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Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
713. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction detox bed. [29655/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Heritage Sites
Thomas Gould
399. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on plans to reopen Barryscourt Castle, Cork. [27235/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Prescriptions Charges
Thomas Gould
1196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications currently being assessed by the CHO4 Resource Allocation Group. [27797/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Prescriptions Charges
Thomas Gould
1197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait, from time of prescription to allocation of funding, by the CHO4 Resource Allocation Group. [27798/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Thomas Gould
9. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline and delivery of the elective hospital and the regional eye care facility in Cork. [26659/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Thomas Gould
14. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he has taken action to address the long delays in accessing equipment for children with disabilities. [25904/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
76. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the GP crisis in Cork city. [26660/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Gould
90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices currently enrolled in Cork; and the number targeted for 2023-24. [26653/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Thomas Gould
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met with University College Cork and Munster Technological University with a view to developing a third-level campus on the northside of Cork city. [26654/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Budgets
Thomas Gould
343. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated, by project, for addiction services and treatment in budget 2023; and the amount spent to date, in tabular form. [26889/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a child (details supplied) cannot attend school due to a lack of nursing care; and the measures she is taking to resolve this. [26441/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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School Enrolments
Thomas Gould
66. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26505/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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School Enrolments
Thomas Gould
67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in DEIS schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26506/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
127. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will sanction a nursing post to a child (details supplied) so that they can attend school. [26440/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current WTE staffing levels in each of the children's disability network teams in CHO 4, in tabular form. [25905/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Sports Funding
Thomas Gould
339. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding schemes available through Sport Ireland in 2023; and the amount allocated to each scheme. [25810/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Housing Provision
Thomas Gould
379. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of building a one-bedroom apartment. [25811/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
384. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the operation of ‘home for life’ in the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [25852/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
385. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage-to-rent applications, by provider, approved to date in 2023. [25853/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
583. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the return of therapists to special schools; the number who have returned to Cork schools; and the number who will return in September, by role, in tabular form. [26125/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
605. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided for residential respite for children's disability services in CHO 4 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [26053/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
615. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the allocation of an additional nurse to an educational setting (details supplied). [26124/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
676. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average salary of a community development worker. [25809/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
677. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average salary of an addiction counsellor. [25812/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
678. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to Merchant’s Quay for the provision of a women’s facility to date in 2023. [25813/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
679. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided for women’s addiction services to date in 2023, by service, in tabular form. [25814/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Gould
680. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost, per dose, of each of the naloxone treatments. [25816/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Gould
681. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for naloxone to date in 2023. [25817/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Gambling Sector
Thomas Gould
18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the work to date of the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [25221/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Animal Welfare
Thomas Gould
57. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the horse project in Cork; and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022. [25223/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the M20 project; and a timeline for same. [25339/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
115. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on the M20. [25340/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Vacant Properties
Thomas Gould
178. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) regarding empty apartments above its store in Macroom, Cork. [25342/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
183. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ sales completed by Cork City Council to date; the number in progress; and the number requested. [25455/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with a nursing home (details supplied) regarding funding issues relating to the fair deal scheme. [25344/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Home Care Packages
Thomas Gould
255. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when tender 2023 will be published for home care services. [25349/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Business Supports
Thomas Gould
85. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a specific fund is available for disabled entrepreneurs. [25189/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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School Staff
Thomas Gould
102. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the average salary of a guidance counsellor. [25275/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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School Staff
Thomas Gould
103. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of students per guidance counsellor. [25276/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding to each taskforce respectively in 2023, in tabular form. [25266/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
221. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation beds currently open, by facility, in tabular form. [25267/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
222. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of assessment and the percentage of people who paid a fee, by addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation facilities, in tabular form. [25268/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
223. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the WTE staffing level, by role and taskforce, in tabular form. [25269/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
224. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if mapping has been done on availability of addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation across the State; and if so, if he will publish this. [25270/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
225. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current funding, per taskforce, for dual diagnosis. [25271/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
226. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current funding, per CHO, for dual diagnosis. [25272/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
227. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average spend, per staff member in social work, on external supervision. [25273/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Gould
228. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average spend, per staff member in mental health services, on external supervision [25274/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
229. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost of the pilot drug monitoring scheme at a music festival (details supplied) in 2022. [25277/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
230. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of stepdown facilities, by county; and the number of beds open in each. [25278/23]