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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.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is right.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is no problem. I thank the Minister of State for his response, in particular the second half. The first half was Government jargon, but at least in the second half of the response he was genuine in the comments he made which was good to hear. When we are talking about people starting a recovery journey, it is not a political football. These are people who are vulnerable and need...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: A man called Philip came into my clinic this week. Philip has recently entered recovery and is currently staying in step-down accommodation where he has been for the past six months. However, he must be out of there by next Friday and will then become homeless. When he went into Cork city to present as a person at risk of homelessness, he was told nothing could be done for him because he...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pay negotiations for the Defence Forces. [34158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Transport Authority to add a stop to the 203-bus route in Cork at the Dominican centre on John Street where there is an existing bus stop. [48024/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for coming in and I have listened with interest so far. To be honest, I am concerned by some of the comments made. On the 58 additional failures we had in 2021, and I am aware of the comment regarding finishing the year strongly, these were serious failures. As Irish people, we have pride in how green the grass is and how clean the water is. This is one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Is one of the reasons we are having so many issues the decades of underinvestment in water services nationally and then Irish Water taking over? I am a Deputy from Cork North-Central and we are losing 50% of our water every day. We take water from the Lee and we are pumping it up into the Lee waterworks. I remember one time in Cork when we had no water for nearly ten days because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Dr. Ryan referred to another couple of decades of investment, but we have commitments and targets to reach. I refer to a situation where we are looking at decades to achieve them. We have a case against us now in this regard. Will we be looking at multiple cases being taken against us for failure to hit our targets in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: My questioning is intended to get information from the witnesses and it is not directed at them personally. I respect the work they do and I thank them for being here. To have an acknowledgement now, however, that it looks like we will have multiple cases taken against for breaches in respect of not reaching targets is an indictment in this regard. Irish Water is now carrying the can for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: Regarding the EPA's interaction with Irish Water and these priorities, is it felt that Irish Water is taking on board everything the EPA is communicating to it? The witnesses from the HSE might comment on this aspect as well. Is Irish Water taking on board the seriousness of the issues being raised and the priorities being set out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry to interrupt, but so do I and I do not feel like I am making any headway in my interactions. This is how I feel as a Deputy raising local issues with the company. I will not discuss those here now because we are looking at this issue on the broader scale. Sometimes, however, I get very frustrated when I am dealing with Irish Water. I do not feel it is listening. Do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: If there is more time in a minute, I will come back in or I can come in now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: I am looking forward to that. I have two points. I am not sure if Mr. Byrne made the point earlier in relation to Cork. My ears pricked up when he spoke. I have huge concerns about the amount of lead piping in Cork city. Cork is a very old city, especially the city centre. We are losing 50% of our water. How much of the old pipe system is lead? Will the HSE or the EPA comment on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Thomas Gould: And in relation to lead piping and the health implications?