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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I have a point for the Chairman. I was in the private sector before I came here and I know that when you are installing anything like energy-efficient lighting, you must recoup the cost in three years. Many businesses and people would think that seven years is too long. That is just from a business point of view. The reason for this is that the technology will be outdated in seven years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is fair enough.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is right.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: We pay for it twice.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is 0.3%.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is a joke.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: You should talk sense, then.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: The Government's targets for Cork city are to build 394 social houses and 76 affordable houses annually. This shows us the lack of imagination, leadership and understanding of the Government, and especially the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, regarding this challenge. I refer to the number of people evicted and served with notices to quit, and...

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: The price of an average three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cork has risen to €350,000. That is the latest figure from a survey by Real Estate Alliance. People cannot afford an extra 10% in money payments, because in money terms, that is €3,000 to €4,000 added to the price of their new home. These are people who are trying to get on to the property ladder to buy for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: A man called Philip came into my clinic this week. Philip has recently entered recovery and is currently staying in step-down accommodation where he has been for the past six months. However, he must be out of there by next Friday and will then become homeless. When he went into Cork city to present as a person at risk of homelessness, he was told nothing could be done for him because he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is no problem. I thank the Minister of State for his response, in particular the second half. The first half was Government jargon, but at least in the second half of the response he was genuine in the comments he made which was good to hear. When we are talking about people starting a recovery journey, it is not a political football. These are people who are vulnerable and need...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pay negotiations for the Defence Forces. [34158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Transport Authority to add a stop to the 203-bus route in Cork at the Dominican centre on John Street where there is an existing bus stop. [48024/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Ah stop.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Recent reports about the delivery of alcohol harm awareness programmes in schools by Drinkaware, an industry-funded organisation, are concerning. This, however, is not a new issue. The Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network, ICAAN, have been raising this issue for years. Research from the Health Research Board, HRB, has found that alcohol-related harm leads to an average of three deaths...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: We support that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that the allocation of funding to the croí cónaithe towns fund specifically in Budget 2023 will be spent. [48955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that he intends to allocate to local authorities for the voids programme returns in 2023; and the funding allocated in each of the past five years in tabular form. [48956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional Housing First tenancies that will be delivered with Budget 2023. [48957/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the planned funding for Drug and Alcohol Taskforces in 2023. [48953/22]