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Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I can take the answers in writing from the Minister of State.

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I will take that up with the Ceann Comhairle.

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I want to express my disappointment at the title of these statements and questions and answers. Addiction services and homelessness are two issues and are often intertwined but we must recognise that these are two separate issues. Those in active addiction or in need of addiction services are not always homeless. Vice versa, homeless people are not always in active addiction. To say...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when persons with Addison’s disease will be included in the vaccine roll-out. [9298/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: In my constituency of Cork North Central, the LDA is developing the St. Kevin's site as its flagship initiative. The Minister will be aware of the St. Kevin's site, which is the location of a former mental hospital owned by the HSE. The Minister might also be aware that for years I have been calling for this site to be developed.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: It is shocking that I am still contributing on the St. Kevin's site, which the LDA is now developing. The Minister is making comments about the site now, but if he wants to know the real facts of the situation he should know that for 20 years this site has lain idle under governments led by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. If I had received the support of the Minister, Fianna Fáil and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities applied for funding for specific projects under the sustainable transport fund; if these submissions are to be published; the projects submitted by Cork City Council; and the outcome of each in tabular form. [8947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with banks to request them to extend approval in principle for the duration of the level 5 lockdown and the ban on house visiting. [8445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to financial support for those who have carried out renovations or have incurred delays in housebuilding due to Covid-19 restrictions and have incurred additional financial delays due to same such as extended renting. [8519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 919. To ask the Minister for Health the services in place or planned for those persons suffering with long Covid. [8774/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I represent Cork, where more than 9,000 individuals and families are on the social housing list. Thousands of other families do not qualify to go on the social housing list and are either in receipt of HAP or RAS. Others again are not in receipt of any payment and are paying large rents. Rents increased by 5% in Cork in 2020. For the people I represent, access to affordable house purchase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: I have a further question for Mr O'Connor. What will the rent be for the cost-rental units in Cork? He mentioned the LIHAF. That is for a development in the Old Whitechurch Road, which I proposed for development in 2011. Ten years on, people are saying, "Great news in Cork; 600 units are being developed on the Old Whitechurch Road site." This is ten years after I proposed it. This is my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of affordable, social and private houses, respectively, to be built on the St. Kevin's site in Cork city. [7543/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if more than one citizens' assembly can run at once, particularly in view of the new online format; and, if not, the reason for same. [7132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no broadband is available in Donoughmore, County Cork; and the timeline for the delivery of broadband to the area. [7173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a situation whereby driving schools have been instructed to give lessons only to essential workers with dates booked but essential workers cannot book their test without completing the 12 weeks essential driver training course. [6545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to local authorities to conduct universal design walkability audits, particularly in reference to participant recruitment. [7131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if financial support is available to those who have had renovations or house builds delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions and have incurred additional financial delays due to same such as extended renting. [6585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to those renovating single properties who are unable to occupy the properties due to the continued construction and renovation on the properties under current Covid-19 restrictions. [6586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Gould: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a legislative basis or Departmental guidelines regarding tenant purchase of housing in cases in which the local authority may still have outstanding debt in relation to the property. [6770/21]