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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: Why has Waterford City and County Council never issued any derelict site levies ever? According to the figures I have, Dublin City Council has €3.5 million of derelict site levies outstanding and it has only collected €142,000. Over €1 million of derelict site levies have not been collected. Will someone explain those figures? The derelict site levy should be issued...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: Blackpool and Mayfield are communities in my constituency, Cork North-Central, that are in dire need of regeneration. I have asked that both communities be included in a regeneration plan. Cork City Council has applied for funding under the regeneration development fund but the application has been rejected. These are great communities that need support. The community I come from,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 92. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to entice businesses into Cork city centre given the recent closures of a number of businesses in the city. [60788/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: What is the Minister of State's plan to entice businesses into Cork city centre given the recent closure of a number of businesses there?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: Do I get a chance to respond?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the horse, donkey and goat survey in Cork city. [60786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department is playing to resolve the serious issues in relation to equine welfare in Cork city. [60785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the Duffy Cahill Report. [60787/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: I will speak to amendment No. 22. There is talk about tenancies of indefinite duration, which we all welcome, but this Bill does not deliver that. We have to be honest with people. There are renters out there tonight who are looking to the Minister for hope, security and protection, and this Bill does not deliver that. Our amendment will help to protect renters. The excuses of use by...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: Deputies O'Dowd and Duffy said they want to protect renters of indefinite duration. If they support this Bill, they will not be doing that.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: This is a very sensible amendment. We did not think we would need to table something like this because when we discussed this after the USI and everyone came together, the Minister of State accepted the points that were made. Allowing someone to look for payment upfront goes against the whole concept of paying one month's rent in advance and then paying the rent every month. It is fairly...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: I support this amendment. To solve any problem, you need data to analyse it and to identify the solutions. As stated by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, we all need to work together. These are real people we are talking about and they are depending on us to deliver a solution. We are putting forward amendments that we believe will be a positive in regard to this Bill. Numerous Bills have been...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: Deputies are trying to be constructive. We are talking about real people and families. We are coming up to Christmas and there are people renting homes who live in fear that their landlord will put up the rent. Last week, I was contacted by a constituent who is paying €1,200 a month for a one-bedroom apartment. She got a notice that the rent was increasing to €1,243. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost of leases between local authorities and an organisation (details supplied) by county. [60703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 59. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent schemes approved through approved housing bodies or local authorities since 2018. [60704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a decision was taken to allow an organisation (details supplied) to engage in the mortgage-to-rent scheme; and if the reports and evidence this was based on will be published. [60705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the levies applied, collected and outstanding in respect of the vacant sites levy by local authority in 2020, in tabular form. [60706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average teaching hours received per eligible child under the Covid learning and supports scheme. [60698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching hours and amount of funding already allocated and drawn down under the Covid learning and supports scheme. [60699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way schools assessed students as eligible for the Covid learning and supports scheme. [60700/21]