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Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: Thank you for that clarity, Chair. I am not sure if it was Ms Leonard who mentioned families earlier and the support that is needed, especially during Covid. Mr. Cooney mentioned not being able to engage with families because of Covid when trying to work with people in addiction services or recovery during Covid. The restrictions and the fact one could not meet people in person were an...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I appreciate that, and all the people who are working with families. As Ms MacAndrew and Ms Leonard said, this is vital work. I know from my family and friends the importance of having families involved. As Ms Leonard said earlier, there are people suffering the addiction but there are also the effects they have on families. It all has to be dealt with. It is disappointing that, given it...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: May I ask a question since Ms Leonard is talking? With regard to alcohol-related brain injury, Dr. McMonagle said earlier that 75% of people who go into treatment can recover. I just wanted to raise that since Ms Leonard was talking. That is a phenomenal recovery rate for a treatable illness. The recovery can be great. Since Ms Leonard is speaking, will she return to that point?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location to which waste is shipped from the Port of Cork by a company (details supplied). [49330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 153. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 5 October 2021, the amount of additional funding mentioned that is specifically being provided to clubs and organisations to ensure young persons return to sport post-Covid-19. [49697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 477. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned children’s hospital for Cork; and the timeline for same. [49140/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I wish the Minister of State the best of luck. It is obvious that a lot of work has been done in this area. The Minister of State seems to be passionate about it and I hope he will implement what he has outlined. One of the sites in my constituency that the Minister of State visited earlier this year is Spring Lane. Some 30 years ago, they moved the site from the bottom of Spring Lane to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for being with us today and for giving us their thoughts. My first question is for Mr. Cummins. He made a point earlier about Traveller accommodation being a complex issue. It is a complex issue and I would not deny that for one minute. The local authorities are ultimately responsible. I was a member of Cork City Council for 12 years. We had a number of issues with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I will cut Mr. Cummins short because I have another question. I worked in Cork City Council with some brilliant officials, to be fair. The point being made by Mr. Cummins may tie in with a point made earlier by my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin. He referred to having a dedicated full-time senior official in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to deal with this issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I wish the Minister of State the best of luck. It is obvious that a lot of work has been done in this area. The Minister of State seems to be passionate about it and I hope he will implement what he has outlined. One of the sites in my constituency that the Minister of State visited earlier this year is Spring Lane. Some 30 years ago, they moved the site from the bottom of Spring Lane to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for being with us today and for giving us their thoughts. My first question is for Mr. Cummins. He made a point earlier about Traveller accommodation being a complex issue. It is a complex issue and I would not deny that for one minute. The local authorities are ultimately responsible. I was a member of Cork City Council for 12 years. We had a number of issues with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I will cut Mr. Cummins short because I have another question. I worked in Cork City Council with some brilliant officials, to be fair. The point being made by Mr. Cummins may tie in with a point made earlier by my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin. He referred to having a dedicated full-time senior official in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to deal with this issue....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Prices (7 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to expand the fuel allowance given the significant increases in fuel prices. [48661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Care Services (7 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to acknowledge the significant burden on carers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. [48660/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (7 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 112. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Cork City Council has presented her with the results of an accessibility audit undertaken in the city and if he will request same. [48658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish a gambling control Bill; and the reason for the delay given the commitments made by the Government that the Bill would be published by the end of quarter 3. [48792/21]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: A Cheann Comhairle, my name was mentioned.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: A Cheann Comhairle, my name was mentioned.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: My name was mentioned. I have no problem with people knowing the way I voted. The other point I would say is that if the Member is so worried about phones, he should talk to his leader, the Tánaiste, and everyone else who has their phones in here every day of the week. It is one rule for one and one rule for all. I am not ashamed of-----

Betting (Prohibition on Use of Credit Cards) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I move That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend, in the interest of the common good, the Betting Act 1931 so as to prevent the placing of bets or otherwise dealing in bets that involve the use of a credit card, and for that purpose to prohibit the acceptance of such bets or dealing in such bets by providing that no licence shall be issued by the Revenue...