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Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Thomas Gould
67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the number of new recruits who have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36585/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Thomas Gould
113. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the pay scale for students working on placements in the public service, particularly those in the healthcare sector. [36587/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Thomas Gould
139. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to give teachers pay equality and to end the two-tiered wage system. [36588/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a situation in which the NTA is refusing to consider redevelopment and the movement of an unsuitable bus stop at a location (details supplied) despite the significant damage this is having to the feasibility of usage of public transport by local residents and in view of the current push towards public transport. [36402/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Road Tolls
Thomas Gould
234. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans to place a toll on the northern ring road in Cork. [36807/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
Thomas Gould
305. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood attenuation lake in Blackpool, County Cork; and the precise location for same. [36882/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Foreign Conflicts
Thomas Gould
415. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to implement strategies that will protect persons in Nagorno-Karabakh. [36511/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Drug Treatment Programmes
Thomas Gould
684. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diverted after arrest for possession for personal use through the health diversion approach. [36225/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
697. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases that have arisen from attendance at religious sermons. [36195/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Community Care
Thomas Gould
748. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if developmental checks on babies by public health nurses are proceeding under current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Reports
Thomas Gould
774. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the date of publication of the elective hospital oversight board group report on the elective hospital in Cork; where this report can be found; if there has been a delay in the publication of the report, the reason for same; and when the report will be published. [36749/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Reports
Thomas Gould
775. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the groups, stakeholders and expert bodies on the elective hospital oversight board group, specifically in respect of the hospital in Cork. [36750/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Reports
Thomas Gould
776. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the elective hospital oversight board group was established; and the functions and reporting responsibilities of same. [36751/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Reports
Thomas Gould
777. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if the catchment area analysis conducted by the elective hospital oversight board group in respect of the elective hospital in Cork will be provided. [36752/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Reports
Thomas Gould
778. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the high-level facilities spatial brief currently being conducted by the elective hospital oversight board group in respect of the elective hospital in Cork. [36753/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Thomas Gould
172. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has signed off on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [35831/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Thomas Gould
173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [35832/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Thomas Gould
174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [35833/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
317. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of SouthDoc reopening in Blackpool, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Programme for Government
Thomas Gould
47. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government of building County Cork as a viable alternative to Dublin and bringing more employment to the city. [35077/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Industrial Disputes
Thomas Gould
88. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the deal offered in relation to a company (details supplied); and if he will intervene given this clear indication that the liquidator is unwilling to enter negotiations in good faith. [35076/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Thomas Gould
124. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans in place to control the carbon output of large corporations. [35081/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Thomas Gould
139. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the National Broadband Plan will be prioritised in County Cork given the commitment to build County Cork as a viable alternative to Dublin. [35080/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Thomas Gould
525. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if bank payments for disability, invalidity and pensions will be returned to weekly payments through the bank. [35236/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Gambling Sector
Thomas Gould
605. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the status of the gambling control Bill. [34834/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
699. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for residential addiction treatment services from November 2019 to date, by month in tabular form. [34796/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
700. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for residential medical detox treatment services from November 2019 to date by month in tabular form. [34797/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
745. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for addiction services announced by Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy on 10 September 2020. [35250/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Property Tax
Thomas Gould
90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the local property tax paid by local authorities on social housing stock in 2019 and to date in 2020, by local authority in tabular form. [34450/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Thomas Gould
125. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided to local authorities by local authority in 2019 and to date in 2020. [34451/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Thomas Gould
126. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for voids to local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34452/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Thomas Gould
127. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the original loan amount and the outstanding loan repayments due by local authorities for loans received between 2008 and 2010, in tabular form. [34453/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
66. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the PPE to be worn by teachers in schools and the location in which the guidance on this can be found. [33949/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if teachers and special needs assistants providing intimate care are automatically deemed a close contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33950/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
142. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to SouthDoc in counties Cork and Kerry in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by year. [34077/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Thomas Gould
165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation provided to towns, villages and organisations in Cork under the LEADER programme in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34120/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to towns, villages and rural community groups; and the way in which community groups apply for funding. [34121/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
518. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has given the final sign-off on guidance for indoor sport at level 3, if not, when she will sign off on these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Rent Increases
Thomas Gould
577. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protections in place to prevent rent increases for those whose income has been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions beyond 30 November 2020. [32371/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Thomas Gould
839. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection if a childcare worker who is unable to work due to living with an extremely high-risk relative is entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment. [32386/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Alcohol Sales
Thomas Gould
1090. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the provisions currently in place to regulate for alcohol delivery services; and her plans to implement further regulations. [33934/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Alcohol Sales
Thomas Gould
1091. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the alcohol forum's Deliver Change on Drink Deliveries campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33935/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1135. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if persons working in a company (details supplied) are considered essential workers [32348/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Thomas Gould
1159. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a child and teen physiotherapist can continue on a one-to-one basis for children with disabilities such as muscle dyspraxia and Asperger's syndrome under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. [32455/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Drug Treatment Programmes
Thomas Gould
1179. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if recovery support programme meetings are to be allowed continue under current level 5 committees. [32536/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1217. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if dog day care centres can remain open under current level 5 guidelines. [32686/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1229. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the way in which the R number is calculated; and if this is in line with international best practice for the validation of computer systems [32723/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if two-parent households can avail of casual childminding services, that is, grandparents minding in their own home or the household’s home under new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1264. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if painters and decorators are allowed to enter homes to carry out their work under new level 5 restrictions. [32832/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Thomas Gould
1384. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if weight consultation and weight loss support groups are an essential service (details supplied). [33484/20]