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Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have utilised keltoi in each of the months September and October and to date in November. [56129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 498. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the last meeting of the national oversight committee. [56131/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the 60-bed extension at Heather House community nursing unit is yet to be operational; and when the extension will be operational. [56198/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Daly has engaged extensively on the Bill. I ask the Minister to consider his amendments. We are acting in good faith to work with the Government on this because we believe that providing for a single statute for hate crime is appropriate. We have some concerns with the Bill and these need to be heard, but what we want to see is an action plan for implementation. For too long,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a decision by Bus Éireann no longer to offer a single fare from Kenmare to Cork city; and if he will instruct the provider to resolve this situation, given the increase in fare prices. [55823/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current spend on BusConnects Cork to date; and the estimated timeline for the delivery of same. [55824/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties the proposed vacant homes tax will return to use; and if he has considered an annually increasing approach to the tax. [55825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the work of the Revenue Commissioners to implement the zoned land tax. [55826/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses. It is very interesting to listen to them and, to be honest, some of their points are concerning regarding the potentially serious flaws in the legislation. We are all here to try to improve the integrity and public confidence in the planning system and An Bord Pleanála. There is a job of work for us all to get there, and especially on the Minister and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Ms Uí Bhroin is laughing anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank Ms Uí Bhroin for her views. My question is whether we are going to be back here again. If we are bringing in legislation, we are trying to fix a problem. What Ms Uí Bhroin is saying, and I agree with her, is that there is nothing to say we will not be back here again. There are good things in this general scheme such as the increase in the number of members to 14,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Do the witnesses believe that the current process of judicial reviews is working? What improvements could be made to make it work better?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Was that a bit controversial? Do the witnesses think the planning regulator has a role in reversing decisions or requesting the Minister to review decisions in certain situations where there may have been improper conduct and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Okay. My final question is about transparency. Given public confidence in the planning process at An Bord Pleanála, some of the points the witnesses made about their concerns that this Bill will not address that were quite concerning. Listening to the points they were making, if it is not done properly, the Bill, if not will, has the potential actually to make this worse. It is very...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: I want to discuss issues in my constituency of Cork North-Central, where there are significant issues with the water quality and brown drinking water in people's houses. I have received calls from people in areas such as Ballyvolane, Gurranabraher, Farranree, Sunday's Well and right across the city saying discoloured or brown water has been coming from their taps in recent months. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Housing First tenancies delivered in each county to date in 2022, in tabular form. [55841/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Did the Minister sign off on this? This process was flawed. She is the Minister for Education. The Department of Education gave her this to sign off and I believe that was completely wrong. At the end of the day she has a responsibility as Minister to ensure that this was done properly. It was not done properly. I spoke to the parents, teachers and particularly the students. Have the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Does that mean it will be paused? Will it be stopped? I am asking a straight question.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (8 Nov 2022)

Thomas Gould: Will parents be invited? They are closing the school and the students and parents have no input.