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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a site (details supplied) will be selected as a monitoring site for future reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Parks and Wildlife Service (18 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a list of prospective sites for SCI designation is kept by the scientific unit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if this list will be made public with an indication of each habitats from the earliest entry date to the most recent entry, in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: I noted the Minister's comments earlier today with regard to a discussion about the occupied territories Bill and a date for such. He said the Government can influence but not dictate the position of our partners in the EU and elsewhere around the world. I agree with that 100% but I also acknowledge that there has been ongoing pressure, let us say, from the Opposition in this Chamber and...

School Transport: Statements (23 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: To follow up on my colleague's comments, there is an issue about accountability and responsibility. It is not the NTA that deals with the school buses; it is Bus Éireann that has been given that job. If Bus Éireann is not doing the job, representatives here would like to know why, who is accountable and who is going to be fired from their job for being incompetent. If it is an...

Child Poverty and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: It is regrettable that Ireland, one of the richest countries in the world, has seen a significant rise in children living in consistent poverty. According to the Children's Rights Alliance, one in 12 children, or more than 100,000, is in this situation. Obviously, inflation has risen. There are various reasons for this, including the Ukraine and related issues, the fact that we live on an...

Auto-Enrolment: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: I have a number of questions regarding the auto-enrolment scheme. I welcome the broad thrust of the scheme. The idea of people starting from an early age making contributions towards their pensions as they reach retirement age is a good one in principle, as is the sense of making the employers contribute. However, as Deputy Collins said, there is an issue with the State not contributing...

Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Unfortunately, some of my colleagues could not make it. I wish to talk at the outset about protecting our young people. It is not just about vapes, e-cigarettes and nicotine products; it is also about alcohol, nitrous oxide canisters and unfiltered assess to social media. Our young people are being assaulted from all sides like never before. We need to protect them. We have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: On a point of order, seeing that my Private Members' business was referenced, the motion asked for ideas from all Members of the House. All parties, with the exception of the Social Democrats, contributed in that respect. The Government allowed the motion to be passed to allow the ideas to be assessed and reported on in six months' time. It was a motion on the consequences of antisocial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to list the community groups, elected representatives, NGOs or other stakeholders with whom his Department’s community engagement team has met regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation, the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the monthly occupancy figures since December 2021 for hotels (details supplied) including average and maximum occupancy, categories of residents, services provided and the total costs paid by the State for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of submissions received in response to the May 2024 expression of interest process for international protection accommodation; if hotels (details supplied) were included in such submissions; the general locations of properties proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the current service agreements governing hotels (details supplied) include requirements for compliance with planning permission, fire safety and building control legislation; if such compliance documents have been furnished to and inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has carried out any timelines, assessments or consultations relating to making the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation permanent; the intended use of the associated land included in the State purchase; if the Government will confirm whether any additional buildings or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any value-for-money assessments or independent evaluations were undertaken in respect of the State’s purchase of facilities (details supplied); if he will publish the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has carried out assessments of the impact of facilities (details supplied) on local services, including schools, healthcare and transport; if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities or HIQA in respect of facilities (details supplied); if the findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working in facilities (details supplied) under State contract; if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legal basis on which the use of facilities (details supplied) for International Protection accommodation proceeded without planning permission or an exemption being sought from South Dublin County Council; whether his Department accepts this sets a precedent for future developments; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the contracts governing the operation of facilities (details supplied) were entered into under emergency procurement provisions; whether he considers it legally justifiable to continue to rely on such emergency measures more than three years after the facility first came into use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the use of facilities (details supplied) for beneficiaries of temporary protection complies with the standards and obligations set out under Council Directive 2001/55/EC (the Temporary Protection Directive); if his Department has reported to the European Commission on these standards; if he will publish any such reports;...