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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the Gambling Control Bill. [36787/21]

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: Rents in Cork city, one of the Minister's rent pressure zones, rose by 6.3% in the last 12 months despite a ban on rent increases being in effect for five months during that time. This figure proves that rent pressure zones do not work and have never worked. The average rent in Cork city is €1,483 per month. In 2020, people on the minimum wage took home an average of €363 a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 77. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the establishment of a fund to support parents in sending children to summer camps. [36253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Balance (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 88. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase the number of women in politics. [36254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to bring forward a public service obligation to secure the postal network. [35959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed M20 project will continue as planned given his recent comments that bypasses will be used in lieu of motorways. [35781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if emergency funding is available to support a club (details supplied). [35925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the details of the student support scheme for asylum seekers for the academic year 2021-2022 will be published. [36377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; and the median waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants not going through an accelerated process. [36374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made since 1 January 2021 for a new residence document under the withdrawal agreement as family members of UK nationals; the number of withdrawal agreement cards issued; and the actions her Department has taken to make family members of UK nationals aware that they must exchange their residence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for attending. I have a number of questions. In 2021, Cork City Council will pay €985,000 in LPT for social housing that it council owns. It paid €600,000 last year. All local authorities are paying LPT on social housing. The money that is being collected from people who pay LPT is being taken out of local properties. This means that there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: So there is nothing in this Bill for local authorities. They will continue to pay LPT on social housing. Ms Walshe stated that the band for all social housing is the bottom band. With the addition of more social housing, that will mean a higher cost to local authorities. Is anything being done to offset the additional cost that local authorities will have as a result of additional social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I am not sure whether Ms Walshe or Dr. Walsh wishes to take this question. What are their opinions on the Grant Thornton report on LPT and its possible alternatives? Are there better alternatives to LPT that would provide funding for local government? Deputy Doherty, Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson, and our wider party have advocated that a wealth tax would be a more equitable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: Ms Walshe made the point that the vast majority of people have complied. I have been contacted by constituents in Glanmire, Togher and Blarney and, specifically, Kerry Pike, where more than 90% of people are compliant and pay the tax but cannot get action in respect of footpaths, public lighting or amenities. What rights do residents who pay their LPT have in areas which do not get from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I support the comments of the Acting Chairman, Senator Cummins and Deputy McAuliffe. All of us can agree about the pressure this puts on local authorities and councillors trying to bring forward budgets when they are trying to make decisions. This year that will be in August. Something has to be done to give local authorities some flexibility. They must balance their books every year, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I am asking this question on behalf of Deputy Ó Laoghaire. Will the Minster provide an update on the progress of the provision of a permanent building for the Cork Educate Together Secondary School, ETSS?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister for her reply. Cork Educate Together Secondary School was founded in 2016. This situation has been ongoing for five years now. In September, the children who started secondary school in the school's first year will be sitting their leaving certificate examinations. Overall, there are 360 students, or approximately 60 students in each year. However, approximately 200...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: I appreciate what the Minister is saying and that there has been a concerted effort to try to obtain planning permission and get the school built. We have to consider what the children are going through. Only half a class can do art, high-tech teaching or science at any one time. There are no physical education, PE, facilities in the school, so the students are being bussed to other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [35258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the possibility of there being no public single sex secondary education option on the northside of Cork city. [35259/21]