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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...

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.

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.

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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the public service card registration process will resume. [18320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions are to be implemented for persons entitled to a free travel pass; if she will review the case of a person (details supplied). [18321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 834. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the case of a person (details supplied). [17997/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 923. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation beds by region, in tabular form. [18102/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 932. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the pending closure of a nursing home (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the impact the move will have on vulnerable residents and in further view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 957. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the closure of dental clinics (details supplied) which provided free dental checks to children in approximately 16 schools and are a significant loss to north eastern areas of Cork. [18269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 985. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 21 July 2020, the four of the 50 actions for delivery between 2017 to 2020 in the National Drugs Strategy, Supporting Recovery Reducing Harm, that have been completed. [18438/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 986. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 772 of 21 July 2020, the 35 of the 50 actions for delivery between 2017 to 2020 in the National Drugs Strategy, Supporting Recovery Reducing Harm, which are in progress. [18439/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 1041. To ask the Minister for Health the date for the publication of the 2019 end-of-year report on the National Drugs Strategy; and the status of the 50-point action plan 2017-2020. [18886/20]

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will be very brief. I wish to raise the help to buy scheme. There is a significant error in the legislation. I was contacted by a woman, Susan Brackett, and her partner who signed a contract in January 2020 under the new help to buy scheme. Her husband, like many other people, will not get his quarterly bonus as a consequence of the pandemic. Susan was on the PUP but has now gone back...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: I also welcome the safe reopening of schools. One of the biggest issues on which I am being contacted by the people of Cork North-Central is that of children's access to autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units. There is a complete shortage of such units at the moment. This morning and yesterday, parents have told me that, although schools are to reopen in four weeks' time, their children have...