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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I was hoping to speak on the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Government is not giving them enough money.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: That is a drop in the ocean.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Minister of State mentioned voids and casual lets, but the whole system the Government has does not work. We are looking to have it be open-ended so when a house becomes vacant the council can do it up and apply for the money immediately-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: -----rather than sending a list of all the houses to the Department and waiting for the decision to come back. The Minister is shaking his head but I know what I am talking about. Last weekend, I was in Mayfield and on one estate there were six boarded-up houses. I contacted the council on Monday morning to say what a disgrace it was. It is not just in Mayfield, but in The Glen,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: -----on this Minister's watch.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant homes returned in Cork city under the voids return scheme in 2023; and the number to be returned in 2024. [6900/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if officials in her Department would consider supporting a northside Gaeltacht in Cork city. [6902/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Has the Minister spoken to officials in her Department about supporting a Gaeltacht on the northside of Cork city?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: The irony here is that I am asking this question in English because I do not have the Irish to do it. However, the one thing I can say, and I am really proud of it, is that my two daughters could ask this question as Gaeilge. This is because they went to a local Gaelscoil - Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers in Fearann Phiarais. The fact that there was a local Gaelscoil available to them - it was not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: It is good to hear about the initiative and that Cork city is being targeted as one of the areas where the language will be supported. I would like to see vacant buildings used. In my community on the northside of Cork, there are buildings that are free. We could have a Gaeltacht hub in the area with a café, meeting rooms, library and a place to hold events. That would encourage the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: To follow on from my colleague, the Minister spoke about the reform aspect and waiting for the two Government reports. People are sceptical about that because the Future of Media Commission was commissioned and brought a report out before any of these scandals. That report should be taken on its own merits. People fear that the Government is kicking it down the road until after the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sporting Rights (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any study has been undertaken on the impact of pay-per-view on sport considering the current situation with an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on hurling. [6901/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on upcoming cost rental schemes in Cork city and county. [6891/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of delays in the community climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the role his Department is taking in the Cork events centre; the current estimated completion cost and date. [5672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 304. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on recruitment for the community neurological team in CHO4. [7192/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank everyone for coming. I first have a message for all the current RTÉ workers – all those people who are not on big contracts and massive salaries who are doing the work day in and day out. They are probably very upset and have been since all these scandals broke. Many issues are coming up with funding and they are asking whether they will have a job and what their future...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I get that but the question is whether people get a package when they resign. I was in the private sector for 30 years before I came here four years ago. If you left, you left.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: It was an agreed resignation. An agreed resignation means you are parting on amicable terms whereas a resignation is where a person falls on their sword and leaves.