Parliamentary questions

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

550. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licences purchased, by month, in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11759/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

551. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of cancelled direct debits for the television licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11760/24]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

663. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental backstop tenancy purchases completed; the number in progress and the number refused, by county, in tabular form. [12574/24]

Court Judgments

Thomas Gould

808. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11761/24]

Court Judgments

Thomas Gould

809. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of custodial sentences imposed for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11763/24]

Court Judgments

Thomas Gould

810. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the overall amount received by the courts, either through statutory fine or 'charity box' payments, for non-payments of the TV licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11764/24]

Court Judgments

Thomas Gould

811. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of referrals for conviction for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular form. [11765/24]

Animal Welfare

Thomas Gould

1026. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who holds responsibility for the welfare of sick or dead animals on public roads. [12573/24]

Hospital Staff

Thomas Gould

1392. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed and the number considered a full cohort WTE, by department, in Cork University Hospital, in tabular form. [12431/24]

Hospital Staff

Thomas Gould

1393. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in the high dependency unit in Cork University Hospital. [12432/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

356. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of an addiction nurse per year. [11291/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

357. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of an outreach worker per year. [11292/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

358. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of an addiction case worker per year. [11293/24]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

359. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to a service (details supplied) in 2023 broken down by funding purpose, in tabular form. [11294/24]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

360. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of an addiction counsellor per year. [11295/24]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

53. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if any application has been made of the L2779 between Mackey's Cross and junction with Old Blarney road. [11032/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education 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. [11036/24]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Gould

218. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost of legal fees incurred by the HSE on behalf of Southdoc in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [11034/24]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Gould

219. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if the HSE have financially supported Southdoc in legal fees; and to outline this support in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [11035/24]

Rural Schemes

Thomas Gould

237. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the L2779 would be eligible for the local improvement scheme; and when applications will open under this scheme. [11033/24]

Community Development Projects

Thomas Gould

68. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support available through her Department for the establishment of community associations in areas identified on the Pobal Deprivation Index. [10454/24]

Library Services

Thomas Gould

80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Library Capital Grant made by (details supplied). [10453/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

133. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a draft net fishery in Cork Harbour when two rivers flowing into the harbour are not reaching their conservation limits, with the Owenacurra river in Middleton listed as catch and release only and the upper Lee closed with the knowledge that netting should not proceed in what is a mixed stock fishery in Cork Harbour until a survey is carried out to indicate which river the salmon caught are from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a draft net fishery in Castlemaine harbour when two of the rivers flowing into the common embayment area are closed to angling, namely the Behy river and Emlough river, which has been closed for a few years, now given Castlemaine harbour is a mix stock fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

135. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a commercial net fishery in the Munster Blackwater when three rivers are closed, namely the rivers Lickey,Tourig and Womanagh, and the river Bride (north) is catch and release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

149. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Cope Foundation buses do not have wheelchair passes. [10516/24]

Rail Network

Thomas Gould

203. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme when work will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe, when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

316. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education what is being done to ensure that a child (details supplied) receives a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024/2025. [10598/24]

Irish Language

Thomas Gould

352. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason funding has been refused for Gael-Taca; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10464/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

354. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licence inspections carried out in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 respectively in tabular form. [10539/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

355. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licence inspections carried out in each of the months from February 2023 to February 2024 respectively in tabular form [10541/24]

Television Licence Fee

Thomas Gould

356. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of prosecutions initiated for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months from February 2023 to February 2024 respectively in tabular form [10544/24]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

533. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why subsistence payments have not been paid to registered intellectual disability nurses in Cork through the Cope Foundation. [10515/24]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Gould

29. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware of a reduction in service in SouthDoc, Blackpool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Thomas Gould

72. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current stage of the elective hospital in Cork. [9636/24]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

108. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the impact of the recruitment embargo on children's disability services in Cork. [9638/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Gould

120. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role his Department has taken in supporting young people who have been impacted by the consequences of Covid-19 lockdowns. [9639/24]

Hospital Staff

Thomas Gould

315. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that housekeeping staff in CUH have been informed that they are not entitled to take annual leave in the coming months unless necessary due to the recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/24]

Mental Health Policy

Thomas Gould

187. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme will not be funded in 2024. [9670/24]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Gould

188. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen in SouthDoc, Blackpool in January 2024, January 2023 and January 2022, respectively, in tabular form. [9673/24]

Community Development Projects

Thomas Gould

205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision on an application to progress to phase 3 of upgrades to properties (details supplied) will be made, and if he will account for continued delays in this decision. [9436/24]

Water Services

Thomas Gould

260. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the complaints procedure with Irish Water; and the process for escalating such a complaint. [8634/24]

Alcohol Sales

Thomas Gould

5. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider a health impact assessment on the sale of alcohol Bill. [8368/24]

Animal Welfare

Thomas Gould

62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he provided additional funding for the protection of animal welfare during recent cold weather. [8367/24]

Animal Welfare

Thomas Gould

96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the horse project in Cork city. [8366/24]

Pension Levy

Thomas Gould

119. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance when the pension levy will be abolished for ESB pensions. [8557/24]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Gould

280. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the proposed nursing home in a facility (details supplied) will be open. [8455/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Thomas Gould

281. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether retention planning permission was received for a facility (details supplied); and, if so, when this was received. [8456/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Thomas Gould

282. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an itemised list, by cost, of the equipment purchased and installed in a facility (details supplied). [8457/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Thomas Gould

283. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost of redevelopment of a facility (details supplied), by labour costs, construction costs and equipment costs, in tabular form. [8458/24]

Hospital Facilities

Thomas Gould

284. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric bays in emergency departments in Mercy University Hospital and CUH in January 2023; and the current number. [8461/24]

Ambulance Service

Thomas Gould

285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time, by hospital in Cork and Tipperary in 2023. [8467/24]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated to the Innishmore active travel scheme in Ballincollig, Cork. [8181/24]

Departmental Schemes

Thomas Gould

79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Irish Sign Language Act voucher scheme is to be suspended. [7906/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Thomas Gould

111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the supports provided to family carers. [7887/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

193. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus drivers employed under the PSO Bus Éireann contract in Cork city in February 2010, February 2015, February 2022, February 2023 and currently in tabular form. [8045/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

194. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers rostered on a daily basis as 'spare drivers' under the PSO contract in Cork city. [8046/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

195. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations of scheduled bus routes under the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past six weeks. [8047/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost in fines issued to Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [8048/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the overall cost in fines paid by Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past five years respectively, in tabular form. [8049/24]

Public Transport

Thomas Gould

198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the protections he has put in place to prevent further privatisation of bus routes. [8050/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to outline each of the bus routes that was contracted to Bus Éireann previously but is now under a private commercial operator including year the contracted operator changed, in tabular form. [8051/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Bus Éireann for issues not related to driver conduct in each of the past 12 months for services in Cork city. [8052/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

201. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided to Bus Éireann for the PSO bus route in Cork city, by year, in tabular form for each of the past five years. [8053/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the last date a review was undertaken of the PSO process for bus routes. [8054/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Thomas Gould

13. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if officials in her Department would consider supporting a northside Gaeltacht in Cork city. [6902/24]

Sporting Rights

Thomas Gould

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any study has been undertaken on the impact of pay-per-view on sport considering the current situation with an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on hurling. [6901/24]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

75. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on upcoming cost rental schemes in Cork city and county. [6891/24]

Vacant Properties

Thomas Gould

96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes returned in Cork city under the voids return scheme in 2023; and the number to be returned in 2024. [6900/24]

Climate Action Plan

Thomas Gould

164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of delays in the community climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/24]

Departmental Projects

Thomas Gould

232. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the role his Department is taking in the Cork events centre; the current estimated completion cost and date. [5672/24]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

304. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on recruitment for the community neurological team in CHO4. [7192/24]

School Transport

Thomas Gould

73. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) and students in Glenville attending schools in Fermoy. [6392/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the number of available ASD places in Cork schools in September 2024. [6391/24]

Passport Services

Thomas Gould

146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the issuing of a passport (details supplied). [6441/24]

Job Losses

Thomas Gould

251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken to reduce job losses at a company (details supplied) in Cork and ensure staff are reemployed quickly. [6141/24]

School Facilities

Thomas Gould

298. 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. [6388/24]

Housing Provision

Thomas Gould

416. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on the issue raised in the question. [6545/24]

Job Losses

Thomas Gould

28. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that has taken place to support workers in VMWare in Ballincollig who face redundancy. [5669/24]

Business Supports

Thomas Gould

83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business scheme payments will be made. [5670/24]

Naval Service

Thomas Gould

47. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of a new naval ship in Cork; and whether this has been reviewed in light of cost of similar ships to be purchased in Portugal. [5340/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

187. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in primary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5145/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

188. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig, Cork for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5146/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

189. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason funding has not been provided to Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig, Cork to increase the provision of ASD places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5147/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Thomas Gould

437. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the recent announcement by Tir Na Nóg preschool in Castlepark, Ballincollig that it will soon close; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that childcare provision will be retained at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

10. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he has met recently with Bus Éireann in Cork city; and if he is aware of frequent delays and cancellations. [4602/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

70. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the plan to resolve issues with bus services in Cork city. [4601/24]

Tax Collection

Thomas Gould

153. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes for which the increased stamp duty for bulk buys has been paid in Cork. [4604/24]

Public Sector Pay

Thomas Gould

271. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates he attended the public sector pay talks and the issues he raised at these attendances. [4657/24]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

276. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the mortgage to rent scheme; and if any private operators are currently operating in the scheme. [4603/24]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

21. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in Cork city and county, by test centre, in tabular form. [4458/24]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting to sit a test in both.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Thomas Gould

31. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/24]

Job Losses

Thomas Gould

35. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he has taken to safeguard employment at a company in Ballincollig (details supplied) which is an IDA client company and has recently announced job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4462/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

48. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Ballincollig, County Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4455/24]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

49. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Cork city and county for September 2024; if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4456/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

50. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the school building programme in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4457/24]

An Garda Síochána

Thomas Gould

109. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of designated community gardaí in the Cork City Division for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019; if she will provide this information in tabular form, by station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4460/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Thomas Gould

171. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the Westfield Integrated Care Centre in Ballincollig County Cork will be operational. [4461/24]

Departmental Strategies

Thomas Gould

109. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role her Department is taking in the National Drugs Strategy. [3987/24]