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Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Thomas Gould
458. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers employed in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [34085/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Thomas Gould
510. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently working in each of the Garda stations in Cork, by rank, in tabular form. [34099/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Gambling Sector
Thomas Gould
511. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the work carried out to date by the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [34100/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Thomas Gould
512. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Adult Diversion Programme; the number who have availed of it in 2023; and the plans to improve the programme. [34104/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Thomas Gould
578. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in 2023 to date [34077/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Horse Racing Industry
Thomas Gould
579. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [34097/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
593. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
631. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
632. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
633. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of people awaiting a psychology appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
634. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a first appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34064/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
635. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in Cork, that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6-12 and those that are waiting more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
Thomas Gould
649. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide update on the last meeting of the SIG under the National Drugs Strategy chaired by his Department. [34091/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
800. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on the waiting list for ophthalmology in Cork, the average waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
801. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of funding to the north inner city DATF. [34090/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Medicinal Products
Thomas Gould
802. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the provision of nurse prescribing of opioids. [34092/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Thomas Gould
803. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for ethnic minorities, by year, in tabular form. [34093/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Thomas Gould
804. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for members of the LGBTQIA community, by year, in tabular form. [34094/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
805. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether a funding stream is available for relevant organisations to celebrate Recovery Month. [34095/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Community Care
Thomas Gould
806. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of a community detox programme, by year for the past five years, in tabular form. [34096/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Legislative Process
Thomas Gould
807. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the full commencement of all of the sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [34101/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Thomas Gould
808. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new Action Plan under the National Drugs Strategy. [34102/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
809. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have used Keltoi, by month in 2023. [34103/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
811. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the fair deal application processing in Cork currently. [34107/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
812. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in the fair deal section of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare by role, in tabular form. [34108/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
813. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in Cork for the fair deal scheme by month to date in 2023. [34109/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Student Accommodation
Thomas Gould
859. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34080/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Third Level Admissions
Thomas Gould
878. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students expected to enrol in Cork universities in September 2023. [34078/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Student Accommodation
Thomas Gould
879. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34079/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Emergency Accommodation
Thomas Gould
1. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out what additional measures he intends to put in place to stem the deeply worrying rise in the number of adults and children in emergency accommodation. [33418/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
Thomas Gould
24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review by his Department of public homes in the pipeline; and the number of these that have been stalled for over 12 months. [33089/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
81. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of affordable housing in Cork city. [33088/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Thomas Gould
118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection whether her Department has produced a report on the unpaid carers identified in Census 2022; and whether she intends to expand the carer’s allowance to provide payment to these people. [33091/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Thomas Gould
166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the process under which her Department notifies people of their entitlement to a specific payment to avoid disruptions in payment. [33090/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
238. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage-to-rent applications approved to date in 2023; and the number approved in the same period in 2022. [30086/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Local Authorities
Thomas Gould
118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a local authority requires a licence or permit to undertake noisy construction work during certain hours; the prescribed hours this would be required for; and the process by which they apply for, and members of the public can see, such a licence. [33063/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Service Executive
Thomas Gould
214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether he will instruct the HSE to schedule a follow-up appointment and resolve the issue of the case of a person (details supplied). [33067/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Disability Services
Thomas Gould
87. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current staffing levels of CDNTs in Cork. [32444/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
114. 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 in Cork. [31631/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Passport Services
Thomas Gould
140. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a passport (details supplied) given it has now passed its issue date. [32598/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Insurance Industry
Thomas Gould
220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that insurance providers refuse travel insurance to people with congenital heart defects even when these have been repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Food Prices
Thomas Gould
27. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his engagement with the retail forum regarding food prices. [31627/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Equality Issues
Thomas Gould
67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding available through Enterprise Ireland for people with disabilities seeking to establish their own business. [31626/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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State Examinations
Thomas Gould
102. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she has engaged with the State Examinations Commission regarding Leaving Certificate maths papers. [31632/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Thomas Gould
297. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the regeneration plans for Noonan’s road in Cork city. [31714/23]
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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Regeneration Projects
Thomas Gould
298. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on meters installed in homes at Noonan’s road, Cork city, to monitor energy usage. [31715/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Substance Misuse
Thomas Gould
172. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of Keltoi. [31621/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Thomas Gould
80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the OPW plans for flood relief in Blackpool. [31023/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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State Properties
Thomas Gould
83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the role his Department has taken in the review of occupancy status of public buildings. [31024/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Passport Services
Thomas Gould
98. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will ensure a passport is delivered to a person (details supplied) in time for travel on 4 July 2023. [31147/23]