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Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank Deputies Mairéad Farrell and Doherty for bringing forward this Bill. There has a been much anger in recent months about the behaviour by, and friendships of, certain members of the Government. Big businesses, developers and speculators have always had a direct line to Ministers and senior Government officials. I am currently helping a family of two adults and seven children...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: I welcome that there will be an announcement before the end of the year but unfortunately I have listened to Minister after Minister responsible for housing talk about this development and do nothing. In 2002, the facility was closed down. For 18 years, it has lain idle. We have had Fianna Fáil in government, Fine Gael in government and a mixture, yet nothing has been done. I welcome...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: As I stated, I welcome the announcement. Can the Minister of State give me a timeline for the delivery of the houses and apartments? I was a councillor on Cork City Council for 11 years fighting to get this site developed. I welcome the proposal but what I am looking for now are definite timelines. If the work starts in 2021, when will it be completed? We have been waiting for far too...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a site (details supplied). [37909/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: Can the Minister give me an update on the development of the St. Kevin's site in Cork? As he will be aware, this strategic housing development has proposed the construction of 274 units, comprising of 46 houses and 228 apartments, but, unfortunately, arising from the consultation between an Bord Pleanála and the LDA, An Bord Pleanála has stopped the planned development and is...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: A consultant in perinatal psychiatry at the Rotunda Hospital, Dr. Richard Duffy, told thejournal.ie that Covid-19 has had a major impact on the mental health of new mothers. He talked about women staying in hospital for four or five days with no visitors and how isolating this can be for them. These are women who would normally have had support circles at home. Families and friends would...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding will be made available to local authorities for compulsory purchase of derelict sites to utilise these to bolster social housing stock. [37908/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which a bank (details supplied) has refused mortgage approval due to the Covid-19 pandemic despite no loss in income by application. [38892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory timeframe to provide written refusal and reason for refusal to mortgage applicants. [38893/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 320. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of funding to be made available to sporting and community organisations to support their continued overheads throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38607/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities can prohibit tenants from entering into the tenant purchase scheme for properties of certain residence sizes for example, two-, four- and five-bed and adapted houses with the purpose of maintaining stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the remainder of the €900 million grant for rates waivers promised to assist local authorities with any shortfall in budgets in 2020 can be used to meet additional expenditure that will be occurred in 2021 such as increased pension contributions and increased costs due to public service pay agreements. [38724/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 394. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the sum to be given to Cork City Council for the rates waiver; and the additional sum to be granted to the local authority to assist in meeting its budget deficit. [38725/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if support will be given to a community centre (details supplied) and other similar projects to form a company with the intention of sponsorship with the aim of continuing their participation in the community employment scheme. [38220/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: I was watching the proceedings online and I thank the witnesses. For me as a new Deputy, this is quite a robust Bill. There is a great deal of detail in it and much to take on board. Can the witnesses outline what were the changes between the first general scheme and the second general scheme? One of the witnesses mentioned the frequently asked questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: That is not a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: Is that the final version?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill: Discussion (24 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: When will the new general scheme be released?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 17. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide funding to cultural and arts groups to host virtual Christmas events given the current Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37323/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Thomas Gould: 49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support young persons returning to sports in a post-Covid-19 society given the substantial drop-off of participation in children’s attendance after the first lockdown. [37324/20]