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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: There are only eight staff in the Department's vacant homes unit and there were nine last year. A question was put to the Minister, which he answered, about boarded-up vacant houses. Between the tenant in situ scheme and the boarded-up local authority houses, which are owned by the State, we could house every family in emergency accommodation. This is a solution. It would not clear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: The Minister actually raised that twice-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: I know. The Minister has mentioned it twice since I have raised it. Someone asked me if the Minister has any idea what it costs to put new stairs into a house, especially when the local authority cannot get that money back because it has already put in the maximum €11,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: I am talking to officials and with people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: The Minister is saying-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: ----- that every local authority is wrong. There are thousands of houses and units in the local authorities. These are figures I received through freedom of information requests from all the local authorities. They have given us the information. The Minister mentioned earlier on that he will write to all local authorities. When he writes to them, will he ask whether they will supply a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: I will finish with this. Cork City Council alone is owed €5 million from last year. Nationally, the figure owed is more than €20 million. The Minister has to deal with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: I would have gone with the left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: Go raibh maith agat. The new guidelines in relation to the design and size of apartments refer to 32 sq. m. A new prison cell has 12 sq. m. We are going to be charging people approximately €2,000 and €2,500 now, and maybe even more, for one of these apartments when these new ones are built. Where is the fairness in this for people who are out working, trying to build a life...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister and apologise for rushing. The Minister said earlier that more money has gone into the tenant in situ scheme since he became Minister. The tenant in situ scheme stopped in Cork on 4 April. That was confirmed by Cork City Council. A number of families - some have been evicted at this stage - have had to leave the properties. Will the Minister provide the funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware that an ASD class sanctioned in a school (details supplied) is still not open. [37369/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 519. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities have received clarity on the process for drafting of development plans given the potential changes to be introduced on implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2024. [37370/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who a person should contact regarding horses being held in poor conditions. [37709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 716. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who a person should contact regarding horses being held in poor conditions. [37708/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Inspections (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 758. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the latest HSA audit of CUH. [37092/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (8 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 766. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the findings of the Mental Health Commission in regard to CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37144/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (3 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation of active travel projects in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers currently employed to deliver the Cork city bus service and the number considered a full cohort. [36939/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (3 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in fines by Bus Éireann to the NTA in Cork, by reason for fine, to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36940/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Jul 2025)

Thomas Gould: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on the M20 to date and the estimated final cost. [36941/25]