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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Accommodation (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister outline the additional measures he intends to put in place to stem the deeply worrying rise in the numbers of adults and children in emergency accommodation?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the review by his Department of public homes in the pipeline; and the number of these that have been stalled for over 12 months. [33089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the delivery of affordable housing in Cork city. [33088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether her Department has produced a report on the unpaid carers identified in Census 2022; and whether she intends to expand the carer’s allowance to provide payment to these people. [33091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process under which her Department notifies people of their entitlement to a specific payment to avoid disruptions in payment. [33090/23]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I intend to withdraw amendment No. 118, but we will see how the Minister of State looks at it and reserve the right to bring it forward on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I support the point Deputy Cian O'Callaghan made. About 15 or 20 years ago the house where Tomás Mac Curtain was assassinated by the Black and Tans in Blackpool was demolished over a weekend. That house was protected and was an historic site for the people of Cork. Tomás Mac Curtain was a Lord Mayor of Cork and a very influential figure both in the republican movement and also in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 124: In page 50, to delete lines 15 to 29. Our concerns relate to loopholes in the legislation that could be circumvented. We are looking at works that could be carried out without following the normal channels of authorisation, in other words making unlawful works lawful. The Minister of State waives requirements in section 27, even if works could damage heritage...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I withdraw the amendment, reserving the right to bring it back on Report Stage if we need to.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 129: In page 57, line 2, after “environment” to insert “, the integrity of a monument within its surrounding context or landscape”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 130: In page 57, to delete lines 6 to 8.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I have issues regarding the phrasing used in the amendment. There is a lack of clarity.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 132: In page 57, line 8, after “applies” to insert “, unless the continuation of such an activity could negatively impact the environment, the integrity of a monument within its surrounding context or landscape, or a European site”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 133: In page 57, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3)(b)(ii), the Minister may not prescribe an established recurrent activity as a class of relevant works if such activity is likely to lead to the destruction or damage to the physical or cultural integrity of a monument to which general protection applies,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 135: In page 57, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “(6) This section shall not apply to a class of relevant works which would restrict public access to a national monument for a period of more than 2 years.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 137: In page 57, line 24, after “environment” to insert “, the integrity of a monument within its surrounding context or landscape,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 138: In page 57, lines 28 to 30, to delete all words from and including “, or” in line 28, down to and including “applies” in line 30.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: No.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 140: In page 57, line 30, after “applies” to insert “, unless the continuation of such an activity could negatively impact the environment, the integrity of a monument within its surrounding context or landscape, or a European site”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 141: In page 57, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b), the Minister may not prescribe an established recurrent activity as a class of relevant works if such activity is likely to lead to the destruction or damage to the physical or cultural integrity of a monument to which general protection applies,...