TDs / Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
297. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the supports in place to ensure proper integration and community safety in relation to a facility (details supplied); the way in which these could be enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27786/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
298. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the measures in place to alleviate the strain on local services in an area and the additional services that will be provided should the State purchase the complex (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
299. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if he will commit to a process of improved engagement and information sharing with residents in relation to plans to increase numbers at the IPAS Centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
303. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take immediate action to resolve an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27226/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
304. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 984 of 29 April 2025, to outline to the nearest reasonable estimated month, the projected opening date for the new special school at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27227/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
305. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline to the nearest reasonable estimated month, the projected date of opening of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27228/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
199. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned rollout to the nearest month of reduced fares for five to eight year olds as promised in the Programme for Government, following the bedding-in period to ensure this can be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21976/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
289. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the precise date when the owners of units 64 and 65 on the Palmerstown/SDCC side of Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate were notified that the buildings were ‘no longer under consideration’ as an international protection centre as per a circular sent out to elected representatives recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
290. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the number of offers to accommodate people seeking international protection that have been made by property owners in the Dublin mid-west constituency, or directly sought by his Department; the general locations of such offers; the number of letters of approval that have been issued since 2024; the number that are under active consideration, again listi…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
291. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to review the process whereby international protection centres are located in communities, in terms of being more proactive in consulting with said communities and providing concrete guarantees as to additional medical and other support resources, education and training and general recreational amenities; and if he will make a stateme…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
213. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade noting that "Ireland’s International Climate Finance Roadmap seeks to address climate challenges and prioritise funding for adaptation efforts in countries most vulnerable to climate change, particularly Small Island Developing States", to outline what tangible work has been done from an Irish perspective over the past fiv…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
869. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education if there are minimum final pupil numbers required in urban and suburban areas before a second level school is sanctioned; whether there are exceptions to such criteria based on pressing local need or geographic isolation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19303/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
870. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated projected completion and opening date for a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19304/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
871. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education the second level schools currently primary feeders for Newcastle, County Dublin residents at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19305/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
872. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education the criteria on which a second level school for Newcastle, County Dublin has been refused to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19306/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
984. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education the planned opening date for the new special school in south Lucan on the Lucan East ETNS site; the ages of the children it will cater for; the number of children will be facilitated at optimum levels; the categories of special educational needs it will cover or not cover; when and through what medium parents can apply for places and or be referred; i…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1558. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice the measures An Garda Síochána is taking in relation to responding quickly to incidents including aggravated burglary and car theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1559. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are legislative plans to enact stricter penalties on young offenders to curb the rise in youth crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19297/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1560. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to offer youth diversion courses in the varying communities of Ireland to turn young people away from crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1699. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds permanently removed from the race management system in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1700. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A7 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1701. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A8 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1702. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A10 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/25]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1717. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that agriculture accounted for 34.3% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 and given that a reduction in the number of cattle is essential to reduce emissions from this sector, even allowing for technological advances that reduce individual cattle emissions, if he will outline how the 25% reduction in these emissions relati…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
Written
1718. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives in place to encourage development of the organic beef and dairy sectors in order to allow for better quality agricultural production and higher farm incomes, while also enabling Ireland to reduce emissions from the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/25]