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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: As the Sinn Féin spokesperson for addiction recovery and well-being, I have met with various groups and organisations. The importance of having an alternative to alcohol has been raised, especially for people in recovery. I am the chairman of St. Vincent's Hurling and Football Club in Cork. We partnered with a recovery group and gave it the use of our all-weather facilities for the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I agree with the Minister. There are initiatives we can work on. The night-time economy can be positive and we can build on it. Coupled with that, we can have alcohol-free events and change the culture. Like the Minister, I have two daughters aged 12 and 15. Sometimes, pre-Covid we went to concerts, but virtually everything we attended at night involved alcohol. Irish society is now...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: We are here today to pass even more legislation on indoor dining despite serious reservations from the Opposition. Meanwhile, we are failing to act on addiction recovery meetings undertaken, for example, by groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery. When I first raised this issue last year when these groups were not able to meet, the Minister confirmed that...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: That was optimistic.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports that are being put in place to ensure that young persons return to sports. [47899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will justify the continuing use of the public finances to incentivise the unabated exploration and extraction of fossil fuels in view of the declaration of climate emergency and as emissions continue to rise; and the ratio between the €3 billion and the public investment in proven clean...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Northern Ring Road in Cork will be included in the new phase of the national development plan. [47512/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role her Department has played in developing a universal basic income for artists. [35261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received in 2021 for regeneration areas from local authorities; the number to be granted in 2021 and the number expected to be granted in 2022. [47559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) will miss school next week due to a lack of transport and that a parent has had to take time off work to provide transport for the child. [47506/21]

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: To clarify, the family were contacted, but only on Monday and only to say that there had been revelations in the media. They have not been formally contacted about what took place. There was an initial contact, but I have outlined the situation. I can contact the family after we speak and, if they are willing, pass on the details to the Minister.

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: The Minister has the balance of the time - five minutes - to answer some of the questions.

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister. My thoughts are with all the families who have suffered unimaginable heartbreak and have had this further compounded this week. This has added to their grief when their grief is so overwhelming that they are already just trying to cope with it. This week I was contacted by a lady whose son was born in January 2020 at 24 weeks. She has asked that she and her...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: This week, Greta Thunberg slammed politicians for empty words on climate change. I wonder if this was a response to some of the recent comments the Minister has made. The Minister and the Government have put the burden on ordinary people and have made it clear that they will have to make cuts this winter, that we might have power outages and that heating and electricity costs will continue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to address passport backlogs in County Cork. [47114/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Appointments (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the process of securing a special envoy for freedom of expression. [47113/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Appointments (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I was looking for an update on the status of the process of securing a special envoy for freedom of expression.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Appointments (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: While there is no specific number of LGBTQIA community members in this State, the Oireachtas research team estimates that there could be up to 500,000 people in the community in the State. Many of them were probably heartened to hear that the position of a special envoy for their freedom of expression was a priority for the Government and were disappointed when it fell through. Last night...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Appointments (30 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: An awful lot of people would be qualified to carry out the role of special envoy and would be interested in doing so. Sometimes we need to look outside the box of the usual suspects. A special envoy in this specific case for the LGBTQIA community is such an important role and it sends out such an important signal of how the Government considers that community and how it wants to support...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the Government's decision to take in an additional 500 refugees. That is to be commended and acknowledged, as my party colleagues have done. I cannot even begin to imagine the experience of women and girls in Afghanistan over the past month. My thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones or fled their homes or who feel they are no longer safe and have no hope. The US,...