Paul Nicholas Gogarty

264. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the Passport Office does not appear to accept forwarded pdf statements of reckonable residence from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given that the Department routinely sends emails on receipt of such requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17904/26]

423. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is common practice to refuse to issue statements of reckonable residency by post when requested by the passport office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/26]

424. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a request by a person (details supplied) for a statement of reckonable residency was sent by email on multiple occasions rather than posted as requested given that this was a demand from the Passport Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/26]

363. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any recent reviews have been carried out in relation to extending the special amenity area along the Liffey Valley in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/26]

369. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there have been any recent discussions regarding the creation of a Liffey Valley park from Islandbridge to Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/26]

595. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been any assessment in relation to purchasing the lands included within the SAAO at St. Edmundsbury/Woodville and elsewhere along the Liffey Valley as part of plans to expand the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s land ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/26]

946. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delays in advancing the assisted human reproduction legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17061/26]

947. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to protect the rights of children in ‘legal limbo’ whilst the assisted human reproduction legislation remains stalled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17062/26]

90. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the further work being done to cut the long delays in the higher executive officer recruitment panel, notwithstanding the extension of the expiration until 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15306/26]

91. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware that the current HBO recruitment panel appears to be moving at an average rate of just over one person per week, leaving a significant number of qualified candidates in limbo; if he is aware some people have been engaged in a recruitment process for nearly two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15307/26]

92. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider extending the duration of the HEO panel, as is permitted with union agreement, to ensure those who have successfully interviewed are not penalised by administrative delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/26]

93. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being taken to accelerate the rate of appointments from the HEO panel, given the slow movement currently being observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/26]

407. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons awarded a primary medical certificate on appeal rather than at the initial application stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/26]

528. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on construction commencement for the 32-classroom school earmarked for a school (details supplied); the likely timescale for opening; the timescale for temporary accommodation being provided on the fourth primary school site in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14532/26]

579. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to this Deputy's Topical Debate on 17 February 2026, the practical steps her Department will take in relation to a playing pitch for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15012/26]

580. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a value for money audit has been carried out in relation to the overall cost of installing two modular ASD classes for a school (details supplied) and refurbishing the older classroom at the same time, versus subsequently funding an upgrade of the existing modular building at a later stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15013/26]

761. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the efforts being made to provide the necessary resources to address the gap between policy and practice identified in the Study on Familicide and Domestic and Family Violence Deaths, July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/26]

843. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will support the establishment of an independent Child Death Review mechanism; if she accepts that the absence of such a mechanism has contributed to the difficulties now faced by a person (details supplied). [14520/26]

909. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she, or her officials, have sought clarification from the HSE regarding its decision to submit to limit the scope of an inquest (details supplied), and requested an explanation as to how restricting the scope of the inquest serves the public interest; if such engagement has not yet taken place, when it will occur. [14514/26]

910. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the specific steps she proposes to take to ensure that the concerns raised by persons (details supplied) are not only heard by those with the power to effect change, but that their lived experiences are meaningfully considered and translated into concrete action. [14515/26]

911. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health in engaging with the HSE regarding its decision to challenge the scope of an inquest (details supplied), to outline whether she will also seek clarification as to the role played by the State Claims Agency in that decision; whether she considers it appropriate for the State Claims Agency to have any involvement in submissions made within the coronial process, which is intended to serve the public interest through transparency, learning, and the prevention of future deaths. [14516/26]

912. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if there are grounds to examine whether the HSE’s actions in relation to the scope of an inquest (details supplied), as raised during Leader's Questions on 27 January 2026, could constitute undue interference contrary to the public interest; the basis for that view. [14517/26]

1002. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health her views on measures aimed at improving mental health care and treatment, strengthening diagnosis, ensuring robust management of prescription medication, providing for the inclusion and support of co-parents in line with the Finnish model, and reducing risks to children (details supplied); the reason she proceeded with the Mental Health Bill 2025 without engaging with or incorporating insights from lived experience; the way in which she propose to address the resulting gaps in safeguarding children of mental health patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14530/26]

1077. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health whether there are notable regional variations in approval rates for a primary medical certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15014/26]

1078. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the approximate percentage in recent years of applicants for a primary medical certificate suffering with Parkinson’s Disease (details supplied), which have been granted at initial stage or on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15015/26]