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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State is wrong. It is not continuing. We have a letter from Cork City Council from 4 April, stating that the tenant in situ scheme has stopped in Cork City Council. We have tenants who went into the council, looking for the forms to apply, and the council would not even give them the forms. It said that it has no money left. I read out where all the money has gone. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: It is closed in Cork. I have it in writing here that it is closed in Cork.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: Is that a yes or a no?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister of State have an answer by next week? That is all I am looking for. These people have families. They have children and jobs. They want an answer by next week.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: On Tuesday, the Taoiseach said in this Chamber that he could not understand how €20 million had already been allocated for Cork City Council for the tenant in situ scheme. He could not understand where the money was. He did not doubt its sincerity, but he could not understand what had happened. That is a shocking admission from a Taoiseach. Let us lay out the facts here today. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: Perhaps the Minister will elaborate on this but from my understanding is that of the 2,220 schools participating in the programme, only 14 will be assessed this year. That is fewer than one in five schools. The review has been announced but we need to know the terms of reference as well. Will the Minister come back on that? How long will the review take? He said he hopes to have the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: I agree with the Minister that we need the highest standards of nutrition, especially when dealing with young children so I support that. I have a couple of concerns. The same funding of €3.20 per meal and portion size is given to children ranging from junior infants to sixth class, that i,s from children as young as four to the age of 12. I am not sure if the Minister has kids but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: I have no doubt about that. I am not saying it is, either.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: 104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for details of the review into the hot school meals programme. [21369/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: I ask the Minister for details of and a review into the hot school meals programme.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: Sinn Féin policy-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: Answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to address commercial vacancy. [21367/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of hospitality businesses that have closed in the past 12 months. [21368/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 May 2025)

Thomas Gould: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average processing time of an additional needs payment in Cork city. [21370/25]

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: This is not a revision of the national planning framework; it is just a tweaking around the edges. It is very disappointing that no analysis has been provided on why the objectives of the original national planning framework have not yet been reached or on how this plan will operate differently. In the Dublin area, €19,000 is spent per capita on the NDP. This compares to just...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Apr 2025)

Thomas Gould: Can we get a commitment for those 33 families? They are watching the telly now.