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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in north central areas of County Cork over each of the past 12 months; the number provided in each month since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day-care centres in north central areas of County Cork that have now reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; the number that will not be in a position to reopen by September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in north central areas of County Cork that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date by his Department; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in north central areas of County Cork; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 339. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in north central areas of County Cork who are waiting for an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number who are waiting less than six months, six months to 12 months and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the number of detoxification and rehabilitation treatment beds by region in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19507/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if a drugs-monitoring scheme for distribution of prescribed medicines has been implemented. [19508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available to prevent gambling addiction; the amount available to treat gambling addiction; and the number of publicly funded treatment places for those specifically suffering from a gambling addiction. [19509/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded residential care homes for the elderly in Cork city in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [19510/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if a replacement service in the community will be opened due to the closure of dental clinics (details supplied). [19511/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme for referral to the NHS for treatment of sarcoidosis will be reviewed and expedited on compassionate grounds. [19515/20]

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: The latest statistics from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection show that 27,800 people are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in Cork. Last week, that figure was 30,600 and, on 5 May, it was 61,900. These figures show there has been a serious reduction in the number of people claiming the PUP and that people who have jobs are going back to work. That is...

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will finish with this. When the Covid-19 crisis started, myself and others went out with Penny Dinners and more to deliver hampers and we were told we were all in this together. This Bill goes to show we are not all in this together as far as this Government is concerned.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will come in at the end of the Sinn Féin slot.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: On the same issue, I wrote to the Minister last week asking that advice be sought from the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, as to whether it is possible to increase the number of people attending matches. A figure of 200 was given out but that figure is incorrect because 40 people are needed for each team, which is 80, and the venue staff, including stewards, referees, media and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a time frame has been issued for the return of car driver tests; and if a catch-up programme will be implemented to process the backlog. [18377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in place to support sporting organisations in implementing Covid-19 safety regulations. [18705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for sporting organisations in which their running costs remain the same but have lost income as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities and loss of script, membership and affiliation fees. [18706/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Health and NPHET when reassessing the risk of attendance at outdoor sports events in large venues in view of the impact this social outlet has on the mental health and wellbeing of many persons. [18288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been reached on the purchase of land for a school (details supplied). [18425/20]