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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: The Minister took two and a half minutes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: In my first meeting of this committee, I have three points. I kept my submission to two and a half minutes. I am 35 seconds into it now. The Minister took over two and a half minutes to make a response. If that was the case, then I should have got my contribution in and then the Minister could either have responded or replied in writing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I will not allow this happen again.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: Housing is the number one issue on which I was elected in Cork North-Central.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: This is my first time attending a meeting of this committee. I want to be positive and constructive. We want to work together. The single biggest issue people come to me for is housing - social, affordable and affordable private rented. People want leadership and are looking to us to provide solutions. During the pandemic, my office was inundated with people on housing. I thought...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Thomas Gould: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports in place for sporting organisations whose running costs remain the same but have lost income as a result of reduced fundraising opportunities and loss of script, membership and affiliation fees.. [17382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a feasibility study will be carried out on the future need for a tidal barrier in County Cork in view of the rising sea levels [25021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a provision will be made for the renewal of driver licences online for persons over 70 years of age with no pre-existing medical conditions in view of the advice for them to reduce contacts. [26327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building promised for a school (details supplied). [26948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for payment of arrears due on the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a separate timeline for payment of arrears due on the pandemic unemployment payment has been established for those no longer in receipt of the payment; and if so, if the timeline will be outlined. [26947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 584. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Christmas bonus will be paid in 2020. [27162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 782. To ask the Minister for Health when the specific guidance will be published for those aged over 70 years of age under Covid-19 level 2 restrictions. [26362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 926. To ask the Minister for Health if officials from the drugs policy unit of his Department have met with which addiction recovery support meeting event organisers and stakeholders regarding the reopening of addiction recovery support meetings and if so, if he will provide details of the meetings [27003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 927. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on engagement between event organisers and stakeholders and the national drugs policy unit on the reopening of addiction recovery support meetings [27004/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 928. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the safe solutions being developed by the drugs policy unit in his Department [27005/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 929. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an addiction or recovery policy unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27006/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 931. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the working group involving drug and alcohol task forces and providers meet; when it was established; if they will be publishing a report and if so, if he will provide a date for publication [27008/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Sep 2020)

Thomas Gould: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of a framework for the restoration of drug and alcohol services; the estimated publication date of same and if other addictions such as gambling will be included under this framework [27007/20]