Results 361-380 of 5,655 for speaker:Thomas Gould
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (10 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the reason people living with HIV, who are not in the IVF exclusion criteria, are not included under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he is aware of clinics offering IVF to those living with HIV abroad who can complete an E112/S2 form. [40862/24]
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: It is often said that rushed legislation, or rushed amendments to legislation, leads to bad legislation. We have seen this time and again. Regarding the amendments included here, which have not gone through the fairly rigorous process we had at the Oireachtas Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, where are we going? We spent hours, days and weeks going through this...
- Planning and Development Bill 2023: From the Seanad (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: Or the Israelis.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: On cost rental, 27 homes are planned for Cork city in 2024 and none for next year. Cork City Council hit its target earlier than probably most local authorities, but the problem is that the targets for cost rental in Cork were so low that the council will finish them this year and there are none in the pipeline. I have issues with cost rental in Cork because I do not think it is as...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: If the Minister says we will be here, we will be here.
- Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: We in Sinn Féin recognise that ordinary people are really struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and the failure of this Government to properly tackle it. We have the highest energy bills in Europe, including high gas bills. People are really struggling. That is why we believe the €250 the Government is offering does not go far enough. We believe that at least €450...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: The water in the northside of Cork city is an absolute disgrace. There is dirty, unclean water going to half the population of Cork. I was in Mount Farran on Monday where I met a father who told me his wife is in hospital. He has four young children, two of whom are diagnosed with ASD. He is trying to wash their clothes and they are coming out black. I have photographs that I can send to...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: Will the Minister give a commitment to that money today? Irish water should go back to the council. It should be taken off Uisce Éireann.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: The people of the northside do not have clean drinking water.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: A sum of €44 million was paid for new water infrastructure and the water is dirty.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: Forty-four million.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: The Minister of State should be able to answer that. A sum of €44 million was given and the water is dirty.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: Who does-----
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: You cannot get a bus in Cork.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (9 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: 208. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware of emerging trends in increased need in hard-to-reach populations in the addiction service; and whether specific funding will be made available to ensure services are properly resourced to support these. [40425/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: 298. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is expected that a decision will issue on a disability allowance appeal (details supplied). [39919/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: 299. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is expected that a decision will issue on a domiciliary care allowance appeal (details supplied). [39920/24]
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for attending. On decriminalisation, Mr. Mullins pointed out that the middle class will probably get the benefit of it, whereas for people who are working class or come from disadvantaged areas, it might make no difference, and that made sense. We are looking to make a change here on foot of the citizens' assembly. The war on drugs has not worked. Everyone knows that...
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: I thank Dr. Lambert for that. To go back to what Mr. Mullins said about supervised injection facilities, we hope that will go ahead and be positive. There is a facility planned for Cork. What can be learned from the experience in Dublin that will make the delivery of one for Cork go more quickly and smoothly?
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Thomas Gould: I will go back to Davina's story to highlight the gaps and cracks she fell through. What can be done to stop that happening?