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Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
501. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) remains on a waiting list for speech and language therapy. [58270/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
624. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time to see a doctor from the initial call for SouthDoc in Cork city at present, in October 2020 and October 2019, in tabular form. [58762/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Thomas Gould
625. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a phone call from the nurse in SouthDoc in Cork city at present, in October 2020 and October 2019, in tabular form. [58763/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
231. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) that is leasing homes long-term to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58195/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
239. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person can choose to enter into a mortgage to rent scheme through their local authority or through a subletting agreement through a private company. [58196/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
240. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of long-term lease agreements entered into with a company (details supplied) by local authority in tabular form. [58198/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
241. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities report to him the number of long-term leases entered into each year; and, if so, the overall number, by local authority, in tabular form. [58200/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
242. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the forward planning in place to prevent a future housing crisis given the recent uptake by local authorities of long-term leases; and if it is planned that local authorities will purchase these homes at the end of the leasing agreement. [58201/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould
243. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason his Department is sanctioning mortgage to rent leasing with a company (details supplied). [58202/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Transport
Thomas Gould
153. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education her plans to improve pay and conditions to school escorts to encourage uptake of the position. [57317/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of students in County Cork expected to require a special school place in September 2022; and the number of spaces currently available, including those in use. [57318/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Legislative Measures
Thomas Gould
276. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the areas designated urban for the purpose of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [57101/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Planning Issues
Thomas Gould
294. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications under short-term letting regulations included in the Planning and Development Act 2000 for change of use planning permissions to date by local authority in tabular form. [57482/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Planning Issues
Thomas Gould
295. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only one application has been received by Cork City Council for short-term lettings under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and no enforcement notices issued; and his plans to tackle this. [57483/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
185. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56668/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Departmental Funding
Thomas Gould
271. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding is available from his Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56669/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Thomas Gould
340. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the Covid-19 vaccination booster programme; the timelines for delivery for all cohorts in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56760/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Local Authorities
Thomas Gould
356. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available from her Department to support local authorities in hosting fireworks displays at Halloween and on New Year’s Eve. [56667/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Vacant Sites
Thomas Gould
83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties on each of the derelict sites registers by local authority when reports were submitted for 2020, in tabular form. [56327/21]
Wed, 17 Nov 2021
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Vacant Sites
Thomas Gould
84. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding his Department will give to the role of vacant homes officer by local authority for 2021, in tabular form. [56328/21]