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

Thomas Gould: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process for 60 new staff to be assigned to testing and tracing in counties Cork and Kerry; and the way in which the figure of 60 was deemed to be sufficient. [28345/20]

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

Thomas Gould: 670. To ask the Minister for Health when the staff that have been redeployed to testing and tracing in Cork will be returned to their original posts. [28346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 715. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 929 of 29 September 2020, if there is an addiction or recovery policy unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28630/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 742. To ask the Minister for Health the reason SouthDoc in Blackpool, Cork, is closed; and if a timeline can be given for the reopening of this facility. [28739/20]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Ó Broin took two minutes and 40 seconds and the Minister took-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: So am I.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: The Minister took two and a half minutes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: In my first meeting of this committee, I have three points. I kept my submission to two and a half minutes. I am 35 seconds into it now. The Minister took over two and a half minutes to make a response. If that was the case, then I should have got my contribution in and then the Minister could either have responded or replied in writing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will not allow this happen again.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: Housing is the number one issue on which I was elected in Cork North-Central.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: This is my first time attending a meeting of this committee. I want to be positive and constructive. We want to work together. The single biggest issue people come to me for is housing - social, affordable and affordable private rented. People want leadership and are looking to us to provide solutions. During the pandemic, my office was inundated with people on housing. I thought...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports in place for sporting organisations whose running costs remain the same but have lost income as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities and loss of script, membership and affiliation fees.. [17382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a feasibility study will be carried out on the future need for a tidal barrier in County Cork in view of the rising sea levels [25021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a provision will be made for the renewal of driver licences online for persons over 70 years of age with no pre-existing medical conditions in view of the advice for them to reduce contacts. [26327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building promised for a school (details supplied). [26948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for payment of arrears due on the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a separate timeline for payment of arrears due on the pandemic unemployment payment has been established for those no longer in receipt of the payment; and if so, if the timeline will be outlined. [26947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Christmas bonus will be paid in 2020. [27162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 782. To ask the Minister for Health when the specific guidance will be published for those aged over 70 years of age under Covid-19 level 2 restrictions. [26362/20]