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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I have serious concerns that the annual costs of €5 million and €10 million will be far more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Is there anything in the Bill to ensure the day-to-day running of the plants is not outsourced and is fully managed by Irish Water? Contracting work out is something we have concerns about. In terms of the rights of existing workers, it is very unfair to expect them to walk away from their terms and conditions. I do not believe that is...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: In a country with as much wealth as Ireland, no child should have to live in poverty. Social Justice Ireland found that there are 190,000 children living in households experiencing poverty. This is a shocking figure. It is a shame on our country that this is allowed to happen. These children are the real victims of the policies of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the past decade. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: Did the Tánaiste not read our Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 55. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the planned expenditure on flood relief in Cork city over the next ten years. [45594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address educational disadvantage which has worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [45597/21]

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

Thomas Gould: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to significant delays in the opening of a new special school in Carrigaline, County Cork, an appeal from the school due to understaffing and the fact that the school is now being forced to open without full completion of the outside garden and play areas. [45596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the schemes available for employers looking to recruit outside of the State. [45759/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank everyone for coming in. I have a number of questions I wish to ask, and if I could get short, concise answers, I would really appreciate it. The first question I have is as a result of what happened in August. What will Irish Water do to ease people's minds and build up confidence again in water quality and in Irish Water? Many people are very upset. Second, what has Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: On that point, from what I can gather, when local politicians and others raised the issues in August they were dismissed. People were coming to them saying they had tummy bugs and people were feeling ill. Some had to go to hospital. How could what Mr. Gleeson outlines have happened then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: In the last 12 months how many other notifications has Irish Water received from the HSE or from people who felt ill because of drinking water and water quality issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: With regard to carrying out audits, three of the 20 plants identified are in Cork - Inniscarra, Lee Road and Glashaboy. When was the last time audits took place there? When will the findings of all the audits be out? Will they be made public? How long is it expected to take the 20 audits to be completed? There are 175 facilities in Cork so could we have a timeline? Mr. Gleeson said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure and Small Town and Villages Growth Programme: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry, Chairman, but the question we can come back to later is whether the EPA inspectors will be involved.

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: We are supporting this Bill but we may bring amendments later on. A new Garda unit was set up in Cork city and as a result there was a 13% increase in drug seizures for sale and supply, as well as success in tackling knife crime and knife seizures. This is only the tip of the iceberg but it goes to show what can be accomplished when resources, like a sergeant and eight gardaí are put...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing forward this Bill. It shows once again that we in Sinn Féin are here to introduce positive solutions that will make a difference in delivering housing for individuals and families. The Government claims to know the impact of the housing crisis. If that is the case, why is it not doing everything in its power to deliver housing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic and Social Research Institute (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has held with the ESRI following its special report titled Prudent government borrowing can mitigate inadequate housing supply and upward pressure on prices and rent. [44802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his Department has undertaken with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to develop a vacant properties tax. [44801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a delay in progress in the M20 project; and if he will clarify the recent sustainable transport policy as referenced by the project team in its statement on the delay. [44550/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made and work completed within this stage of the M20 project. [44551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date of the M20 project. [44552/21]