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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: After 28 years Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers got the good news this year it will get a new school building, but then it was shocked to find out that the new school hall would be 195 sq. m, which is too small. It is a disgrace. It turns out that it is now Department of Education policy to build school halls of this size for primary schools. When the school approached the Department, it was told to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent engagement that he has had on Palestine. [48908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons living in Cork who are currently awaiting a passport. [48907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the last time he met with a group (details supplied). [48905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the improvements that will be made to the pay and conditions of staff in the Defence Forces. [48906/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: I support Deputy O’Callaghan in this amendment. We fought a long campaign to prevent water being privatised. Some hundreds of thousands of people came on to the street. This issue does not seem to be on the Government’s agenda but there is still a concern there among people I speak to that until we have the referendum and until right to water issue is enshrined in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Recent reports about the delivery of alcohol harm awareness programmes in schools by Drinkaware, an industry-funded organisation, are concerning. This, however, is not a new issue. The Irish Community Action on Alcohol Network, ICAAN, have been raising this issue for years. Research from the Health Research Board, HRB, has found that alcohol-related harm leads to an average of three deaths...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: We support that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Ah stop.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that the allocation of funding to the croí cónaithe towns fund specifically in Budget 2023 will be spent. [48955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding that he intends to allocate to local authorities for the voids programme returns in 2023; and the funding allocated in each of the past five years in tabular form. [48956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional Housing First tenancies that will be delivered with Budget 2023. [48957/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the planned funding for Drug and Alcohol Taskforces in 2023. [48953/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the funding in Budget 2023 for gambling addiction harm reduction, prevention and treatment. [48954/22]

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: The price of an average three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cork has risen to €350,000. That is the latest figure from a survey by Real Estate Alliance. People cannot afford an extra 10% in money payments, because in money terms, that is €3,000 to €4,000 added to the price of their new home. These are people who are trying to get on to the property ladder to buy for...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: The Government's targets for Cork city are to build 394 social houses and 76 affordable houses annually. This shows us the lack of imagination, leadership and understanding of the Government, and especially the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, regarding this challenge. I refer to the number of people evicted and served with notices to quit, and...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: We pay for it twice.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is 0.3%.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is a joke.

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: You should talk sense, then.