Thomas Gould
Written
400. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a town centre living grant will be introduced. [50474/25]
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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
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
211
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
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Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 1,097 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 660 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 403 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Thomas Gould
Written
43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions taken to improve retention in the Defence Forces. [49210/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
79. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces. [49209/25]
Thomas Gould
Oral
94. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of grant applications to SEAI that are withdrawn. [49212/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
138. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the retrofit plan. [49211/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
241. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that there are children due to attend the east Cork special school still awaiting a start date.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49497/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
247. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an emergency works application by a school (details supplied). [49538/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
357. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether funding is available for traffic calming measures at a location (details supplied). [46290/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1233. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if cross-generational tenant purchases through the tenant purchase scheme are allowable; and if so, the regulations or criteria that apply. [46164/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1240. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost per unit of retrofitting at a location (details supplied) and the overall cost of the project. [46265/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1241. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether inspections are required after council funded retrofitting; and if he is aware that none were reportedly undertaken at a location (details supplied) [46266/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1243. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites on the derelict sites register on 31 December 2024; the amount levied in 2024; the amount collected; the cumulative amount owed; the number of sites for which CPO notices were issued; the number of sites CPO’d; the number of sites for which derelict sites register notices were issued; and the number of sites ad…
Thomas Gould
Written
2071. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether there is any regulation of the price of medicines to ensure cheapest possible access. [44588/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
2364. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding spent on ambulance bases (details supplied) in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [45688/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
2452. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if she will sanction the reimbursement of versatis under the drugs payment scheme. [46165/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
465. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of people awaiting a driving test in Cork by driver category in the month of June in 2023, 2024 and 2025. [42155/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
602. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the national development plan funding of the northern ring road. [44161/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
603. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he held with Bus Éireann regarding the Cork PSO routes, or in which these routes were discussed, since taking office. [44162/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
613. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes for which a vacant homes levy has been applied; and the number of homes for which it has been received. [44158/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
844. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason Cork is only referenced twice in the national development plan; and the Cork-specific projects that will be progressed and funded under this iteration of the plan. [44160/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1284. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children at primary and secondary level without a school place for September 2025 in Cork, in tabular form. [44150/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children directly in contact with the NCSE seeking assistance in sourcing a school place in September 2025. [44151/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the timeline for the opening of a new special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [44152/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1287. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth to update on discussions with Uisce Éireann regarding the opening of a new special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [44153/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1288. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who applied for a concessionary ticket for school transport in Cork; and the number who received such a ticket; in tabular form. [44154/25]