Thomas Gould

Sinn Féin · Cork North-Central

Activity on Agriculture — 68 events (8 lobbying · 59 questions · 2 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of authorised officers on animal cruelty based in the Regional Veterinary Office in Blackpool; and the number of investigations for animal cruelty carried out from this office in the past 12 months. [6192/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Invitation to attend local racecourse
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Energy and Natural Resources

  • Solar
• 2025-12-17
  LOBBY
  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Asked TD’s to support a bill proposed by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, PBP, to ban fox hunting in Ireland
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork city. [65566/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61205/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork city to date in 2025. [54734/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in each of the first six months of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [38842/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  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]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture

  • Stallion Trail Invitations
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Bovine TB
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an incident in Glanmire, Cork recently that saw the body of a horse left with seven other horses on land for multiple days in very poor conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a horse must be tagged; if not, the options that are available to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9103/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is an offence to leave the body of a horse on open land. [9104/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is an offence not to tag a horse; and the consequences of same. [9105/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork in 2024. [9106/25]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in each of the first six months of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [30182/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 2015 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [30200/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of concerns about a licence application by an organisation (details supplied). [29572/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized in Cork city in 2023. [18409/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horse deaths recorded in Cork in 2023. [18410/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who holds responsibility for the welfare of sick or dead animals on public roads. [12573/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he provided additional funding for the protection of animal welfare during recent cold weather. [8367/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the horse project in Cork city. [8366/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork to date. [54808/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in 2022. [54830/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the horse project for Cork. [54831/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of advertising by public bodies funded by his Department. [34714/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s response to the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34713/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Government funding received by the National Dairy Council; and if they are required to submit accounts to his, or any Department. [34524/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in 2023 to date [34077/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [34097/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will, given the historical treatment of our forests, invest more money in protecting our forests and planting more trees. [29648/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the horse project in Cork; and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022. [25223/23]
• 2023-05-24
  VOTE
  Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 53–66
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of firewood felled that was exported in 2022; and if felling licences include a provision regarding destination of product. [15908/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to protect horses in Cork city this year. [11825/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the last time a vet from his Department inspected horses engaged in sulky racing in Cork city. [11159/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that his Department has provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses to date in 2022. [62672/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the Horse Project for Cork. [62673/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives that he is providing for renewable and innovative lower carbon solutions to food production. [61285/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to plans by Coillte to sell 9.8 ha of forest at Ardnagreehy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61284/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to maintain and develop food security in Ireland given the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on European food supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53167/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in Budget 2023 to support women farmers. [53166/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in each of the past five years in tabular form. [39255/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to Cork City Council for the control of horses in each of the past five years in tabular form. [39280/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the horse project for Cork city. [26914/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an update will be provided on the establishment of a horse project in Cork city. [16953/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department is taking in preventing sharp increases in the cost of food both at production and point of sale. [16954/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the work to address equine welfare in Cork city and county. [7010/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reports of equine abuse or neglect to his Department by county in 2021 and 2020. [7011/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a horse project has been made by Cork City Council; and if not, if private individuals can make these applications. [62569/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the horse project for Cork city. [61204/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the horse, donkey and goat survey in Cork city. [60786/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department is playing to resolve the serious issues in relation to equine welfare in Cork city. [60785/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will introduce legislation to establish an enforcement authority per the Unfair Trading Practices Directive. [50911/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he intends to bring forward to support young farmers as part of the CAP strategic plan. [50912/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve equine welfare standards. [38616/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reform the organic farming scheme to remove preference for larger holdings above smaller farms. [38615/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding given to Cork City Council in respect of equine welfare management in the past five years in tabular form. [37775/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to ensure equine welfare is prioritised within his Department. [28359/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equine seizures that were recorded in Cork city and county. [28362/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent introduction of dairy caps by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26931/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason cattle are routinely transported across long distances for slaughter. [26932/21]