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Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank the witnesses for their presentations today. Someone made the point earlier that sometimes Oregon is used as an example of what went wrong. From the information the witnesses have provided today about British Columbia, it is to be hoped we can learn from these experiences. It is a pity that, due to Covid and the arrival of fentanyl, the region faced the perfect storm in drug terms....

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I have one last question and I will come in again later with questions for the other witness. Ms Wilson outlined that consumption facilities or services were available for people in British Columbia. Was it that there were not enough? Was funding reduced? Were people still using the facilities in the same way they did before? Did their use increase or stay the same?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I acknowledge that this Bill has been brought forward quickly and in a constructive manner. We have worked with the Government to ensure that what is proposed in the Bill will happen as swiftly as possible in order to try to make sure students are not forced into these leases in September. We need to make sure that the President will be in a position to sign the Bill into law as soon as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: There are 4,000 children homeless.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 391. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of affordable homes that have been built in Cork county in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2024; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30175/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 392. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of affordable homes that have been built in Cork city in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2024; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30174/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Licences (9 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 581. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of concerns about a licence application by an organisation (details supplied). [29572/24]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: We will not support the Bill because it is not the step forward in tackling smoking the State needs. Under-18s smoke and have access to cigarettes. If we are concerned with enforcement, maybe that is where we should be concentrating instead creating a new law that will not be enforceable and will be flouted. With this Bill, we are creating a situation where 18-year-olds can go into a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I just want to make it clear: the Minister agrees with me that Parnell Place bus station is in a shocking condition at the moment and then in the same tone, he said that funding might be there in two years' time. We need funding now. We need a proper bus station now. We need proper bus, toilet and changing facilities. The Minister outlined everything that is being done but another...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Road Tolls (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: With regard to the announcement that this road could be tolled, or that tolling is being considered - according to what the Minister is outlining here - we have seen other roads that had been tolled, like the M8, and we have seen increases in those tolls even though the money invested originally by the private sector has long been paid back. Multiples of it have been paid back and still they...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to maintain the Parnell Place bus station in Cork; and for an update on plans to renovate same. [28578/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for facilitating me. Will the Minister provide an update on funding provided to maintain Parnell Place bus station in Cork and an update on plans to renovated it? Right now, the Parnell Place bus station is in a terrible condition. It looks absolutely horrible. When tourists come to the city, this is their first stop. When they see the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Minister discussed BusConnects but that is not what I am here to talk about today. I am here to talk about the condition of the Parnell Place bus station. The Minister has outlined over €5 million for works that will be started if funding is got in 2026. The bus station is a disgrace to Bus Éireann and to the people of Cork, and it is a disgrace to this Government that it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the TFI real time app for Bus Éireann services in Cork city; and his plans to resolve this. [28577/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have been approved for the mortgage interest relief and the number eligible. [28580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (4 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a three-month gap in named driver experience renders this non-assessable for an insurance application with some providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/24]

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I begin by calling out the actions of the man who assaulted Natasha O'Brien, the man who gave him a reference and the man who decided beating a woman unconscious was not worthy of a custodial sentence. The Tánaiste said yesterday we need to see a change in culture to end domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and he is right. That change of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I have the figures from the Department.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: I said the Minister gave information that is a lie. I am not saying the Minister lied. He got information from the HSE and SouthDoc that was a lie.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State is reading out another lie from SouthDoc.