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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Much of the focus earlier was on rural rivers and wetlands but it is important also to examine urban areas. The area I represent, Cork North-Central, contains a number of urban areas, not least around the Glenn river and the Bride river. There is an effect on the wildlife. The Glen River Park is a beautiful area in the middle of an urban area. Every couple of months on Twitter, an issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I ask the Chairman to give me a small bit of leeway because I will have to leave later. There was one other issue, namely, dumping into our lakes, streams and waterways. It is mentioned in the report but there are no specific actions mentioned. I see it in Cork North-Central and about ten years ago there was a major flood in Blackpool, which had been flooded a number of times. There are...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am not confused at all. The Acting Chairman is straying beyond his remit.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: We stand here today on the cusp of another increase in the carbon tax. It is a tax that is truly unfair and harsh. It penalises those who can afford it the least. The Government spends much time talking about the hard decisions on climate change but does not talk about the facts and figures that show ordinary people bear the largest burden when it comes to action on climate change. The...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I was honoured to be in this Chamber this morning to listen to the address of the Ukrainian President, Mr. Zelenskyy. There is a serious need for us to support the Ukrainian people and to push the UN, European Commission and other relevant bodies to investigate the war crimes that are being committed in Ukraine every day. Alongside this, we cannot forget the plight of those in Syria,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 232. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met the clinical director or other lead personnel of the inpatient mental health facility in St. Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire given recent inspection reports. [18591/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive remedial plan has been drawn up for the inpatient mental health facility in St. Stephen’s Hospital in Glanmire; and if so, if he will publish this. [18592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (6 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 265. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for community libraries; and if Cork City Council has applied for this for Blackpool library. [18464/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the provision of a community centre to the Ballyvolane area; if officials in her Department have met with either Cork City Council or local residents with the aim of achieving this; and the way a community can apply for funding to develop such a project. [17933/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Like my colleagues, I welcome this Bill. Much work has been done at committee level - the Minister was present for it - because we truly believe this is a chance to create much fairer, more honest and accessible elections for the future and to have a register that is truly reflective of the electorate. One of the key issues we need to address is opening voting up to younger people. In...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to a statement by An Taoiseach in November 2021 (details supplied), if she will provide an update on the proposed actions arising from this work; her plans to have such actions implemented; and if she will provide an update of the first meeting of the strategic implementation group her Department is supplying to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation under which certain websites are required to have age gate verification. [17512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if a review has been conducted of the 2015-2020 Sexual Health Strategy; and, if so, when this review will be published. [17507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the date of each of the initial meetings of the strategic implementation groups developed for the next phase of the National Drugs Strategy. [18076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the membership of each of the strategic implementation groups developed for the next phase of the National Drugs Strategy by group in tabular form. [18077/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank our guests. I will start off on a positive note. The constituency I represent, Cork North-Central, has seen a couple of retrofitting projects over recent years, in Wolfe Tone Street, Allen Square and Harbour View Road, where my father lives and where I come from, in Knocknaheeny, as part of the regeneration plan. People who live in Wolfe Tone Street and Allen Square have stated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Mr. Meally touched on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: There is an area in my constituency, Churchfield Avenue, being done. I believe it is about 120 houses. However, that is only a quarter of the estate. Allen Square and Wolfe Tone Street were done, but Mary Aikenhead next door was not. Now there are neighbours with half the energy bills, much better heating and much better quality of life living next to people who do not have it and might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I will come back in again, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I know I am going off on a bit of a tangent, but a road in my constituency that was resurfaced recently is also down for traffic calming measures. There were two separate budgets. A road on a housing estate was resurfaced, with speed ramps to be installed there 12 months later. I refer to the carbon footprint that is being caused by the initial resurfacing and doing jobs twice. All...