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Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Hospital Overcrowding
Thomas Gould
293. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that nurses are forced to triage patients in ED waiting rooms due to overcrowding in CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17153/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
49. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 5 March 2024, the reason no contact has been made with the parents of a child (details supplied) in respect of securing a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024-25. [16974/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
94. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she is aware that a school (details supplied) has been sanctioned three ASD classes by the NCSE but cannot deliver them as her Department has refused funding for an extension to the school. [16369/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Thomas Gould
127. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and the timeline for delivery of the building. [16368/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Road Network
Thomas Gould
207. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to continue with its policy of removing lighting on motorways and dual carriageways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16385/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
319. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) receives a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
320. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Ballincollig, Cork, for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
335. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason only two of three sanctioned ASD classes at a school (details supplied) in Cork are operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16515/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Thomas Gould
371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware that 16 schools in Cork city that operate through Irish are without language assistants; and her proposal to resolve same. [16165/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Thomas Gould
373. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of a request by an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting with her Department; and if she will instruct officials to facilitate this meeting to allow clarity on the withdrawal of funding. [16166/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Thomas Gould
380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date that she has commissioned or requested reports, respectively into RTÉ, the purpose of each report and the dates that these have been delivered since January 2023, in tabular form. [16585/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Childcare Services
Thomas Gould
580. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he received a request from the Minister for Finance to meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a facility in Cork city; if he has agreed to this meeting and if so, when it will take place. [16153/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
674. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an investment fund is intending to convert a currently-operating GPs surgery in Blackpool, Cork, and close the existing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Thomas Gould
706. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to staff dissatisfaction at the removal of staff car parking spaces from the CUH and CUMH; what engagement has taken place with staff and their unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Thomas Gould
18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the social housing target for Cork city was missed by almost 30% in 2023. [15678/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Thomas Gould
24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that only 27 cost rental homes are in the pipeline for Cork city for delivery in 2024. [15677/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
137. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the role his Department has taken into the review of the mortgage to rent scheme. [15218/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Thomas Gould
139. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the proposed right-to-buy legislation will include tenant-in-situ purchases. [15899/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of needle exchange facilities, by type and county, in tabular form. [15895/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
252. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of a supervised injection facility; and the capital cost for establishing same. [15896/24]