Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

593. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

631. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

632. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

633. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of people awaiting a psychology appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

634. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a first appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34064/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

635. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in Cork, that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6-12 and those that are waiting more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/23]

Health Strategies

Thomas Gould

649. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide update on the last meeting of the SIG under the National Drugs Strategy chaired by his Department. [34091/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas Gould

800. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on the waiting list for ophthalmology in Cork, the average waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/23]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

801. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of funding to the north inner city DATF. [34090/23]

Medicinal Products

Thomas Gould

802. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the provision of nurse prescribing of opioids. [34092/23]

Healthcare Policy

Thomas Gould

803. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for ethnic minorities, by year, in tabular form. [34093/23]

Healthcare Policy

Thomas Gould

804. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in each of the past five years to address addiction issues for members of the LGBTQIA community, by year, in tabular form. [34094/23]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

805. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether a funding stream is available for relevant organisations to celebrate Recovery Month. [34095/23]

Community Care

Thomas Gould

806. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of a community detox programme, by year for the past five years, in tabular form. [34096/23]

Legislative Process

Thomas Gould

807. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the full commencement of all of the sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [34101/23]

Healthcare Policy

Thomas Gould

808. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new Action Plan under the National Drugs Strategy. [34102/23]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

809. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have used Keltoi, by month in 2023. [34103/23]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Gould

811. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the fair deal application processing in Cork currently. [34107/23]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Gould

812. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed in the fair deal section of Cork Kerry Community Healthcare by role, in tabular form. [34108/23]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Gould

813. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received in Cork for the fair deal scheme by month to date in 2023. [34109/23]

Student Accommodation

Thomas Gould

859. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34080/23]

Third Level Admissions

Thomas Gould

878. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students expected to enrol in Cork universities in September 2023. [34078/23]

Student Accommodation

Thomas Gould

879. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September 2023. [34079/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Thomas Gould

1. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out what additional measures he intends to put in place to stem the deeply worrying rise in the number of adults and children in emergency accommodation. [33418/23]

Housing Provision

Thomas Gould

24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review by his Department of public homes in the pipeline; and the number of these that have been stalled for over 12 months. [33089/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

81. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of affordable housing in Cork city. [33088/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Thomas Gould

118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection whether her Department has produced a report on the unpaid carers identified in Census 2022; and whether she intends to expand the carer’s allowance to provide payment to these people. [33091/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Thomas Gould

166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the process under which her Department notifies people of their entitlement to a specific payment to avoid disruptions in payment. [33090/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

238. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage-to-rent applications approved to date in 2023; and the number approved in the same period in 2022. [30086/23]

Local Authorities

Thomas Gould

118. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a local authority requires a licence or permit to undertake noisy construction work during certain hours; the prescribed hours this would be required for; and the process by which they apply for, and members of the public can see, such a licence. [33063/23]

Health Service Executive

Thomas Gould

214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether he will instruct the HSE to schedule a follow-up appointment and resolve the issue of the case of a person (details supplied). [33067/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

87. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current staffing levels of CDNTs in Cork. [32444/23]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the return of therapists to special schools in Cork. [31631/23]

Passport Services

Thomas Gould

140. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a passport (details supplied) given it has now passed its issue date. [32598/23]

Insurance Industry

Thomas Gould

220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware that insurance providers refuse travel insurance to people with congenital heart defects even when these have been repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/23]

Food Prices

Thomas Gould

27. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his engagement with the retail forum regarding food prices. [31627/23]

Equality Issues

Thomas Gould

67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding available through Enterprise Ireland for people with disabilities seeking to establish their own business. [31626/23]

State Examinations

Thomas Gould

102. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she has engaged with the State Examinations Commission regarding Leaving Certificate maths papers. [31632/23]

Regeneration Projects

Thomas Gould

297. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the regeneration plans for Noonan’s road in Cork city. [31714/23]

Regeneration Projects

Thomas Gould

298. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on meters installed in homes at Noonan’s road, Cork city, to monitor energy usage. [31715/23]

Substance Misuse

Thomas Gould

172. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of Keltoi. [31621/23]

Flood Risk Management

Thomas Gould

80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the OPW plans for flood relief in Blackpool. [31023/23]

State Properties

Thomas Gould

83. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the role his Department has taken in the review of occupancy status of public buildings. [31024/23]

Passport Services

Thomas Gould

98. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will ensure a passport is delivered to a person (details supplied) in time for travel on 4 July 2023. [31147/23]

Transport Policy

Thomas Gould

64. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a number of active travel interventions by Cork City Council that have decreased accessibility for those with mobility issues or disabilities and, in some instances, caused serious concern for cyclists; and the level of engagement he has had on these issues. [30089/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Ring Road project in Cork. [30088/23]

National Treasury Management Agency

Thomas Gould

126. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the situations under which it would be considered appropriate to withdraw funds from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. [30087/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

182. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of the northern ring road for Cork, which is included in the NPF. [22062/23]

Citizenship Applications

Thomas Gould

152. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the application for citizenship of a person (details supplied); and if she will consider a review of this application given the difficulties posed by Covid-19 and the closure of services and schools in quarter 2 2020. [29978/23]

Naval Service

Thomas Gould

87. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of times that sailings by the Naval Service have been cancelled due to staffing issues to date in 2023. [29553/23]

Defence Forces

Thomas Gould

90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has engaged with calls by the Women of Honour group for a public inquiry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/23]

Public Sector Staff

Thomas Gould

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the length of time it will take to get rid of the backlog for Irish passport application processing. [29645/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

227. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the M20 redevelopment timeline; and how it will work logistically in order that there are no more delays. [29650/23]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

327. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding that will be provided for SNAs and autism training for teachers. [29644/23]

State Examinations

Thomas Gould

328. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the results of the Irish portion of the Leaving Certificate over the past five years; and the reason the results have changed throughout those five years. [29649/23]

Sports Funding

Thomas Gould

350. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, given the 3,000-year historical and cultural impact of hurling, money will be provided to support the GAA in promoting the sport in counties where it is not the primary sport. [29646/23]

Irish Language

Thomas Gould

351. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will support the funding of Irish-language programmes within the GAA, given that the Irish language is to be promoted by the State and the GAA. [29647/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

388. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of delays in land ownership that has seen successful applicants draw down and begin the process of repaying mortgages for the Newton Heights Affordable Housing Scheme in Cork city without receipt of keys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29615/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Thomas Gould

418. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average wait time for an additional/urgent needs payment in Cork city. [29614/23]

Forestry Sector

Thomas Gould

484. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will, given the historical treatment of our forests, invest more money in protecting our forests and planting more trees. [29648/23]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

702. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people who were assessed by addiction rehabilitation, detox and stabilisation facilities in 2022, in tabular form. [29596/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Thomas Gould

709. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the CORU accreditation application for social care courses in MTU Cork. [29651/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Thomas Gould

710. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline for completion of the CORU accreditation application for social care courses in MTU Cork. [29652/23]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

711. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction stepdown bed. [29653/23]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

712. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction rehabilitation bed. [29654/23]

Health Services

Thomas Gould

713. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average annual cost of an addiction detox bed. [29655/23]

Heritage Sites

Thomas Gould

399. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on plans to reopen Barryscourt Castle, Cork. [27235/23]

Prescriptions Charges

Thomas Gould

1196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of applications currently being assessed by the CHO4 Resource Allocation Group. [27797/23]

Prescriptions Charges

Thomas Gould

1197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average wait, from time of prescription to allocation of funding, by the CHO4 Resource Allocation Group. [27798/23]

Hospital Facilities

Thomas Gould

9. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline and delivery of the elective hospital and the regional eye care facility in Cork. [26659/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Thomas Gould

14. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he has taken action to address the long delays in accessing equipment for children with disabilities. [25904/23]

General Practitioner Services

Thomas Gould

76. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the GP crisis in Cork city. [26660/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Thomas Gould

90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices currently enrolled in Cork; and the number targeted for 2023-24. [26653/23]

Further and Higher Education

Thomas Gould

129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has met with University College Cork and Munster Technological University with a view to developing a third-level campus on the northside of Cork city. [26654/23]

Departmental Budgets

Thomas Gould

343. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated, by project, for addiction services and treatment in budget 2023; and the amount spent to date, in tabular form. [26889/23]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a child (details supplied) cannot attend school due to a lack of nursing care; and the measures she is taking to resolve this. [26441/23]

School Enrolments

Thomas Gould

66. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26505/23]

School Enrolments

Thomas Gould

67. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary school pupils enrolled in DEIS schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. [26506/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

127. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will sanction a nursing post to a child (details supplied) so that they can attend school. [26440/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current WTE staffing levels in each of the children's disability network teams in CHO 4, in tabular form. [25905/23]

Sports Funding

Thomas Gould

339. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding schemes available through Sport Ireland in 2023; and the amount allocated to each scheme. [25810/23]

Housing Provision

Thomas Gould

379. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of building a one-bedroom apartment. [25811/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

384. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the operation of ‘home for life’ in the mortgage-to-rent scheme. [25852/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

385. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mortgage-to-rent applications, by provider, approved to date in 2023. [25853/23]

Special Educational Needs

Thomas Gould

583. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the return of therapists to special schools; the number who have returned to Cork schools; and the number who will return in September, by role, in tabular form. [26125/23]

Disability Services

Thomas Gould

605. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided for residential respite for children's disability services in CHO 4 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [26053/23]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

615. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the allocation of an additional nurse to an educational setting (details supplied). [26124/23]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

676. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average salary of a community development worker. [25809/23]

Health Services Staff

Thomas Gould

677. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average salary of an addiction counsellor. [25812/23]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

678. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to Merchant’s Quay for the provision of a women’s facility to date in 2023. [25813/23]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

679. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided for women’s addiction services to date in 2023, by service, in tabular form. [25814/23]

Medicinal Products

Thomas Gould

680. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the cost, per dose, of each of the naloxone treatments. [25816/23]

Medicinal Products

Thomas Gould

681. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for naloxone to date in 2023. [25817/23]

Gambling Sector

Thomas Gould

18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the work to date of the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [25221/23]

Animal Welfare

Thomas Gould

57. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the horse project in Cork; and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022. [25223/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the M20 project; and a timeline for same. [25339/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

115. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent to date on the M20. [25340/23]

Vacant Properties

Thomas Gould

178. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) regarding empty apartments above its store in Macroom, Cork. [25342/23]

Housing Schemes

Thomas Gould

183. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ sales completed by Cork City Council to date; the number in progress; and the number requested. [25455/23]

Nursing Homes

Thomas Gould

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with a nursing home (details supplied) regarding funding issues relating to the fair deal scheme. [25344/23]