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Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: We sincerely want to work with the Minister on this. We will support positive initiatives but in the austerity years, funding for youth clubs, youth projects and education were all slashed, whether these were for diverse communities, the Travelling community or working-class areas. We need that funding restored. That is the first thing I ask for. Second, we need investment in more...

Housing Emergency Measures: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: We need to treat the housing emergency in the same way we treated Covid. The whole of Government needs to get behind this, as does the Opposition, to come up with solutions. I do not want to see 4,653 children in emergency accommodation. I asked the Minister's predecessor how many children must become homeless before the Government finally accepts its policies are wrong. I will ask the...

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: In 2024, the ESB made €706 million in profit. At the same time the ESB and the Government have failed to put the proper infrastructure in place to prevent the loss of electricity that carried on for weeks in some areas because of Storm Éowyn. While the ESB decides what to do with €706 million in profit, some people are struggling to keep the light and heat on, and to pay...

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

Thomas Gould: You have your finger in the pie.

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

Thomas Gould: Shocking behaviour. Disgraceful.

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

Thomas Gould: There are 5,000 children homeless.

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

Thomas Gould: There are 5,000-----

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]