Paul Nicholas Gogarty

744. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any classes or exams in relation to Irish cultural norms, including in relation to interactions with women and children in public and activities considered antisocial behaviour have taken place at the Citywest Hotel site, or are scheduled in the near future; if there are any locations where such training currently takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61287/25]

59. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the procedures adopted by Ireland to transpose Article 16(5) of the RED III Directive, which requires that applicants and the public have easy access to simple procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the permit-granting procedure and the issuance of permits to build and operate renewable energy plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60294/25]

1111. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 265, 266 and 267 of 18 September 2025, to confirm that there is in fact no list, public or otherwise, for new potential sites for consideration as candidate terrestrial SAC sites; the only list is the currently identified sites, candidate and designated on www.npws.ie/protected-sites with no plan to expand same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59455/25]

1112. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 18 September 2025, where the Minister specifically states in his reply: “There are no plans at this time to expand the number of such terrestrial sites", to confirm for the 22 sites of the 40 alluvial woodland sites monitored that are not in an SAC, that despite being recognised as alluvial woodland and monitored to inform the national picture for reporting, they are not for consideration as candidate SAC sites (detail;s supplied); confirm that there is no immediate intention to consider Rathcoole Alluvial Woodland or any other undesignated Alluvial Woodland as candidate SAC sites within any timeframe, and will remain undesignated indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59456/25]

1113. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 18 September 2025, where the Minister specifically states “There are no plans at this time to expand the number of such terrestrial sites," if he will confirm the implication in the reply is that Rathcoole alluvial Woodland is therefore not actually on a list of prospective candidate SAC/SCI, and is not being considered or otherwise for SAC designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59457/25]

1114. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 18 September 2025, where the Minister specifically states in his reply “There are no plans at this time to expand the number of such terrestrial sites," to confirm for the 22 sites of the 40 alluvial woodland sites monitored that are not in an SAC, that they are therefore afforded much lesser protection, as evidenced by two sample sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59458/25]

143. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason hand-dryers have not been installed at a new school (details supplied) given the long-term cost savings and environmental benefits of their installation, providing a directive to use paper towels in their place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55631/25]

189. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional SNAs will be made available to a school (details supplied) following a review done in June that stated that the number of SNAs available does not meet the demand from the pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56056/25]

5. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there has been progress in removing the in camera rule in the family courts, subject to protection of identity, in order that media reports can be carried out in the interests of transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54521/25]

250. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are plans to review the citizenship process in areas such as length of residency immediately prior to application, criminal records, proficiency in Irish or English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54522/25]

60. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will commit to a detailed review and immediate suspension of the introduction of the 2025/2026 SNA review guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52169/25]

61. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate consultations with school communities over the 2025/2026 SNA review guidelines before they are implemented nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52170/25]

505. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the unexpected latest delay in progressing the construction of the long-awaited extension for (detail supplied); if a site inspection was carried out recently; the next steps to facilitate progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52004/25]

644. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Social Protection if any recent reviews have been carried out in relation to the impact of the current fuel allowance criteria in the face of rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51636/25]

126. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the community groups, elected representatives, NGOs or other stakeholders with whom his Department’s community engagement team has met regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation, the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50790/25]

127. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monthly occupancy figures since December 2021 for hotels (details supplied) including average and maximum occupancy, categories of residents, services provided and the total costs paid by the State for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/25]

128. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received in response to the May 2024 expression of interest process for international protection accommodation; if hotels (details supplied) were included in such submissions; the general locations of properties proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/25]

129. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the current service agreements governing hotels (details supplied) include requirements for compliance with planning permission, fire safety and building control legislation; if such compliance documents have been furnished to and inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/25]

130. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any timelines, assessments or consultations relating to making the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation permanent; the intended use of the associated land included in the State purchase; if the Government will confirm whether any additional buildings or modular housing will be developed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50794/25]

131. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any value-for-money assessments or independent evaluations were undertaken in respect of the State’s purchase of facilities (details supplied); if he will publish the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/25]

132. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out assessments of the impact of facilities (details supplied) on local services, including schools, healthcare and transport; if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/25]

133. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities or HIQA in respect of facilities (details supplied); if the findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/25]

134. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working in facilities (details supplied) under State contract; if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/25]

135. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which the use of facilities (details supplied) for International Protection accommodation proceeded without planning permission or an exemption being sought from South Dublin County Council; whether his Department accepts this sets a precedent for future developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/25]

136. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the use of facilities (details supplied) for beneficiaries of temporary protection complies with the standards and obligations set out under Council Directive 2001/55/EC (the Temporary Protection Directive); if his Department has reported to the European Commission on these standards; if he will publish any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50815/25]