Thomas Gould
Written
417. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time carers in Cork over the age of 65. [54140/26]
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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
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
418. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to CKCH for childrens and adults respite respectively in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form. [54142/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
419. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the total number of people on the waiting list an ophthalmology appointment in Cork; the average waiting time for appointment, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54143/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
434. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average processing time for Garda vetting in Cork currently. [54259/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
438. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students expected to enrol in Cork universities in September. [54165/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
439. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose built student accommodation units available in Cork city in September. [54166/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
442. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when town centres first applications will reopen; the amount of funding provided, by town under the scheme; and his views on whether the scheme is having the desired impact. [54083/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
37. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the redevelopment plan for a community centre (details supplied). [52755/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he will take a role in the failure to deliver community centres and other community services in new housing estates. [52756/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
526. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received on the proposed demolition of the old Cork prison site. [52962/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
714. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) who currently receives no respite and whose parent is struggling with escalating behaviours. [52729/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
26. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to improve horse welfare in Cork. [51018/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
36. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the spend in 2025 on leasing buildings by the OPW, the estimated cost in 2026 and whether all of these spaces are fully utilised currently. [51016/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
75. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the overall cost of the new passport office in Navigation Square, Albert Quay, Cork City. [51015/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
328. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the case of a visually impaired child in a school (details supplied) who was not sanctioned an SNA and therefore cannot undertake July Provision; and if she will urgently intervene to sanction these supports and allow this child to partake in July Provision with their peers. [50815/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
482. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the high-level data on stock audits to date [51471/26]
Thomas Gould
Oral
9. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she has held any meetings on the Ireland-Israel match. [49388/26]
Thomas Gould
Oral
13. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she will take to improve the all-island economy and bring forward a united Ireland. [49389/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he has funded any innovation or research on Meanwhile Use. [49384/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
150. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he has met representatives of UCC or Munster Technological University about the possibility of a campus on the north side of Cork city. [49385/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by the Government to support women and girls in Afghanistan. [50688/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
30. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposed process and timeline for the two new prisons in the Glen. [49365/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
273. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of empty beds in the Sarsfield Court dementia unit; and the number of patients admitted in the past six months respectively. [49929/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
422. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the overall sum paid for prefab accommodation in a school (details supplied) in the past five years. [49832/26]
Thomas Gould
Written
423. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied). [49833/26]