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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...

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.