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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: My next question is that when the Minister of State is talking to the Minister, he might note that in England and Wales, they are installing solar panels on 800,000 social housing units, which is about 17% and just less than 20% of the social housing there. With the new regulations being brought forward by the Minister of State, it would make a very significant difference to us if we were to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: I have a point for the Chairman. I was in the private sector before I came here and I know that when you are installing anything like energy-efficient lighting, you must recoup the cost in three years. Many businesses and people would think that seven years is too long. That is just from a business point of view. The reason for this is that the technology will be outdated in seven years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is fair enough.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: Only 0.4% of the Government spending announced yesterday will go towards addiction. It is an insult to those working on the front line, to those in our community who are saving lives and families every single day. Sinn Féin's addiction and recovery budget was ten times that of the Minister. It was a €45 million suite of measures that would not have fixed all the problems but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Gould: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether the strict criteria for the location of suitable housing under the Croí Cónaithe fund are too exclusionary and reducing access to the scheme. [47312/22]

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

Thomas Gould: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the support given to local authorities to ensure a swift response to social housing maintenance approaching the winter months. [47311/22]

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

Thomas Gould: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will request the Residential Tenancies Board to publish average query response waiting times. [47399/22]

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]