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Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Government has planned three excise and carbon tax increases on petrol and diesel this year. These increases should not go ahead. The Dáil will be on holidays in August when the review of prices, which the Minister of State talked about, will happen. Does the Minister of State know what happens in August? Parents get ready to send their kids back to school because they are back...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: Not all children have the free schoolbooks scheme. That is not in place in August. Will it be in place? The fact is that ordinary people are trying to send their kids to school or college and to go to work. The Minister of State talks about a just transition. Can I explain something? If the Minister of State ever goes to Grenagh in Cork North-Central, which is my constituency, in a...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I am supporting a lady in my constituency who is currently in unsuitable housing. She is housed by Cork City Council. She has applied for a transfer and the council has agreed to this. It has offered to her to go on the transfer list and is assessing her situation. She is a survivor of the mother and baby homes. She is someone who the Minister probably knows personally. She has assisted...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: Last Friday, the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, revealed that 544 families and individuals received notices to quit in Cork city in the first three months of the year. Those are people who are facing eviction in the next few months. Can you imagine being one of those parents not knowing where you and your family are going to live in a few months' time? In a seven-week period, 15,000...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: What about the 544 families?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will touch on the point the Minister mentioned about accessibility. In Cork city, during Covid, a number of streets were pedestrianised, which was very successful with restaurants, bars and cafés having on-street dining. We welcomed and supported it. There were issues about accessibility, though, which the Minister touched on. It is really important that local authorities work with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 31. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reform payments to family carers. [18408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether ME is eligible for disability allowance. [18407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork city in 2023. [18409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 101. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horse deaths recorded in Cork in 2023. [18410/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the north-west multi-modal mobility hub, as outlined in the National Development Plan. [18490/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate schools (details supplied); if tenders have been awarded; when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18480/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on capital works at a school (details supplied) to provide additional capacity in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18481/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: School Staff (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 281. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he is aware that a school (details supplied) is still not in receipt of therapist hours. [18489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 289. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of positions, by role, assigned to CDNT west central Cork city; the number of vacancies that exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (25 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 299. To ask the Minister for Health when the Westfield integrated care centre in Ballincollig, Cork will be fully operational. [18483/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I ask the Minister of State to give some clarity on amendment No. 54. A reference to "betting" is being removed and it is unclear why. The amendment seeks to delete "once-off gaming, betting or lottery activity or product" and substitute "once-off gaming or lottery activity or product". I know I always refer to my own club, St. Vincent's. I am on the board of management of Gaelscoil Pheig...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I have listened to Deputy Doherty’s point of view. We have a guy in our club, Vincent Ahern, who goes around and runs all the draws. He is a brilliant bit of stuff. He is going around bars and shops on Blarney Street on the north side of Cork city, putting up posters to advertise all of the different fundraising that the club will be running during the year. If we get to a...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I agree with Deputy Daly. The one advantage we have with this Bill is that we are able to look at the legislation that is in place globally, see what has and has not worked and cherry-pick to ensure our Bill is the best legislation possible. The industry is providing funding to certain groups to provide education, counselling or a website where people can go if they think they are at risk...