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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: Would the Disability Federation of Ireland echo the points that have been made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: That is what we will take from today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: On Age Action's point, which makes complete sense, 40% of nothing is nothing. The more older people who make the decision to rent out their properties, the fewer people there will be who are affected by the housing crisis. Moreover, it would provide older people living in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme with an income. The point has been made that everyone would do it, but for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: We discussed the public realm and spoke about it earlier. After the first lockdown was lifted, I put a question to Cork City Council on the pedestrianisation of streets. It was brilliant and fabulous for some of the streets. It got businesses open again and people out. I think people started to forget where we were in the lockdowns and how tough it was for people. However, there were a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: I apologise for my ignorance, but is there not a standard and certain specifications that must be met by all local authorities when it comes to providing disabled parking spaces?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: This will be my last question. My apologies for keeping our guests so late, but it is brilliant to have them in here and to be able to ask them questions in person. When I was a councillor on Cork City Council, I tabled a motion seeking a disability officer for the local authority. All planning and other decisions relating to disabled parking, footpaths or building, for example, would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: The point was made that communities and groups are being pitted against each other, whether it is businesses, cyclists or people with disabilities. There is a need to have standards in place that everybody buys into. If standards are set, whether in the delivery of housing or accessibility, it is important everyone lives with them. I am aware of issues relating to cycling groups that do...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: This week saw the Government vote against a Sinn Féin motion on special education. Instead of engaging and working with Sinn Féin and working together to come up with solutions for the most vulnerable children in the State, the Government again refused to work with us and to listen to those children and their families. There were 296 primary school special classes in Cork city...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to source a better solution for the mortgage to rent scheme given the potential profits available to a private operator. [29650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the collection of vacancy data by the Revenue Commissioners. [29649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Service Level Agreements (16 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the leasing of services through service-level agreements; and if he will hold a preference for State-provision of services. [29652/22]

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: I have just listened very closely to what the Minister has said and I have heard her outline investment and funding that is going in to special education. If one was to listen to her describe the investment, one would say we were in a much better place. Last Saturday, I went to Grand Parade in Cork city for the second protest vigil organised by Families Unite for Services and Support, FUSS,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects plan for Cork. [29647/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of proposed light rail stops on the northside of Cork city. [29648/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a grant to renovate roofing in a private owned home; if so, the age that the roof needs to be; and the way that a person can apply for same. [28834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if leap cards are provided to Ukrainian refugees under 18; and the way that they can apply for same. [29003/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 381. To ask the Minister for Finance when NAMA sold the Bessboro site. [29437/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 382. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the original loan, the amount that NAMA wrote the loan down for; and the amount that NAMA sold the Bessboro site for. [29438/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 383. To ask the Minister for Finance if the State sought to buy the Bessboro site from NAMA. [29439/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (14 Jun 2022)

Thomas Gould: 384. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person who has had a loan written down by NAMA can repurchase that loan. [29440/22]