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Thomas Gould

Sinn Féin Cork North-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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

The departments their questions were addressed to.

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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. Michael Cahill
  2. Conor Sheehan
  3. Eoghan Kenny
  4. Maurice Quinlivan
  5. Barry Heneghan

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

  1. constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Thomas Gould Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Fairhill Community Centre. [38280/25]
Community Development Projects
Thomas Gould Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
181. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the park and ride at the Dunkettle train station; and the timeline for delivery of same. [38432/25]
Park-and-Ride Facilities
Thomas Gould Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
407. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the works at Mayfield Library and St. Joseph’s community centre. [38431/25]
Library Projects
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
412. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware that an ASD class sanctioned in a school (details supplied) is still not open. [37369/25]
Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Housing
519. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities have received clarity on the process for drafting of development plans given the potential changes to be introduced on implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2024. [37370/25]
Local Authorities
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
687. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who a person should contact regarding horses being held in poor conditions. [37709/25]
Animal Welfare
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
716. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who a person should contact regarding horses being held in poor conditions. [37708/25]
Animal Welfare
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
758. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the latest HSA audit of CUH. [37092/25]
Hospital Inspections
Thomas Gould Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
766. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health her views on the findings of the Mental Health Commission in regard to CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37144/25]
Mental Health Commission
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of active travel projects in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36938/25]
Active Travel
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently employed to deliver the Cork city bus service and the number considered a full cohort. [36939/25]
Bus Services
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in fines by Bus Éireann to the NTA in Cork, by reason for fine, to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36940/25]
Bus Éireann
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
168. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the M20 to date and the estimated final cost. [36941/25]
Road Network
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
169. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the northern distributor road to date and the overall estimated cost. [36942/25]
Road Network
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on maintenance and renovation of the Parnell Place bus station in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36943/25]
Bus Services
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
171. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that Bus Éireann is running no additional buses for the hurling semi-final on 5 July 2025; and that only one Bus Éireann bus will leave Cork with sufficient time to attend the match, with all public transport options sold out. [36966/25]
Bus Services
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
260. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children who entered emergency accommodation in each region, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36910/25]
Emergency Accommodation
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
261. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of families who entered emergency accommodation in the south-west region, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36911/25]
Emergency Accommodation
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
262. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of CPO applications made in each county to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36912/25]
Compulsory Purchase Orders
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
263. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff currently employed in the vacant homes unit in his Department, by grade level. [36914/25]
Departmental Staff
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
264. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent on private planning consultancies in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36915/25]
Departmental Expenditure
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
265. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant in situ scheme in Cork city. [36916/25]
Housing Schemes
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Housing
266. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided under the CAS programme to AHBs in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36917/25]
Approved Housing Bodies
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
376. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Blarney. [36926/25]
Primary Care Centres