Paul Nicholas Gogarty

515. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on all school building projects in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39670/25]

543. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of discussions and plans to create a Liffey Valley regional or national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/25]

761. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria applied for citizenship in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/25]

762. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the rules pertaining to Irish citizenship application were last reviewed and or updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/25]

763. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers that exist to deport a non-Irish national who has committed a serious crime; the current thresholds in relation to same; if there has been any review recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/25]

764. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the powers that exist under current Irish law to revoke citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/25]

656. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if part of a hotel complex (details supplied) is now a holding and detention centre for those awaiting deportation; if a coherent policy in terms of whether those awaiting deportation at IPAS centres are allowed to roam free or are they locked into a hotel room 24-hours-a-day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37701/25]

657. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if IPAS detainees being held pre-deportation or pending prison transfer can legally be held in hotels (details supplied) given that this is not purely accommodation, rather quasi-detention and likely falls outside the “hotel emergency reception” exemption and would be considered unauthorised development unless retrospective planning permission is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/25]

658. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the public consultation on safety and security protocols, or impact assessments that has been completed for deportation order recipients to be accommodated at hotel IPAS centres; what is planned in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37703/25]

205. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people under 65 who have transitioned out of nursing homes since 2021; the number in the same cohort who have entered nursing homes in that same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36248/25]

206. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale behind cutting the budget for the enhanced quality of life scheme, which supports personal assistants and electric wheelchairs and so on, from €812,000 to €251,000 in the past year; if this reduction can be justified in the context of the Government’s stated aim to end the institutionalisation of under-65s, when this fund was set up to empower people with disabilities to live independently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36251/25]

225. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the number of people in nursing homes living with early onset Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36249/25]

226. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the number of people under 65 currently occupying hospital beds while awaiting placement in a nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36250/25]

227. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the reason Cherry Orchard Hospital campus is not being used to provide a full range of services for people with neurodegenerative conditions in Dublin Mid-West and neighbouring constituencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36252/25]

654. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to specifically outline the areas where the community engagement team "is already working closely with local community leaders, community groups and stakeholders"; the community leaders, community groups and stakeholders which have been contacted in this regard over the last three years, with key dates and topics specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34405/25]

655. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the areas where the Citywest hotel complex already enjoys good relationships and operational partnerships in the community with State services and community representatives, including elected representatives; whether this relates to integration issues only or to operational matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/25]

656. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline how "community engagement will focus on providing direct public information"; to clarify if this will include leaflet drops; whether this would involve meetings and workshops; if so, within what timeframe and how often; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34407/25]

657. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how the Department will be "proactively engaging with people" and "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue" in relation to its planned purchase of the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/25]

658. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments about "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue", whether such dialogue will allow for operational changes should the views of local residents be clearly articulated in a matter that is not in agreement with expansion plans or long-term operation at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/25]

659. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the process whereby the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex was made; when negotiations commenced; how often this matter discussed at Cabinet; the weighting that was given to value for money as opposed to site suitability; what pre-consultation, if any, took place with the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/25]

660. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline why explicit requests from the local community for a meeting with the Minister, prior to any decision being made to purchase the Citywest hotel complex, were ignored, given that groups living and working in the area would have an excellent and relevant knowledge of the site, its suitability and other relevant issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34411/25]

661. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessment on the local community or IPAS/Ukrainian residents was carried out prior to the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/25]

662. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments that there "are no immediate plans to increase the capacity" at the Citywest Hotel site, to outline the earliest period whereby such a decision could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/25]

663. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what guarantees are in place to ensure that the gym and leisure centre remain open at the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/25]

664. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "The Department has given a strong commitment to support amenities and local services in the area", what additional funding, aside from the approximately €148 million purchase price, will be set aside to improve local amenities and services; the channels through which such funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34415/25]