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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent applications through approved housing bodies, local authorities and Home for Life to date in 2022. [46259/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resourcing he has committed to the Residential Tenancies Board to date in 2022. [47398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rules regarding responsibility for water pipes; and if it is the role of Irish Water or the property owner to repair a stormwater pipe that is under the ground at a road. [47385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey conducted by an association (details supplied) concerning Residential Tenancies Board registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) being advised they will be refused access to the Croí Cónaithe fund given that their location is very rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any specific restriction on the appointment of a home school liaison officer for special schools. [46969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) in Cork does not have a home school liaison officer. [46970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will ensure that this visa is processed in a swift manner. [46673/22]

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. On paper, it provides for a sensible merger of three data-heavy organisations that regularly work together. I understand there is some reduction in cost, which is welcome, but I caution that we need to ensure no reduction in staffing levels across all the organisations. I am sure that many of the Deputies here have in recent months dealt with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if BusConnects in Cork will be a cashless system. [46245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a light rail system in Cork; and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [46246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with third level universities in Cork to install park and ride facility on the northside. [36771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has engaged with BusConnects Cork to ensure that rural areas in Cork benefit from the scheme. [45089/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: It is very rare that we sit in this committee room and all agree on something. It is a first for me since becoming a Deputy. On a serious note, I hear what the Minister of State is saying about all political parties and none coming together. This has been a huge gap and women have been discriminated against for so long. I welcome this Bill. It is a big step forward and I know the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I listened to what Senator Boyhan said. The Minister of State has introduced a progressive Bill. I ask him to consider what Senator Boyhan said. I worked full time for 12 years when I was a councillor. I know other councillors who are full-time councillors. I was lucky to have the support I had from my wife, family, circle of friends and party to be able to do what I did. I am not sure...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I commend the Minister, the Department and the committee on the work they have done on the Bill to date. I know there has been a high level of stakeholder engagement and some of that has been taken on board and is reflected in the legislation. I encourage the Minister to maintain that engagement going forward as this is a complex and rapidly transforming area of law. I wish to quickly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the ongoing review into the planning system, which will result in the consolidation and reform of the Planning and Development Act 2000, will include engagement on the merits of the current performance system in comparison with the more globally utilised conformance system. [46218/22]