Results 2,941-2,960 of 5,817 for speaker:Thomas Gould
- 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?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Two and three.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: The €166,000 of the first scheme seems like great value. How was the council able to deliver that kind of affordability?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: The other figures are €100,000 or €120,000 more. Why has there been such an increase? From €166,000 to €285,000 is a huge disparity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: How much does the council hope to deliver cost rental properties for?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Are those one, two or three-bedroom properties for €1,300?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: I have a few questions. As I have been popping in and out, I apologise if they have been answered already. What are the net and gross numbers of people and families on the waiting lists?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: When the witness says gross, does that include HAP, rental accommodation scheme, RAS, and rent allowance?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Were HAP, RAS, rent allowance or any other payments added, how many would there be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)
Thomas Gould: Is that on top of the 6,600?