Results 4,501-4,520 of 5,683 for speaker:Thomas Gould

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the situation residents in a location (details supplied) are having with serious issues regarding the sale of drugs that may fall under the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010; and the supports that are being provided to local gardaí to combat same. [37441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants going through the accelerated process at the International Protections Office; the number going through the non-accelerated process; and the total number respectively in tabular form. [37800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the overall median waiting time for applications through the International Protections Office; and the median waiting time for accelerated and non-accelerated applications, respectively in tabular form. [37801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to the new pre-clearance visa scheme that was introduced for UK nationals who came to Ireland after 31 December 2020 and wish to bring their non-EEA family members with them; the number of visas granted in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 587. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for probate in the past five years by year, in tabular form. [37887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (13 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 631. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding given to Cork City Council in respect of equine welfare management in the past five years in tabular form. [37775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who have been in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will still be eligible for SUSI grants. [36790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to progress a third-level NUI campus on the northside of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the Gambling Control Bill. [36787/21]

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: Rents in Cork city, one of the Minister's rent pressure zones, rose by 6.3% in the last 12 months despite a ban on rent increases being in effect for five months during that time. This figure proves that rent pressure zones do not work and have never worked. The average rent in Cork city is €1,483 per month. In 2020, people on the minimum wage took home an average of €363 a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the establishment of a fund to support parents in sending children to summer camps. [36253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Balance (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the number of women in politics. [36254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to bring forward a public service obligation to secure the postal network. [35959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed M20 project will continue as planned given his recent comments that bypasses will be used in lieu of motorways. [35781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if emergency funding is available to support a club (details supplied). [35925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the details of the student support scheme for asylum seekers for the academic year 2021-2022 will be published. [36377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; and the median waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants not going through an accelerated process. [36374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made since 1 January 2021 for a new residence document under the withdrawal agreement as family members of UK nationals; the number of withdrawal agreement cards issued; and the actions her Department has taken to make family members of UK nationals aware that they must exchange their residence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for attending. I have a number of questions. In 2021, Cork City Council will pay €985,000 in LPT for social housing that it council owns. It paid €600,000 last year. All local authorities are paying LPT on social housing. The money that is being collected from people who pay LPT is being taken out of local properties. This means that there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: So there is nothing in this Bill for local authorities. They will continue to pay LPT on social housing. Ms Walshe stated that the band for all social housing is the bottom band. With the addition of more social housing, that will mean a higher cost to local authorities. Is anything being done to offset the additional cost that local authorities will have as a result of additional social...