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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...

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

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State referred to the exemption for An Garda Síochána. I do not know how we can correlate an exemption for An Garda Síochána, which is for very sensitive information, and an exemption for a gambling authority. To be honest that does not sit with me. The Minister of State spoke about the systems being set up already to ensure transparency. In another...

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

Thomas Gould: I believe we should bring in the amendment and I will press it but I will not call a vote.

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

Thomas Gould: It is self-explanatory that the authority should come under the Freedom of Information Act. This is important. There is the whole issue of transparency, accountability and independence. Why would we not grant the ability to make an FOI request? The Minister of State might not think it is necessary. We discussed it at the justice committee. It is always important to put in protections...

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

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 18: In page 26, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(s) participating in the revision of the money laundering or terrorist financing risk assessment as it relates to gambling biennially in collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee, liaising with An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners, and any other relevant...

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

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 20: In page 28, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(4) The Office of Government Procurement and the Authority shall produce an annual report, to be laid before the Oireachtas, detailing any and all activities under this section.”.

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

Thomas Gould: I am disappointed the Minister of State will not accept the two proposals we made in amendment No. 17. He recognised the importance of people with lived experience being on the authority. The problem is if is not copperfastened in the legislation there is no guarantee we will have a person with lived experience on the board and it is vital the authority has that vast experience available to...

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

Thomas Gould: When will the Minister of State fix it?

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

Thomas Gould: No. If it is a problem, the Deputy is the Minister of State. Why has he not fixed it?

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

Thomas Gould: Yes. It has been broken already.