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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...

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

Thomas Gould: My apologies, but I am needed in the Dáil Chamber. I thank our guests. I appreciate their contributions and enjoyed reading the report. Maybe "enjoyed" is not the right word, but it made for interesting reading.

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 thank all our guests. There is a lot in this issue. This is big stuff we are talking about. It has been great to get so many opinions and so much information. What did Ms O’Brien mean when she talked about local communities needing to be more involved in water management? Specifically, what does she believe should be done?

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Is the Taoiseach referring to Government Deputies?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I have to agree with the Taoiseach. I was in Croke Park in the past couple of weeks for Cork finals. We did not have much success but we are up there often. On a more serious matter, the Taoiseach is well aware of the Grattan Street Educate Together school in Cork. There are serious concerns about road safety for the students when they go to school in the mornings. 1 o’clock ...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: We have a school where it is necessary for the people involved to go out and protest on Grattan Street because the children cannot go to school safely.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: The Taoiseach knows the area well and it needs to be sorted.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: It does not have the funding.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: There is no funding.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Creed should say that outside the door in public.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: He should say that outside.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: A Cheann Comhairle, there were comments passed that should be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Chair and committee members. Last August, I wrote to this committee requesting that as part of these hearings, we invite people from My Lovely Horse Rescue to appear before the committee because I have had dealings with the group locally in Cork. I see the unbelievable work being done, to be fair, and it is very good the committee invited the group to appear before it because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I ask that we write to the Minister for Justice. There are no codes at present. The Garda has not yet been given the codes in order that, when cases go to court, the number of people being brought to court and the number of prosecutions can be recorded. We need the data if we are to ensure enforcement. I ask that that happens. I apologise that I have to leave because we are voting in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Thomas Gould: I look forward to reading the responses.