Thomas Gould
Written
166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth tthe number of SNAs to be redeployed in the 2026/2027 school year by county, in tabular form. [13340/26]
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Thomas Gould
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1,097
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
103,260
words spoken in the chamber
Across 660 contributions
356
votes recorded
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211
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Questions asked 1,097 in all
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Contributions to debates 660 in all
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| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 26 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 50 | 16 |
| March 2025 | 43 | 29 |
| April 2025 | 42 | 29 |
| May 2025 | 37 | 54 |
| June 2025 | 33 | 46 |
| July 2025 | 126 | 54 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 31 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 36 | 46 |
| November 2025 | 74 | 81 |
| December 2025 | 85 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 55 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 66 | 52 |
| March 2026 | 43 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 76 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 80 | 30 |
| June 2026 | 46 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 101 | 35 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 21 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 26 | 38 |
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Plus 403 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Thomas Gould
Written
167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools who had SNA provision downgraded on review for the 2026/2027 school by county, in tabular form. [13341/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
168. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used to determine SNA eligibility for Level 1 and Level 2 needs children [13342/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
158. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the actions she has taken to improve pay and conditions in the Defence Forces. [12457/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
228. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence the actions she has taken to resolve the issue whereby 85% of Defence Force buildings in Cork are uninhabitable. [12458/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal to make the BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) delivery drone zone over Cork City permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
479. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of homes liable for the vacant homes tax, by county, in 2025. [12263/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
673. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review the case of a school (details supplied) that has suffered a significant loss in SNA numbers for the upcoming school year [12452/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
811. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the maximum equity a person can hold in their home to still qualify for the mortgage to rent scheme. [12430/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
1072. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the requirements for a GP to obtain a GMS contract; and if they must fulfil any specialist training and the length of time that training takes. [11714/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
130. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason so many schools in Cork awaiting school buildings were not included on the priority list or supplementary priority list. [10021/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the opening of the special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [10020/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
339. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether a general practitioner (GP) with a GMS contract can allow another GP in their practice, or a regularly employed locum, see a GMS patient; whether there are set hours for GPs under the GMS contract or if they can work to a minimum number of hours; and whether there is any provision for the agreement of a GMS contract for less than 40 hours. [10711/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has met with the Revenue Commissioners to discuss the proposed derelict sites charge. [10022/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
178. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he plans to reduce interest rates being charged to mortgage holders who mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the financial crash. [10023/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
690. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding is available for independent mediation between communities and local authorities. [9197/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
704. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has met with stakeholders on the implication of SI 374/2024. [9679/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
1076. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the abolition of parking fee charges in hospitals. [9674/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
1077. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in parking fees to each of the Cork hospitals in 2024 and 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [9676/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
1196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the process for the involuntary admission of a child on the grounds of mental health crisis. [10366/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
1197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the location and number of adolescent mental health beds in Cork. [10367/26]
Thomas Gould
Oral
14. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to reopen the shovel ready community centre scheme. [8050/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether funding is available for a proposal (details supplied). [8049/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. [8052/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
208. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether funding provided through Cara Nua for victims of institutional abuse is available for the purchase of a car. [9111/26]