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Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: You are doing it.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: You are doing it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNA posts sanctioned in Cork for the 2024-2025 school year; and the number currently filled. [15206/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 246. To ask the Minister for Health whether ambulances are now required to commence shift at the Kinsale road, as there is no ambulance located at the Saint Mary’s site in Cork city. [14360/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (26 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the date a contract was signed with a company (details supplied) in Cork University Hospital; the amount spent on this contract to date; and the purpose of this contract. [14361/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people working in HR roles in the south and south west hospital region. [14362/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: I wish to inform the Minister and the other Deputies talking about excess water usage that water in Cork is undrinkable. Some of the time, it is not fit for human consumption. In Gurranabraher, the area in which I live, test data is coming back stating that the levels of manganese are so high that the water is unfit for human consumption. Still, we cannot get a "do not consume" notice from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: Where in the programme for Government is a referendum on water-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: -----to protect the people.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Water Charges (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: I will try to be constructive but, following on from my colleague, €11,000 is a joke of an amount of money. I appeal to the Minister of State to increase that amount. A local authority that has a property that will cost between €50,000 and €80,000 to fix will leave it idle and fix the voids that are cheaper. The Government is only giving €11,000 plus the grant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the compulsory purchase order activation programme, given the plight of dereliction in our cities, towns and villages; and the timeline for reform of compulsory purchase order legislation. [12618/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the introduction of an increased grant for council homes that have been empty longer than 12 months or are in a significant state of disrepair. [12617/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not sanctioned for an ASD class. [13114/25]

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: The Minister and Minister of State should go back and read the Act because I do not believe they have any understanding of what they are looking to do and what we are looking to do. We are looking to protect one of the few things that the previous Minister, Deputy O'Brien, did when he was in office by listening to all the Opposition parties when we put forward a tenant in situ scheme as a...

Report of the Housing Commission: Statements (Resumed) (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: I want to talk about a lady in my constituency who spent six years on the housing list and on the rental accommodation scheme, RAS. She is to be evicted on 10 April. Because of the sky-high house prices in Cork, the council is not allowed to buy the house under the tenant in situ scheme. The council has said the landlord is looking for too much. This lady has three children, the youngest...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: There are approximately 100 children with additional needs in Cork who do not have a school place this September. Their parents are putting up a Trojan campaign to force the Government to provide their children with a place. There are rumours that there will be an announcement this week about a new special school in Carrignavar. Will the Taoiseach confirm if that will be announced this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: He has not met them.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: Will they have a place, yes or no?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Thomas Gould: Ah, stop.