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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.

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

Thomas Gould: That is because we want to spend.

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

Thomas Gould: I welcome the motion. Sinn Féin opposed the establishment of the rainy day fund because we believe that when the country is in the middle of a housing crisis with a healthcare service on its knees, schools crying out for funding, people scared to leave their homes because of a lack of gardaí and roads that are not safe, we do not need to put money away for a rainy day because we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: I concur with the Deputy. I have had instances in Cork where people have been turned away although they have declared themselves homeless. This was because they travelled from outside the county. The Minister said that no one is being turned away but that is not what we are hearing. We hear how people are homeless and sleeping in doorways. Emergency action is needed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trustees and actuaries made no provision for future pension increases when determining fund liability; the person or body that gave such an instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations which were included in the application by Cork City Council for safety improvement works in 2021. [41718/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2020)

Thomas Gould: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA is planning to include areas on the northside of Cork city in a scheme (details supplied). [41768/20]