Parliamentary questions

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]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

117. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what support is available to volunteers looking to access the community centres investment fund – new builds measure. [3988/24]

Middle East

Thomas Gould

73. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will reconsider his position on the ICJ case on Palestine and join with South Africa. [3380/24]

Departmental Functions

Thomas Gould

104. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role his Department takes in monitoring air quality [3382/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Thomas Gould

111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider a distribution box at T23EK68 to extend broadband to the home. [3381/24]

Visa Agreements

Thomas Gould

56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he can provide support to a person (details supplied) who cannot get an ESTA due to having previously visited Cuba. [3294/24]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Thomas Gould

338. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person is required to provide a PPS number for the voting register; how this information is processed; and whether failure to provide a PPS number will result in removal from the electoral register. [2443/24]

Hospital Services

Thomas Gould

632. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric emergency beds currently available in Cork; and the number that will be available after facilities have moved to CUH. [2892/24]

Hospital Services

Thomas Gould

633. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether paediatric haematalogy and oncology units will be moved from the Mercy University hospital to CUH; when this will happen; and the engagement with parents to support them in this move. [2893/24]

Hospital Staff

Thomas Gould

634. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether paediatric staff in Mercy University Hospital have been reallocated within the same hospital pending the move to CUH; whether this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2894/24]

Addiction Treatment Services

Thomas Gould

18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current deficit in addiction rehabilitation, detox and step-down beds. [2024/24]

Primary Care Centres

Thomas Gould

22. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for a timeline for the delivery of primary care centres in Blarney, Mayfield and Glanmire. [2025/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Thomas Gould

92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether consideration has been given to a purpose built apprenticeship centre on the northside of Cork city. [2023/24]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Thomas Gould

111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he is aware that there are only 83 apprentices in final phase in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2022/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

180. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education when the summer works grant will open for 2024. [2176/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

181. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education under what scheme a school can apply for replacement flooring. [2177/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

182. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will arrange a site visit with officials in her Department to Kerry Pike National School to undertake a survey of works to be completed. [2178/24]

Schools Building Projects

Thomas Gould

183. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that Kerry Pike National School made two applications under the emergency works grant for a replacement floor and that both of these applications were refused despite the flooring proving a potentially hazardous trip risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2179/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

265. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason travel centres have been closed in all bus stations. [1282/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

266. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the details of the planned rollout of hybrid or electric buses in Cork after the initial tranche of 35 are in operation. [1283/24]