cork North-Central and about ten years ago there was a major flood in Blackpool, which had been flooded a number of times. There are...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am not confused at all. The Acting Chairman is straying beyond his remit.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: We stand here today on the cusp of another increase in the carbon tax. It is a tax that is truly unfair and harsh. It penalises those who can afford it the least. The Government spends much time talking about the hard decisions on climate change but does not talk about the facts and figures that show ordinary people bear the largest burden when it comes to action on climate change. The...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I was honoured to be in this Chamber this morning to listen to the address of the Ukrainian President, Mr. Zelenskyy. There is a serious need for us to support the Ukrainian people and to push the UN, European Commission and other relevant bodies to investigate the war crimes that are being committed in Ukraine every day. Alongside this, we cannot forget the plight of those in Syria,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 232. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met the clinical director or other lead personnel of the inpatient mental health facility in St. Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire given recent inspection reports. [18591/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive remedial plan has been drawn up for the inpatient mental health facility in St. Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire; and if so, if he will publish this. [18592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 265. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for community libraries; and if Cork City Council has applied for this for Blackpool library. [18464/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the provision of a community centre to the Ballyvolane area; if officials in her Department have met with either Cork City Council or local residents with the aim of achieving this; and the way a community can apply for funding to develop such a project. [17933/22]