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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new Gaeltachts since 2000; and the location of same. [3614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding given to local authorities to remedy mould and damp in 2022. [3600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proof that is required under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund to show that a property is the applicant's principle primary residence. [3817/23]

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 apologise but I have to leave. I have another meeting. Like Deputy O'Callaghan, and others, I had many questions. I hope we will catch up at a later stage.

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 thank the Chair.

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.

Ceisteanna - Questions: North-South Implementation Bodies (25 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: To follow on from my party colleague, Deputy Ó Murchú, there is an opportunity here and we hope the Taoiseach, having returned to the office, will grasp it with the shared island unit. We call on the Government to consider a citizens' assembly on Irish unity because we believe we need to plan for this. We are not looking to push any community to where they do not want to go. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (25 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 16. To ask the Taoiseach the proposed running order of citizens' assemblies. [60892/22]

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Once again, Fine Gael has shown its true colours. It is the party of privatisation, its political allies are rich investment funds and the only reason it cares about the environment relates to whether it can make a euro out of it. I am deeply concerned, as are many of my constituents. I recently dealt with Coillte in regard to a forest near Watergrasshill that has been sold to a private...

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Hear, hear.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: This Bill is long overdue. The consequences of the delay have been significant for many families. I commend the proposed soft opt-out for organ donation. It is positive and could be hugely beneficial, provided we see enough resourcing. Often good policies fail because of poor implementation or support. I do not want to see that happen here because this Bill can make a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) still has not obtained school transport despite approval for the scheme. [2840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Wastewater Treatment (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new percolation area required for a school (details supplied). [3153/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Chair. I appreciate that. I thank the witnesses for joining us here and online. I will pose the same question to them as I have asked every local authority. When a person goes into recovery, is their time on the housing list suspended? I have asked other local authorities this question. If a person spends three, six or even 12 months trying to get on their recovery journey,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Thomas Gould: Great stuff. Unfortunately, I will have to agree with my colleague Senator Cummins, which does not happen too often,-----