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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I raised a matter with the Taoiseach yesterday in respect of equity. I spoke to a gentleman who came to see me and who is looking to buy a house. He has good savings and a full-time job. He has two kids. He is separated and trying to put a roof over his head. He is trying to use the affordable housing scheme and the shared equity scheme. I am seeking clarity. What I have been told is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State mentioned that the tackling of vacancy and dereliction is a priority or something the Department was going to address. Let me mention some of the figures that came out recently. There are 1,913 buildings on the derelict sites register, and there is €20 million outstanding in uncollected levies, almost €5 million of which relates to Cork. Local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I have some facts here that will spoil the Minister's earlier rendition. Cork County Council will probably not reach its target figures until 2026. I will give some actual facts. It was five short in 2022 and it was 161 short in 2023. Even though the Government's own targets are so low that they will not help solve the housing crisis, the council cannot even meet its targets. We have a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: -----there is a whole issue of they will not let people on the homeless list in emergency accommodation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I also echo the question of funding for local radio stations. In my constituency, local radio is important not only in bringing people the global and national news but also local news. We have stations in Cork such as Red FM, 96 FM, C103 FM, Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Community Radio that play a vital role. It has been even more vital this year because of what happened with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: These matches need to be shown on free-to-air television, especially the hurling matches.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the TV licence reforms. [24428/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister provide an update to the House on the TV licence reforms? On 15 February, in response to a question I asked, the Minister said: There is no fear of local and European elections. What I am concerned with is the future of public service media being put on a sure footing. That is my focus, not the politics involved or being fearful of elections.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: In response to the controversies that arose in RTÉ since June 2023 the Government established two expert advisory committees to lead independent reviews of the governance and culture in RTÉ and of the contractor fees, human resources and other matters in RTÉ. A commitment was given that these reports would be available in March. March ended 60 days ago. Where are the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: The decision.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: The amount paid in fees has been getting lower every month since the scandals and crisis hit RTÉ, compared to the previous 12 months. This raises the question as to whether it has been accepted that people will not pay the TV licence fee. Is this the case? If so, why not scrap the fee? In the eight months from the beginning of the RTÉ scandal to April, almost €150,000 has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that there are only 27 cost-rental homes in the pipeline for Cork city in 2024. [24431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the voids return programme in Cork city. [24430/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: A young man, Seán, came into my office last week. He works full time, is separated and has two children. He has a good job but is living with his parents because he cannot afford to buy a house. He has saved every penny he can and has substantial savings. He applied and was accepted for an affordable housing scheme run by Cork County Council but even with all of his savings, a gift...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: It would be affordable. Our scheme would be affordable. That is the difference.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that community groups have been told they must pay for works granted under the Climate Action Fund and will only then be reimbursed through the fund. [24262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding given to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [24263/24]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I want to let Deputy Pringle know, though he will probably hear later, that our motion applies to rural and urban areas. It applies to all 31 local authorities. We are looking for a major investment of money and additional staff to deal with housing maintenance issues. No disrespect to the Minister of State, but his response and those of the other Ministers earlier show the reality of...

Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — housing policy is not only about the number of homes delivered but the quality of those homes for tenants living in them; — as the State's largest landlord, Government has a particular responsibility to ensure, through funding for local authorities, that social housing tenants live in good quality homes; —...