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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I am trying to ensure adequate and proper disabled parking spaces are provided.I am asking the Government to step in if that is not being done locally.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: The programme for Government states that the Government is very serious about making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. I am not sure if the Tánaiste is aware but there have been serious issues in Cork in respect of disabled parking. Cork city has rolled out an initiative to pedestrianise some streets to get more people to dine outdoors, visit restaurants and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing situation in the south Cork Civil Defence unit regarding treatment of staff and complaints procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding streams that are available to primary schools for cultural and arts initiatives for pupils such as music classes. [29272/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (8 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 246. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add Cariban to the approved drug list under the drug payment scheme; and the medicines available under the drug payment scheme to treat hyperemesis gravidarum. [29270/20]

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: For more than 30 years, I worked in the private sector before being elected to the Dáil and I understand the fear and uncertainty that businesses and employees are facing as a result of Brexit. Approximately 15% of Irish goods and services are destined for the UK and, in the agrifood sector, that figure goes up to 40%. In a report commissioned by the Government, Copenhagen Economics...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will clarify something that the Minister of State perhaps does not know or has forgotten. Was it not a Minister from his party who gave banks 20 years tax-free on their profits? Perhaps I am wrong but I do not think so. The Minister of State can check that out. Cork City Council has increased the local property tax by 7.5% which should bring in an additional €1.5 million but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I spent 11 years as a councillor. We have many fine Sinn Féin councillors in Cork. I know what I am saying when I say that Cork City Council is on its knees financially and needs Government support. Cork City Council has a budget deficit of €2.5 million, excluding the rates deficit. Without support from central government, ordinary people and families will lose out yet again...

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment: Motion [Private Members] (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I welcome this Private Members' motion and I thank the Deputies who have brought it forward because it is so desperately needed. At a time when this Government has just caused chaos and confusion to most people, it is time for clarity and to show people support. From the beginning, the Government has said we are all in this together but the cuts to the pandemic unemployment payment have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the appeals process in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. [28969/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 158. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the €5 million in dormant accounts funding for persons with disabilities to support their access to employment opportunities is available to persons. [29060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 223. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which businesses on the Old Mallow Road, Cork, have approached the HSE requesting additional signage for the Covid-19 testing as persons travelling for tests are entering their premises seeking directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the essential services that are required to close under level 3 restrictions. [29055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 229. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 930 of 29 September 2020, when additional funding to support the resumption of drug and alcohol services will be made available; the way in which services will be able to access the funding; when task forces will be made aware of the funding; the amount of funding that will be made available; and if services that have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tenant Purchase Scheme (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: A person who recently retired received a cash payment, but when she wanted to buy her council house she could not do so because she has no income and is in receipt of a pension. She is in a catch-22 situation. She thought she would be able to buy the house when she retired. Another lady, who unfortunately was in a severe car accident and is now in a wheelchair, received a large sum of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the financial packages that will be put in place to support Cork city and county councils to offset the financial deficits they are facing. [28332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of projects under construction or planning for Cork under the Land Development Agency; and the locations of same. [28331/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken to support the people of Yemen. [28336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a timeframe is in place for the completion of the retrofitting of social housing in view of the urgency of the matter. [25020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in counties Cork and Kerry that have been redeployed to testing and tracing; and the locations in which staff have been redeployed from in tabular form. [28344/20]