TDs / Paul Nicholas Gogarty

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Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Independent Dublin Mid-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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476
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
165,982
words spoken in the chamber
Across 383 contributions. Plus 3 contributions from the chair, not counted
315
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
111
topics asked about
Across 17 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 476 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 383 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 13 1
February 2025 21 19
March 2025 30 25
April 2025 27 21
May 2025 27 30
June 2025 18 19
July 2025 48 11
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 29 9
October 2025 6 24
November 2025 17 37
December 2025 5 17
January 2026 31 31
February 2026 20 18
March 2026 37 15
April 2026 29 25
May 2026 16 19
June 2026 46 12
July 2026 5 15
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 23 17
October 2026 28 16

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 129 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Justice
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…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Justice
665. 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 he proposes to "minimise" the impact of the Citywest hotel complex on local GP and healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Justice
666. 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 "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional supports that will be put in for an increa…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Justice
667. 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 "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional security measures that will be put in plac…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Justice
668. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be in place to deter misinformation being spread in relation to the Citywest hotel complex through regular updates and factual responses that provide adequate and meaningful information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
61. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify the concrete steps Ireland is taking at Council level regarding the Omnibus proposals (COM 80 and COM 81) to defend the core provisions of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), including the retention of a risk-based due diligence approach and access to justice measures; if he will exp…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
74. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify Ireland's position in ongoing Council negotiations on the Omnibus regarding the requirement to “put into effect” climate transition plans, recognising that reporting without legally requiring full implementation will ensure that Ireland will not meet its international obligations in relation to climate action; and if…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
64. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline Ireland’s position in the ongoing Council negotiations on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and related Omnibus proposals (COM 80 and COM 81); the specific steps the Government is taking at Council level to ensure that a risk-based approach to supply chain due diligence is retained …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Oral 29 May 2025 · to Finance
3. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance his views on postal orders as a means for making payments for bills with State agencies and local authorities, especially among those with limited IT skills and no chequebooks; whether such organisations have the right to refuse postal orders; if so, whether this could be amended through his offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/2…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
295. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase budgetary projects and forecasts to a five-year period, as recommended by the Fiscal Advisory Council, especially in light of recent warnings about our future income streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
5. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland fully recognises the Islamic Republic of Iran as a democratic state, with free and fair elections; to outline its current status in terms of diplomatic relations held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27907/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
6. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are any plans for Ireland to refer Iran’s human rights abuses to the UN Security Council and request that the UN Human Rights Council establish a Special Tribunal for Iran, as requested by the UN Special Rapporteur in July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27908/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
7. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what efforts have been made to put pressure on Iran to cease torture, executions, to free political prisoners and detained protesters, whether more is planned in this regard at Irish or EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27909/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
8. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has made or will make efforts to activate the snapback mechanism to reinstate the six UN security resolutions against Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27910/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
9. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he will push collectively at EU level to ensure that Iran’s financing of terrorist groups and warring factions such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Russian Military, and the Houthis can be halted or severely obstructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27911/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
10. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statements he has he made regarding ongoing executions in Iran (details supplied); the further action that is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Foreign
11. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland can formally designate an organisation (details supplied) as a terrorist organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27913/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Environment
19. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans in place to tackle the huge amount of litter and environmental damage caused by the practice of tossing cigarette butts given that these account for 50% of visible litter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Environment
20. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any research has been carried out as to whether increased fines would help pay for additional litter wardens to deal with litter and illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27790/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Transport
100. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when the last urban design road manual for urban roads and streets was issued; whether there are any plans to update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27951/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Transport
101. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that local authorities such as South Dublin County Council are installing tighter junctions (details supplied); to outline whether the process for ascertaining the average width of a vehicle could be upgraded to current car sizes; to recommend that agencies under his remit specify that site meetings need to be held if requested when suc…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Finance
121. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Finance that legal mechanisms that need to be enacted to enable the Revenue Commissioners along with the Department of Social Protection to deduct pay or tax free allowances for non-payment of fines, or as part of penalties issued in lieu of custodial sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27953/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Social
289. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Social Protection that legal mechanisms that need to be enacted to deduct social welfare or other allowances for non-payment of fines or as part of penalties issued in lieu of custodial sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27954/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
295. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice to provide full information on its reported plans to purchase a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 28 May 2025 · to Justice
296. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice to outline the current number of residents at a facility (details supplied); to outline the maximum capacity that could be located here if the complex was to be purchased by the Department or agencies; to indicate the average number of individuals to a room in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27785/25]