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

Thomas Gould: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: In the national development plan, there was a section hailing the delivery of a new special school in Carrigaline in County Cork. The reality is the special school is not accessible for most of the children, because, 25 of the 32 children do not have school transport in place. Parents are very upset. Some parents are taking time off work. Most people cannot take time off work. Most of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister of State. We know the coroner is independent. We are not asking about that. What we are asking is that the service would be funded, resourced and staffed to deal with the work it has to do. The coroner's job is serious and difficult. The Minister of State outlined the roleI am asking what is her role and that of the Department, not in the coroner's work but in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (5 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: A year ago, sadly, Andrew Gearns passed away. I want to take this opportunity to express my condolences to the Gearns family. One year on, his family are still waiting for an inquest and they feel it would help them to move forward with their grief. Andrew's brother Evan contacted me, very upset and frustrated at the length of time the family are waiting for an inquest. Unfortunately,...

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

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans for alcohol-free events in the night-time economy proposals. [47898/21]

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

Thomas Gould: I wish to ask the Minister what plans are in place for alcohol-free events in the proposals for the night-time economy.

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...