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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Thomas Gould: I will not reiterate what Deputy Ó Broin outlined. This is a loophole. When the Government is just about to do something correct, all of a sudden there is another avenue or loophole. Why we are adding another year? It does not make sense. Obviously, something had to be done, but I cannot understand why we would allow people to come into this process at this stage. Perhaps the...

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: I have met the local employment services staff in Cork. They have been under Cork City Partnership for over 25 years. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party councillors in Cork have come out in support of them. The Taoiseach made clear his support for them in the past. The local employment services provide valuable services for those seeking employment, including vulnerable groups,...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: It is vital when discussing the pay bill for the staff of the Oireachtas that we give recognition to the secretarial assistants working in our offices who have been fighting for fair pay since 2017. I will take a minute to talk about my secretarial assistant, Mr. Ken Weldon, who works in my office. Ken manages my office and organises my clinic. He deals with patience, kindness and empathy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing a training centre (details supplied) in renewing its lease; and if his Department will provide assistance to the organisation in this regard. [58365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provision will be made for a person (details supplied) to take their exams. [58274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the date a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy. [58268/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the date a person (details supplied) will receive occupational therapy. [58269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 501. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) remains on a waiting list for speech and language therapy. [58270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time to see a doctor from the initial call for SouthDoc in Cork city at present, in October 2020 and October 2019, in tabular form. [58762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time for a phone call from the nurse in SouthDoc in Cork city at present, in October 2020 and October 2019, in tabular form. [58763/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: Deputy Boyd Barrett has his hand up so I am happy for him to go first.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) that is leasing homes long-term to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person can choose to enter into a mortgage to rent scheme through their local authority or through a subletting agreement through a private company. [58196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term lease agreements entered into with a company (details supplied) by local authority in tabular form. [58198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason his Department is sanctioning mortgage to rent leasing with a company (details supplied). [58202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities report to him the number of long-term leases entered into each year; and, if so, the overall number, by local authority, in tabular form. [58200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the forward planning in place to prevent a future housing crisis given the recent uptake by local authorities of long-term leases; and if it is planned that local authorities will purchase these homes at the end of the leasing agreement. [58201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve pay and conditions to school escorts to encourage uptake of the position. [57317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in County Cork expected to require a special school place in September 2022; and the number of spaces currently available, including those in use. [57318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the areas designated urban for the purpose of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [57101/21]