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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is it: plain speaking. There is one other issue. I will not go into individual cases, but it goes back to a point that was made earlier about planning. I was contacted by a person in a case where planning permission had been sought for a solar farm in an area. A second planning permission was sought for a second solar farm in a different area. Then a third application for planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank Deputy O'Donoghue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Thomas Gould: Every day we learn something new is a good day.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are currently in place for businesses struggling to pay energy bills. [45087/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay (15 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of a living wage. [45086/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Substance Misuse (15 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 101. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the role that her Department is taking in the National Drugs Strategy. [45088/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (15 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current average wait time for an additional needs payment and an urgent needs payment in Cork city. [45303/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home-help hours that are not being completed due to staff shortages by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45284/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: Sinn Féin launched its housing plan yesterday.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I have a copy of the Sinn Féin housing policy that was launched yesterday-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: This Thursday, Cork City Council will open a portal for affordable housing in Tower in Blarney. Some of these affordable housing units will be sold for over €300,000. As the Taoiseach knows, house prices in Dublin are much higher than they are in Cork but still, South Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council can sell similar sized houses for €30,000 less. I have a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am talking about the Tower scheme.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: A price of €300,000 is not affordable.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: At what price does the Taoiseach consider these houses should be selling?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: They are supposed to be affordable housing, a Cheann Comhairle.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: The Bill has several important components that will remove unnecessary barriers in terms of registration with CORU, particularly for social workers. Removing the requirement for two years of continuous work will be a big benefit. As we know, life gets in the way and sometimes it can be hard to source two continuous years of employment. However, given the huge shortages of therapists,...

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: A recent survey by Aviva showed that four out of ten householders say the grants available are insufficient to encourage them to upgrade their homes. We talk about solar energy and solar panels, for which grants of €2,400 are available, but to do it properly we are talking about between €7,000 and €9,000. Where is the strategy on energy poverty since 2019? I do not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered a directive to install PV or solar panels on public buildings; and if he will support community groups and sporting organisations to do same. [45673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the National Broadband Plan in Cork. [45671/22]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I commend the Minister, the Department and the committee on the work they have done on the Bill to date. I know there has been a high level of stakeholder engagement and some of that has been taken on board and is reflected in the legislation. I encourage the Minister to maintain that engagement going forward as this is a complex and rapidly transforming area of law. I wish to quickly...