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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: It is not the case that it only affects one-term councillors. If councillors are elected in the second half of a ten-year development plan, how much of an input will they have? I understand why the Government wants to extend the development plan, but the unintended consequences are that it affects the ability of councillors who are democratically elected to have a say in the way, for...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: For a number of reasons, I will not go into that specific case. Colleagues have made good points as to why there is an issue with the words "insofar as is practicable". We have seen evidence that some local authorities do not co-operate and do not work in a sustainable manner. If the management of a local authority has issues with funding, it might see that rezoning a particular location...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: 101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of issues with the bus service in Cork city; and whether he has engaged with the NTA or Bus Éireann in resolving these. [13239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the northern ring road for Cork as mentioned in the National Development Plan. [5671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (21 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: 214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for further clarification on the governance issues that were not resolved previously referenced in her Parliamentary Question response No. 352 of 5 March 2024, and whether she is aware that the organisation have not been provided with these details. [13366/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will not go over what my colleagues have said. Last week I expressed my concerns about local democracy and taking away powers from councillors. There have been huge changes in local authorities from when I became a councillor in 2009 to now. I am concerned about any reduction in the power or ability of councillors to have a say. In his response, the Minister might explain the reason for...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Thomas Gould: I will follow on from what Deputy O'Callaghan has said and the Minister's response. The Minister said the section will only be used in national emergencies and extreme cases but the worry is the wording. He also said that this would not be used on an ongoing basis but the problem is that the section has been included, which gives additional powers to Ministers and the Government. That...

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: Sinn Féin believes in investment in infrastructure. In my constituency of Cork North-Central, we have seen an infrastructural deficit brought on by decades of underinvestment and neglect by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. This has left my constituents with heavy good vehicles, trucks and cars driving through because Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael promised a north ring road for Cork...

Anniversary of the Introduction of the Smoking Ban: Statements (11 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, on his appointment. Obviously, we will have a robust debate over the next 12 months, but I wish him all the best. Where we can work together, we will, because this is a vital area. It is important to introduce legislation and amendments that we can agree on and work together on. Best of luck to the Minister of State. It is now...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 656. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether emergency accommodation can be refused on the basis of a previous eviction from social housing; whether there is a timeframe for this impact; and whether a local authority should take into account proven efforts by a person to resolve vulnerabilities that led to the eviction. [14581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 657. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he has implemented second chance principles for those in recovery from addiction to access social housing. [14583/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 662. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the derelict sites levies levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed and the number of sites on their register on 31 December 2023 and at current date, by local authority, in tabular form. [14647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 695. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether he is aware of a property (details supplied) in Cork city that has been reportedly vacant for five years and is causing issues for tenants in the property next door; and whether an application for repair of the property has ever been made by Cork City Council. [15120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 779. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether a diagnosis of myalgia encephalomyelitis would allow a person to access disability allowance. [14584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 922. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether legislation exists, or has been considered, to regulate solicitors acting for family members. [15079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 1132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each month to date 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the average length of wait in Cork, by LHO or administrative area. [14605/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 1727. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether she is aware that Pobal requires verified audited accounts from community groups to access funding but does not provide financial assistance to support such organisations in funding these audits. [14585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 1728. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to community centres struggling with increased gas and electricity bills. [14586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 19. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who claimed mortgage interest tax relief last year; and the average payment. [15219/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Thomas Gould: 18. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the social housing target for Cork city was missed by almost 30% in 2023. [15678/24]