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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
797. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork currently awaiting an appointment for ophthalmology, by waiting time, in tabular form. [54823/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Gould
798. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork currently awaiting a scoliosis operation, by waiting time, in tabular form. [54824/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Mental Health Services
Thomas Gould
799. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff in each of the Cork CAMHS teams and the number considered a full cohort, by role, in tabular form. [54825/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
800. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed supervised injection facilities in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. [54826/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Thomas Gould
801. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of primary care centres in Blarney, Mayfield and Glanmire. [54827/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
802. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS GPs in Cork, by LHO, in 2017 and as of the latest date available in 2023. [54828/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Medical Cards
Thomas Gould
803. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS patients in Cork, by LHO, in 2017 and the latest date available in 2023. [54829/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Third Level Education
Thomas Gould
870. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the college campus on the north side of Cork city. [54812/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Gould
871. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices, by phase, in Cork, in tabular form. [54813/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Gould
872. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took, from phase 1 to completion, to complete each apprenticeship, by trade, in Cork, to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54814/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Gould
873. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he provided funding to schools to engage in an apprenticeship transitional programme as provided by a school (details supplied) in Cork city. [54840/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Thomas Gould
886. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the role her Department is playing in the national drugs strategy. [54842/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
176. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether the Saturday service for the 209 bus in Cork has been suspended or reduced; whether this change is permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Thomas Gould
169. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether certainty can be given to home owners in Ard Dara and Castle Gardens in Blarney regarding the effects the M20 project will have on their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
303. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the formula by which qualification for social housing is assessed, the documentation used to make this assessment and the overtime that is reckonable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Local Authorities
Thomas Gould
93. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received under the humanitarian assistance fund from Cork city and county, respectively for flooding caused by Storm Babet; the number of claims processed and approved; and the amount of funding drawn down, in tabular form. [52598/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Thomas Gould
189. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant homes identified by Revenue Commissioners as eligible for the vacant homes tax, by local authority administrative area or county, in tabular form. [52455/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the bus stops for the 203 bus under proposed changes. [51769/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Gould
361. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what plans he is putting in place to resolve delays in completion of pipefitting apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51674/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Thomas Gould
56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether contact has been made with a religious order (details supplied) in Cork to progress a bus shelter on Mulgrave road. [51370/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Prize Bonds
Thomas Gould
63. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of winnings from prize bonds in the past 12 months and for the previous 12-month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51372/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Housing Policy
Thomas Gould
96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the provisions of the incremental purchase scheme 2010 remain in force; how many homes have been made available for sale under this scheme in 2022, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51373/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Thomas Gould
197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CUH and the Mercy Hospital, Cork, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51384/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO4, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51385/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Thomas Gould
199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CUH and the Mercy Hospital, Cork, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51386/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Thomas Gould
200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO4, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51387/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Addiction Treatment Services
Thomas Gould
211. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reopening of Keltoi. [51451/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average time from receipt of application to decision for the croí cónaithe towns scheme, by local authority, in tabular form. [50564/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
287. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received, number approved and number refused for the croí cónaithe towns scheme, by local authority, in tabular form. [50565/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
288. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether an engineer’s report is required for every application on vacancy grounds for the croí cónaithe towns scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50566/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
493. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether he was requested by HIQA or if he instructed HIQA to investigate a nursing home (details supplied) in February 2021. [50640/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
494. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health what role senior personnel from HIQA took in the investigation of a nursing home (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in senior personnel attending the nursing home site in 2021. [50641/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
495. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether HIQA, the HSE or his Department informed safeguarding and protection teams of concerns in a nursing home (details supplied) in Q1 2021; and whether further concerns were passed to the NMBI. [50642/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
496. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health what specific actions or directions were given to staff in a nursing home (details supplied) in February 2021; and the reason only one inspector attended the site at the time, given the serious concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50643/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
497. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether consideration was given to the HSE assuming control of a nursing home (details supplied) on 11 February 2021, or on another date in Q1 2021; and the reason a decision was taken not to act on this consideration. [50644/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
498. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether HIQA escalated concerns with potentially untrue information provided in relation to a nursing home (details supplied) in Q1 2021; if so, where these escalations were sent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50645/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
499. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the explanation given by CareChoice for the delay in reporting deaths in a nursing home (details supplied) in Q1 2021; and what action was taken in light of this. [50646/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
500. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health what explanation was given for the delay in the release of bodies from a nursing home (details supplied) in early February 2021; and whether information was provided on where these bodies were stored in the interim period. [50647/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
501. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether CRT geriatricians were considered as part of the HSE team when involved with care in nursing home (details supplied) in Q1 2021; and whether an explanation was given for delay in reporting of deaths to the broader HSE team at that time. [50648/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Thomas Gould
502. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the dates in Q1 2021 that GPs (details supplied) physically examined patients; and the date telephone or virtual consultations took place, in tabular form. [50649/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
503. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware of reports that an email from the HSE Director of Community Services appeared to instruct officials involved in serious Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes to gather and archive all information and data, potentially preventing their release through FOI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Nursing Homes
Thomas Gould
504. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the actions that were taken following disclosures by staff and families regarding care in a nursing home (details supplied) in Q1 2021. [50651/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Thomas Gould
512. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) by the HSE’s CHO9 social inclusion/addiction services for each year from 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [50681/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Thomas Gould
513. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has carried out any audits or reviews in relation to funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) by the HSE’s CHO9 social inclusion/addiction services since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50682/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Road Network
Thomas Gould
121. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the initial cost of building the M8; and the average annual revenue from tolls on the road. [50424/23]
Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Thomas Gould
172. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection whether there is any restriction on CE workers using ride-on lawnmowers. [50425/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Thomas Gould
112. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; the number of persons waiting for a theory test in Cork city and county, by test centre, in tabular form. [49828/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Driver Test
Thomas Gould
113. 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. [49829/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Thomas Gould
155. 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. [49824/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
216. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Ballincollig, Cork for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49825/23]