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Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: As I look around the Chamber, I see the busts of those involved in the 1916 Rising. The Proclamation of the Irish Republic resolved to cherish all children of the nation equally. This has been used before many times. It can almost become cliched at times, but it must be stated that in the area of special education, we are not cherishing children equally. Article 24 of the UN Convention on...

Mental Health: Statements (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Why is it that despite investment, we seem to be, at best, running to stand still in respect of our mental health services? There are many things to cover, but I will focus on some of the matters that are getting worse despite a record allocation of €1.48 billion in budget 2024. Of particular concern to me and my constituents, and the topic I wish to concentrate on in my brief...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the ongoing delay in the construction process on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied), despite obtaining the letter of intent mid-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5599/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a realistic timescale for when the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) will be completed following the obtained letter of intent mid-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5600/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to ensure that concurrent sentencing does not apply where a loss of life has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to enact stricter sentencing in cases involving violent attacks upon women in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the continuous rejection of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 525. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department has refused to reply to emails and provide updates to on the citizenship application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Single Person Committee has yet to appeal the verdict of the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) despite its being received on 3 August 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any planned legislative changes to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, for increased or harsher sentencing for re-offenders of violent crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/25]

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: The Road Safety Act was a progressive piece of legislation and I commend those involved in its implementation. The legislation, which I broadly welcome, targets three main areas namely mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions; penalty points and some movement around speed limits. It is not a universally well received piece of legislation but we must look first and foremost...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (12 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: I have one minute and 30 seconds to speak. I actually supported curtailing this debate because it was all done and dusted when the Government was announced. There is a simple sentence that describes this ministerial appointment splurge. It is "The Late Late Show", with one for everyone in the audience. That is what it seems like. I can take on board that we have additional tasks and we...

Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: I reiterate my support for the recommendations of the Housing Commission report and emphasise the need to act on a macro level. I will outline a few more suggestions I will bring forward in more detail at a later stage. The first is increased penalties for housing not occupied including the right of a local authority to make a compulsory purchase order faster than the current derelict sites...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Legislation to enable a domestic violence register was listed as a priority in the Fianna Fáil manifesto before the general election. However, this important matter is not mentioned in the programme for Government. Will the Minister for Justice indicate whether it is still a priority - he has said that it is - and, if so, when will legislation, to be known as Jennie's law in memory of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recent studies, if any, carried out in Ireland, the UK or EU in relation to the benefits and or challenges of permitting private vehicles or full EVs with at least four people being transported to use bus lanes, with the appropriate signage and licensing structure, in an effort to discourage individual car use and reduce carbon and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to legislation that would be required in what sections to facilitate private motor vehicles or EVs with four or more passengers being permitted to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 587. To ask the Minister for Health why medical alert dogs are not recognised under legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4021/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if the same provisions shared by the various support dogs recognised under legislation can be extended to medical alert dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4022/25]

Programme for Government: Statements (6 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Where do we start? I will point to a few sections of the document. On housing, there are a lot of aspirations but nothing tangible or deliverable, and given that the previous targets were not met, we have no faith that these ones will be. I mentioned climate earlier in the context of Storm Éowyn. The programme is equally woolly in this regard. We are talking about meeting our 2030...

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (Resumed) (6 Feb 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Last month, Storm Éowyn rampaged across our country, causing havoc in its wake. Our power grid was crippled, with smaller communities especially devastated and left without power for weeks on end. Despite the best efforts of ESB Networks and international volunteers, getting repairs done quickly proved a challenge. I thank everyone on the front line for their work, but nationally this...