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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: In layman's terms, the substitute would have the vote in the Seanad and not the councillor who is on either paternity or maternity leave.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: There is an awful lot there.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I would love to have time to go through it. There are interesting points to be made on the sections on vacancy, getting access and evaluation for rates.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes. I have just a couple of questions for the Minister of State. Could he elaborate on the rationale for amendment No. 319? There seems to be extraordinary latitude in allowing someone not to have to apply for a MAC until the second anniversary of the date of the granting of the permission concerned. This is referred to in paragraph (c) of the amendment. It is hard to see how such a...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: This is a very important Bill to speak on. We are five years on from repeal, which was a step forward for women’s healthcare and those seeking a termination of pregnancy. Unfortunately, we must avoid the situation we see in America where those seeking healthcare are subject to intimidation, lies and harassment. The people of this State recognise that abortion is a healthcare issue....

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: That is not correct. Deputy John Brady was also here.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: He had a question.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: There were two priority questions and we took them.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: The average rent in Cork is over €1,700. How could any ordinary family pay that type of money? A lady who came to my clinic yesterday is paying the council rent but is also paying €220 per month on top of her housing assistance payment. She cannot survive. She has been on to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Does the Minister know what I had to do for her yesterday? As...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I agree with my party colleague Deputy Ó Laoghaire. We have been dealing with the residents of Noonan's Road for years, but even before that, the residents of Noonan's Road and St. Finbarr's Road had been promised works on their flats for years, with very little done. These flats were built in a bygone time. We have to move beyond that now. Deputy Ó Laoghaire and I are looking...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Housing Schemes (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State spoke about preventative maintenance, planned maintenance and deep retrofitting. There has been no planned maintenance or preventative maintenance done in Cork sine I became a councillor in 2009. There has been none. The Minister of State came in here and gave us an answer. There has been no funding to Cork City Council for those works to be carried out. I remember...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: What about-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: The Taoiseach is wrong.

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: There is a real opportunity at European Council meetings to learn from Europe and to use these learnings to assist us in resolving issues at home. One such issue is the funding to drug and alcohol task forces. The Minister of State may be aware that task forces were in the Dáil last week, including our own task force in Cork. They are operating at a €3 million deficit when...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: He was right.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I agree with the Ceann Comhairle and Tánaiste and thank all the staff and everyone involved in providing the services that allow us to run this House. As the Tánaiste said, they will still be working over the summer but they might not have to deal with all the carry-on that goes on here sometimes. We certainly respect all the work they do. They do a fabulous job which should be...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Sinn Féin stands firmly in support of Palestine and the Palestinian people. On this island, we have faced centuries-long struggle and oppression endured over 800 years. Our history has taught us at first hand the harsh realities of being under the rule of a foreign oppressor that believes it has a right to seize our land. It is not difficult, therefore, to draw significant parallels...