Thomas Gould
Written
251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently in training; and the current deficit in Bus Éireann in Cork. [1502/25]
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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
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
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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
252. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether reduced timetables in Cork have increased reliability of buses; and when full timetables will return. [1503/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
388. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of works on the weir at Ballincollig regional park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1336/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
566. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if redress is available for people who suffered physical and mental abuse in school; if so, the conditions of this redress; and if not, when redress will be made available. [46911/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
608. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate two schools (details supplied); when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1332/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
609. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason funding has yet to be provided to a school (details supplied) to provide ASD classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1333/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
610. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to ensure a special school place for 2025-2026 for a child (details supplied). [1334/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
611. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if capital funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to provide ASD classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1335/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
688. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the grants that are available for arts collectives; and if officials in her Department could contact an organisation (details supplied) to support it to apply for same. [46651/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
743. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant sites on registers, by local authority, in 2023; the amount levied; the amount collected; and the amount cumulatively owed. [46808/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
744. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children who entered homeless accommodation in Cork in 2024. [46811/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
745. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who passed away while rough sleeping in 2024, by county. [46812/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
746. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of homes at St. Kevin’s Hospital. [46818/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
747. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the referendum on water. [46820/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
973. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice for an update on future plans for the old Cork Prison site. [46817/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1020. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in each of the Cork stations, by rank, in tabular form. [1488/25]
Thomas Gould
Written
1191. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of respite requests refused, by month and county, in adult disability, older persons’ and children’s disability services in 2024, in tabular form. [46819/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1432. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on primary care centres in Blarney, Glanmire and Mayfield. [46805/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1433. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current number of children awaiting a CAMHS appointment, by wait time, in tabular form. [46806/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1434. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the taskforce handbook review. [46807/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1435. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the elective hospital in Cork. [46814/24]
Thomas Gould
Written
1630. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the current status of Palforzia; and the current availability of same and timeline for acceptance under the drugs repayment scheme. [1878/25]