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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commit to a detailed review and immediate suspension of the introduction of the 2025/2026 SNA review guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate consultations with school communities over the 2025/2026 SNA review guidelines before they are implemented nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52170/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update regarding the unexpected latest delay in progressing the construction of the long-awaited extension for (detail supplied); if a site inspection was carried out recently; the next steps to facilitate progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52004/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (30 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: 644. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if any recent reviews have been carried out in relation to the impact of the current fuel allowance criteria in the face of rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51636/25]

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...

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...

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...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: I thank everyone for their contributions. On infrastructure, I have been banging on about investment in research and development for a decade or more, particularly investment in critical renewable energy infrastructure but nothing has happened. We talk about the €13 billion of Apple money in the escrow account that we can use now, alongside our potential ability to borrow for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Sep 2025)

Paul Gogarty: Maybe we need a T.K. Whitaker.

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...