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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: With society now, with people on social media, computers, devices and their phones, the TV in every house is a thing of the past. We want to see a sustainable funding model for public service broadcasting. Mr. Bakhurst said earlier it is also something he would like to see so RTÉ can do its work. If we keep going with the model we have, I worry that this year fewer people will pay the...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: It is absolutely shocking that the Minister has come in here today and called Sinn Féin's proposal "premature". She said she feels there is a need for some serious consideration of the proposals before there is action. I will just give the Minister and the Government a small bit of history. This has been discussed for ten years. For ten years it has been recognised that the TV...

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Like water charges. Let us not forget.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Yes.

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — a vibrant, diverse, financially sustainable and independent media sector is critical to any well-functioning democracy; — the Future of Media Commission Report published in 2022 recommended that the funding model for public service media change from the current system of funding by the television licence fee...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Like all of the other speakers, I wish to send my condolences, thoughts and prayers to the families who lost loved ones, last year especially. It was a catastrophic year on our roads. I know the Minister of State knows that. To be honest, this Government is saying one thing but doing another. We have seen budgets cut for road maintenance and safety by €150 million. This is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 3 o’clock It is time to scrap the TV licence. In the wake of the financial scandals at RTÉ and more than 100,000 people who have not paid their TV licence, it is now time for it to go. Public support for the licence has collapsed and the idea that the State would chase thousands of people through the courts is, frankly, absurd. The Taoiseach has described the TV licence as...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: I thank the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: That is an awful thing to say to me.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: What about the water charges?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: Post offices are closing down every month.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) and students in Glenville attending schools in Fermoy. [6392/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the number of available ASD places in Cork schools in September 2024. [6391/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite the issuing of a passport (details supplied). [6441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he has taken to reduce job losses at a company (details supplied) in Cork and ensure staff are reemployed quickly. [6141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the proposed extension to a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and the timeline for delivery of the building. [6388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide an update on the issue raised in the question. [6545/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement that has taken place to support workers in VMWare in Ballincollig who face redundancy. [5669/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the increased cost of business scheme payments will be made. [5670/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Gould: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated cost of a new naval ship in Cork; and whether this has been reviewed in light of cost of similar ships to be purchased in Portugal. [5340/24]