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
Show as a table
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 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
775. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health whether a person who resides outside the catchment area of a local service provider (details supplied) may avail of the service where they regularly attend a day centre, community service or other facility within the provider's catchment area. [71783/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
776. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health whether there is a national policy governing the catchment areas operated by service providers (details supplied) funded by the HSE; and if so, to provide details of same. [71782/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
284. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest date during the calendar year by which schools are sent details of in-service dates for the following school year; whether there is any requirement for schools to inform parents of such dates well in advance so as to plan ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70496/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
599. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether discussions have taken place, or are planned, between An Garda Síochána, Government Departments, the HSE, disability representative organisations and family advocacy groups regarding the potential development of a national rapid public notification system for vulnerable missing persons; and the current status of any s…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
630. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality what supports are currently available through the HSE for families of children who are at significant risk of wandering or absconding, including access to suitable locating technology; whether the Government would consider developing a national framework to support access to such technology for appropriately identified vulnerab…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Children
684. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports, services and safeguarding measures that are currently available through the HSE for children who are considered at significant risk of wandering, absconding or becoming lost, including autistic children and those with intellectual disabilities; whether assistance is available for GPS tracking or other locating tec…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
826. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the development of a national framework to support access to GPS locating technology and other assistive safeguarding devices for vulnerable children who are assessed as being at significant risk of wandering or absconding; whether any pilot projects or reviews are underway in this area. [68826/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
437. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she will provide new funding to Diabetes Ireland to employ two psychologists to further support delivery of its Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes to people living with diabetes and their parents/carers. [67685/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
438. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she will sanction a HIQA Health Technology Assessment on the effectiveness and long term health benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with other types of diabetes, such as type 2 diabetes, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, type 3c diabetes and so on, using daily insulin injections (basal-bolus) to potentially expand access to CGM …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
439. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she will make continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) available to women with type 2 diabetes (approximately 300 women per year) for the duration of their pregnancy to minimise the health risks for mother and baby. [67682/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
440. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she will provide new funding to provide a new registered advanced nurse practitioner post in each young adult diabetes clinic in all level 4 hospitals to support the further development of each local service. [67681/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
442. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she plans to begin the implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy by providing funding to create a Regional Diabetes Clinical Lead post in each HSE Health Region in the upcoming budget. [67678/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
443. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of 'insulin initiation from the start' that is preventing approximately 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), which clinical evidence and recommendations overwhelmingly supports as first-choice glucose monitoring treatment for all people wit…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
647. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is concerned by reports suggesting a loss of momentum in the planned integration of organisations (details supplied) and by allegations that women may not be afforded an equal role in decision-making structures within Gaelic games; whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of any delay or reversal of …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
648. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the extent of State funding provided to the GAA and related Gaelic games bodies through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, large-scale sports infrastructure funding and other State supports in each of the past five years; and whether compliance with national sports policy objectives relating to gender equality and part…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
649. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has engaged with the organisations (details supplied)regarding the ongoing integration process following the resignation of the Chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration; and the assurances, he has sought from the organisations regarding their continued commitment to full integration [65474/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
996. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he accepts that dog breeding establishments licensed to keep in excess of 300 breeding bitches may give rise to significant animal welfare concerns relating to individual care, exercise, socialisation and oversight; whether his Department has undertaken any review of the appropriateness of existing licensing thresholds; …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
997. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and associated regulations with a view to introducing a maximum cap on the number of breeding dogs that may be kept at a single licensed dog breeding establishment. [65464/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1102. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in neurology based at Tallaght University Hospital as of 31 August 2026, in tabular form. [64188/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1104. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologists based at CHI Crumlin as of 31 August 2026, in tabular form. [64186/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1111. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place between her Department, the HSE, clinicians, patient organisations and the manufacturer of a medication (details supplied) regarding access to the treatment of patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease; whether interim or compassionate access arrangements are being considered pending a reimbursement decision; and …
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1112. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to ensure timely and equitable access to a medication (details supplied) for eligible patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, in view of its potential to reduce the need for repeated surgeries and improve quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64204/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1113. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the current status of the assessment, appraisal and reimbursement process for a medication (details supplied) for the treatment of patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease; the timeline for a decision on its approval and reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64203/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
125. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the regulatory measures in place to ensure that when a registered gas installer formally notifies the relevant authorities of a dangerous gas installation, that notification triggers an immediate and independent site verification; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory structure adequat…
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
126. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the regulatory measures in place to ensure that when a registered gas installer formally notifies the relevant authorities of a dangerous gas installation, that notification triggers an immediate and independent site verification; if he is satisfied that the current regulatory structure adequat…