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Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I welcome this Bill. I disagree with white-collar crime but I do not believe this legislation will make any difference. Ten years ago, the Government bailed out the banks at a cost of €64 billion. According to the Comptroller and Auditor General, this continues to cost us €3 million per week. To put this in context, the pandemic unemployment payment, which the Government has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: On a point of order-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I came in at 9.30 this morning and put my name down.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I have a very important question for the Taoiseach about-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: -----SouthDoc in Blackpool. Three months I am raising the issue-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I cannot raise the issue with the Taoiseach. It is a disgrace.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for and order of citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [5207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Disputes (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a dispute at a company (details supplied). [5219/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Cork. [5220/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the northern ring road; and if this will be progressed further when a decision is made on the M20 route in 2021. [5209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost and timeline of the M20. [5210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver test; the number that are essential workers; the number waiting for driver theory tests in tabular form; and his plans to provide funding to ease the backlog once level 5 restrictions are eased. [5218/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Facilities (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a walkability study that would assist local authorities in ensuring their areas are accessible for those with disabilities. [5223/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding given to provide accommodation to those sleeping rough in Cork city in 2020 by month. [5205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the publication date of an affordable housing plan committed to in the programme for Government. [5206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to significant delays and issues with the Rebuilding Ireland home loan programme in Cork city. [5208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities are required to provide a report on HAP inspections to his office. [5246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons and families currently on the housing assistance payment at the end of Q3 2020, by county. [5738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are specific time periods during which local authorities can apply for funding to restore voids; and the number of such opportunities in 2019 and 2020. [5739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (3 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the negotiations with a trust (details supplied) for land for a school building. [5247/21]