Results 2,741-2,760 of 5,626 for speaker:Thomas Gould
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: So people will be going in their beds.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: I was talking about the elective hospital.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: It was said last year that it would be open next year.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: There were commitments given by this Government.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: When will it be open?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: When will it be open?
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Security (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he is taking to maintain and develop food security in Ireland given the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on European food supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53167/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in Budget 2023 to support women farmers. [53166/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that are being taken to improve air quality in Glanmire, County Cork. [53147/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that will be given to local authorities to employ disability officers by local authority in tabular form. [52936/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of biodiversity officers who will be funded centrally in Cork City Council; and the funding allocation for biodiversity officers by local authority in tabular form. [52937/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available in Cork for survivors of institutional abuse who find themselves homeless. [53142/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if an official group has been established to review the codeine prescription processes; the membership of this group; the parameters of the group; the date of its establishment; and the date that the group will report back. [53433/22]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and providing information. We have a lot of work to do. We will pick their brains to understand what they are doing well and what we can improve on. We all need to work together for housing so I thank the witnesses. My first question is slightly different from the other questions that were asked. I have asked and will ask it of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Great stuff.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses. It is just that I know of one or two local authorities that had that policy. It is great to hear that all six that have come before the committee so far have a progressive way of dealing with the issue. My next point relates to the derelict sites levy. Fingal County Council has only 17 properties on the derelict sites register and South Dublin County Council did...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: The derelict sites legislation is 32 years old. It is important that every local authority enforces legislation that was passed by the State. Some of the main issues in housing are vacancy and dereliction, especially dereliction, and the onus is on the councils to ensure every cent of the levy is collected and every site is on the derelict sites register. Only 29 sites between two large...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Were their levies paid while they were on the derelict sites register?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: My next question relates to affordable purchase homes. How much do the councils deliver a two or three bedroom home for in their areas?