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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the horse project in Cork; and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022. [25223/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister provide an update on the horse project in Cork and the funding provided for the control of horses in Cork in 2022?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: It is good to hear that a number of horse projects are being looked at nationally, but the problem is the horse project in Cork was talked about ten years ago. It has been in the pipeline and it seems to be stalled. Will the Minister and his Department look to push this forward? Cork city and county councils initially came on board and, to be fair, people such as Valerie O'Sullivan, who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Animal Welfare (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: The final part of my question was about funding provided for the Control of Horses Act in Cork in 2022. The same year saw an 80% cut in funding spent on the control of horses compared with 2017. Only €1,895 was spent in 2022 whereas €11,000 was spent in 2017. This can be seen on the ground, with horses that are not being cared for and some cases of unbelievable cruelty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: I thank our visitors for being here and giving us the opportunity to pick their brains. I will not go over many of the questions that were asked by my colleagues. One of my big issues is around the derelict sites levy. The Derelict Sites Act came in in 1990 yet the vast majority of local authorities are either not collecting anything or only a fraction of what they should. How can we be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: So Ms Scully can see no obvious loopholes in the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: Some of my colleagues touched on staffing earlier. In the local authorities I deal with, everyone is to the pin of their collar. For this to work, it must be resourced. Ms Farrelly made that point earlier. We want this to work so surely the necessary resources have to be there in advance. We do not want the local authorities to have to deal with this without the tools they need from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: I am sorry, I must go to the Chamber. I want to thank the CCMA representatives. I listened intently to their comments today and I appreciate it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the work to date of the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. [25221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the M20 project; and a timeline for same. [25339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date on the M20. [25340/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) regarding empty apartments above its store in Macroom, Cork. [25342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of tenant-in-situ sales completed by Cork City Council to date; the number in progress; and the number requested. [25455/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with a nursing home (details supplied) regarding funding issues relating to the fair deal scheme. [25344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 255. To ask the Minister for Health when tender 2023 will be published for home care services. [25349/23]

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: There are major issues with our court system at the moment. Delays have had a massive impact on everyone involved. Is it any surprise when this State has an average of 3.27 judges per 100,000 people compared with an EU average of 17.6 judges per 100,000 people. I want to explicitly discuss delays beyond the District court and the Circuit Court. The family courts deal with safety orders...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (24 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a specific fund is available for disabled entrepreneurs. [25189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average salary of a guidance counsellor. [25275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students per guidance counsellor. [25276/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (24 May 2023)

Thomas Gould: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the funding to each taskforce respectively in 2023, in tabular form. [25266/23]