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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

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 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
100. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware of an unfair regional balancing in Capital spending under the NDP given Cork’s potential to counterbalance Dublin. [15234/25]
Thomas Gould Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the role his Department takes in the oversight of value for money exercises. [15233/25]
Thomas Gould Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
391. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of SNA posts sanctioned in Cork for the 2024-2025 school year; and the number currently filled. [15206/25]
Thomas Gould Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
246. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether ambulances are now required to commence shift at the Kinsale road, as there is no ambulance located at the Saint Mary’s site in Cork city. [14360/25]
Thomas Gould Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
247. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the date a contract was signed with a company (details supplied) in Cork University Hospital; the amount spent on this contract to date; and the purpose of this contract. [14361/25]
Thomas Gould Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people working in HR roles in the south and south west hospital region. [14362/25]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
107. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the introduction of an increased grant for council homes that have been empty longer than 12 months or are in a significant state of disrepair. [12617/25]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
112. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the compulsory purchase order activation programme, given the plight of dereliction in our cities, towns and villages; and the timeline for reform of compulsory purchase order legislation. [12618/25]
Thomas Gould Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Education
319. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) was not sanctioned for an ASD class. [13114/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
638. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of children without a special school place in Cork for the 2025-2026 school year. [11406/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
639. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of children who availed of home tuition because of a lack of a suitable school place in Cork for the 2024-2025 school year. [11407/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
640. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied), which was included in the original early start pilot, only has one year of early start; and IF it is possible to expand this to two years. [11408/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
744. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether there is any funding available to a DEIS Band 1 school seeking to refurbish a room and provide furniture for its use as a library. [12499/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
819. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people employed in the planning division of his Department, by grade level. [10686/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
858. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if completion of phase 2C of the City Northwest Quarter Regeneration Programme will involve any demolition; and the timeline for completion of same. [11202/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1091. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the visas available to a Thai citizen seeking to move to Ireland. [10618/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [12038/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Children
1367. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the reopening of Before 5. [11393/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1469. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes who is subsequently found to have type 1 diabetes is not entitled to CGM sensor reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10586/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1645. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the BMI required to qualify for gastric band surgery. [11410/25]
Thomas Gould Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1646. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the criteria required to claim reimbursement under the treatment abroad scheme. [11411/25]
Thomas Gould Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the Shandon Area Plan committed to by Failte Ireland. [10241/25]
Thomas Gould Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
138. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason no advanced paramedic has been trained since 2019; and if she is aware that paramedics working in the National Ambulance Service do not receive a telephone allowance. [10197/25]
Thomas Gould Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
160. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with SouthDoc on the closure of SouthDoc, Blackpool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10196/25]