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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (15 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the schemes available to persons who need to avail of medical expertise not available in this jurisdiction but available in the UK; the processes through which a patient can apply for these schemes if the tests and procedures required are available here but expertise for interpretation are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43428/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medicinal cannabis must be sourced from the Hague; if other exporters are available; and if consideration has been given to sourcing the product from other sources. [43430/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he has contacted his counterparts in the UK and Northern Ireland to discuss their arrangements for the importation of medicinal cannabis. [43431/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment: Discussion (15 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses and their organisations for the brilliant work they do to support families and to help people. I know from my constituency the work that is being done. For me, housing is the single biggest issue we face. I was a councillor for 11 years and now, as a Deputy, HAP just keeps coming up. HAP meets some people's needs but from what I am hearing, and have been hearing for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to take appropriate measures to protect young persons from gambling related risks given figures from the last gambling prevalence survey that over 3,400 15 to 16-year olds were gambling excessively or problematically. [40757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to funding the establishment of a pilot antisocial behaviour taskforce in Cork city bringing together relevant stakeholders for example, An Garda Síochána, fire authorities and Tusla weekly to identify antisocial behaviour hotspots and divert persons. [42355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to permanently extending the temporary delivery arrangement for cannabidiol oil and tetrahydrocannabinol oil given the undue stress the travel has on families and individuals and the recent commitment that this matter would be resolved as a priority. [42357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making the HPV vaccine available to girls who did not avail of it in first year given the recent upswing in uptake of the vaccine due to relevant campaigns, the ability to offset the cost against savings made in the years these girls did not avail of the vaccine and the substantial cost of availing of the vaccine privately; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure on the M20 from 2010 to date. [42743/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which the north ring road was taken into account to ensure the designs of the M20 accomplish the best outcome for both roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if houses, businesses, historical and community areas were considered in the planning process of the M20; and the steps taken to consult with persons affected by the proposed routes in the pre-planning stages. [42745/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 389. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide mental health support to children suffering as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic given the waiting lists for CAMHS. [40756/20]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: We fundamentally disagree that people should have to pay for healthcare such as addiction services. I met with many groups recently who engage in addiction services and one issue keeps cropping up time and again. People are being forced to pay out of pocket for assessment for rehabilitation and detoxification services. In fact, there are five facilities in the State that charge people...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: Yesterday, I sent the Taoiseach a petition with more than 1,150 names calling for the reopening of SouthDoc in Blackpool. He said last week that he would look into its closure. The Minister for Health has confirmed that the HSE has asked for a timeline for the service to reopen but has not received it. Will the Taoiseach intervene at this stage and ask SouthDoc to reopen? The people of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for accommodation for a school (details supplied). [42244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 241. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the assessment for approval process of dupilumab; when this will be completed; if he will consider prioritisation of completion of this assessment given the impact this could potentially have on the lives of persons with eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that were registered in Cork in 2015; and the number currently registered. [42283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to engaging retired healthcare professionals in the vaccine rollout programme. [42491/20]

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank my party colleagues Deputies O'Reilly and McDonald for introducing this Bill. I welcome the Government's decision not to oppose it tonight. Sinn Féin is committed to standing up for people who need us and who need this legislation. I would like to mention all the individuals and organisations that offer support, including my club, St. Vincent's Camogie Club, and Mr. Liam...

National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Act 2019: Motion (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: That is not what we said.