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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to Bus Éireann for the PSO bus route in Cork city, by year, in tabular form for each of the past five years. [8053/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the last date a review was undertaken of the PSO process for bus routes. [8054/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I agree with what my colleagues have said about Traveller-specific accommodation and the recommendations not being included in the Bill. There were groups here last week about the Spring Lane site in Cork. What I could never understand as a councillor is that when city development plans were produced we knew the population and the increase in the Travelling community, yet local development...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I support the amendment moved by Deputy Matthews. As Deputy Ó Broin said, the national planning framework should be adopted by a resolution of the Dáil. It should go to a vote and it should be debated. Good laws come from debate, discussion and votes. Even if we were to have the best Minister, this process supersedes the right of the Oireachtas to set these laws. The opposite...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I was hoping to speak on the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: The Government is not giving them enough money.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: That is a drop in the ocean.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Minister of State mentioned voids and casual lets, but the whole system the Government has does not work. We are looking to have it be open-ended so when a house becomes vacant the council can do it up and apply for the money immediately-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: -----rather than sending a list of all the houses to the Department and waiting for the decision to come back. The Minister is shaking his head but I know what I am talking about. Last weekend, I was in Mayfield and on one estate there were six boarded-up houses. I contacted the council on Monday morning to say what a disgrace it was. It is not just in Mayfield, but in The Glen,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: -----on this Minister's watch.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant homes returned in Cork city under the voids return scheme in 2023; and the number to be returned in 2024. [6900/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if officials in her Department would consider supporting a northside Gaeltacht in Cork city. [6902/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Has the Minister spoken to officials in her Department about supporting a Gaeltacht on the northside of Cork city?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: The irony here is that I am asking this question in English because I do not have the Irish to do it. However, the one thing I can say, and I am really proud of it, is that my two daughters could ask this question as Gaeilge. This is because they went to a local Gaelscoil - Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers in Fearann Phiarais. The fact that there was a local Gaelscoil available to them - it was not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: It is good to hear about the initiative and that Cork city is being targeted as one of the areas where the language will be supported. I would like to see vacant buildings used. In my community on the northside of Cork, there are buildings that are free. We could have a Gaeltacht hub in the area with a café, meeting rooms, library and a place to hold events. That would encourage the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: To follow on from my colleague, the Minister spoke about the reform aspect and waiting for the two Government reports. People are sceptical about that because the Future of Media Commission was commissioned and brought a report out before any of these scandals. That report should be taken on its own merits. People fear that the Government is kicking it down the road until after the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sporting Rights (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any study has been undertaken on the impact of pay-per-view on sport considering the current situation with an organisation (details supplied) and the potential impact on hurling. [6901/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on upcoming cost rental schemes in Cork city and county. [6891/24]