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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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next set of BusConnects Cork proposals will be published. [36060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when resurfacing works due on the N22 Carrigrohane Road will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by Bus Éireann on private coach direct award contractors to deliver urban services in Cork city since 1 March 2024, by week, in tabular form. [36348/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that banks will not give loans to purchase businesses in Blackpool, County Cork due to a lack of flood relief protection. [36358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance if flood insurance protection will be available following the Blackpool flood relief scheme; and for an update on same. [36360/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 237. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take to address systemic inequality after findings show that nearly half of all social enterprises were denied support from their local enterprise office due to their legal status or perceived lack of commercial viability. [36055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) for an additional teacher; and whether she will grant this, given that the school is DEIS Band 1. [36087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional school bus from Upper Glanmire to a school (details supplied). [36346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional school bus from Glenville to Fermoy. [36347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Gould: 358. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the allocation of language assistants to Irish-language schools in Cork. [36338/24]