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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: As members are running in and out of meetings, I apologise if some of my questions have been answered. I have concerns about enforcement, an issue raised by Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, and who will have that role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Was head 14 discussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I will read the transcript. Deputy Ó Broin and I will also discuss the matter and hopefully come back with more questions next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I heard a reference to the three pillars and access to justice. We will read the responses and hopefully we can work together. We will talk again next week.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Sinn Féin remains the only political party on this island that has produced a comprehensive policy on the rights of people in recovery. The Government has no strategic vision for those in recovery from addiction. There are countries right across Europe that have credible policies that recognise the human rights to which those who are in recovery are entitled. There is an opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to urgently release the report into the death of a person (details supplied) to their family given the pending inquest on 1 February 2023. [4795/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 708. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on staffing at a facility (details supplied); and whether there will be a reduction in bed numbers in the facility. [4531/23]

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Thomas Gould: Right across Cork city, new communities are being welcomed with new neighbours. These expanded areas see their communities being built up without services being put in place. Why is it that when housing estates are being built the services are not put in either beforehand or at the same time as the development? Since the boundary extension of 2019, which saw large parts of the county...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Thomas Gould: I have just received the figures for the active travel funding that was announced today and they are absolutely shocking. I raised this issue last year. I will give some detail. Last year in Cork 31 active travel projects worth €16 million were funded on the south side of the city and on the north side of the city, 12 projects worth €6 million were funded. That is €10...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Thomas Gould: The Taoiseach should come to Cork with me. He will see the difference between the two sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Briefing on Current and Future Plans for the School Building Unit: Department of Education (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: That is not the case in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Briefing on Current and Future Plans for the School Building Unit: Department of Education (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I am on the board of management of Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers on the north side of Cork city. It is a DEIS school and has received sanction for a brand-new build to accommodate 300 students. However, there is no PE hall as part of that. This is a DEIS school in the heart of Cork's north side. The board of management has been told it must fundraise €100,000 if we want a PE hall. May I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I have one or two questions. I apologise as I have been popping in and out of the meeting all day. In his opening statement, Professor Crowe discussed the need for MPA networks. How many would he expect there to be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: That is fine. Is it possible there would be an MPA within an MPA, given what Professor Crowe is talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: In terms of improving the legislation with regard to the general scheme, which Professor Crowe referenced earlier, what does he think needs to happen now? He spoke earlier about stakeholder engagement. If there were a couple of priorities for him to improve the legislation, what advice would he give or what would be his thoughts on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I thank Professor Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Professor Crowe for attending. It was two hours of very heavy but important contributions from him because this is an important Bill. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for his participation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Professor Crowe mentioned the citizens’ assembly's success and the praise he had for it. The Bill mirrors many of the recommendations but does it mirror the strength of feeling from the citizens’ assembly in the legislation?