2217. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider legislative amendments to ensure that deliberate misrepresentation of qualifications, insurance, accreditation or business identity by contractors can be better prosecuted as fraud rather than treated solely as a civil matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61227/26]
1758. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the introduction of statutory controls on deposits and advance payments for domestic building work, including mandatory insurance-backed guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61224/26]
1757. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the full commencement of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works Act 2022; whether he intends to make registration mandatory for all contractors undertaking domestic building work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61222/26]
1756. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a mandatory licensing system for domestic building contractors, including verification of identity, beneficial ownership, insurance, qualifications and previous trading names, in order to protect homeowners from fraud and repeat offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61221/26]
1529. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider granting exceptional flexibility under the primary staffing arrangements for a school (details supplied) that is projected to have an enrolment of 135 pupils on 30 September 2026, six pupils below the threshold required to retain its current staffing allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63805/26]
1519. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the impact that the absence of a confirmed timeline for the relocation of a school serving the Rathcoole area to its permanent site has had on enrolment levels; whether the repeated relocation of the school and the uncertainty regarding its permanent accommodation will be taken into account when determining staffing allocations for the 2027/2028 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63806/26]
1518. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure adequate school places are available in the Rathcoole, Newcastle and wider South Dublin area in light of significant residential development, increasing demand for school places and existing capacity pressures in neighbouring schools; and whether consideration will be given to retaining the current teaching post in a school (details supplied) which provides education for families residing in IPAS accommodation and has established autism classes, in order to avoid large class amalgamations and maintain capacity for future enrolment growth. [63808/26]
1515. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason funding for the special class classroom planned as part of the new school building project at a school (details supplied) was withdrawn; the date on which this decision was made; who authorised the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63695/26]
1514. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) was consulted prior to the withdrawal of funding for the special class classroom in its new school building; the assessment that was carried out of current and projected demand for special class places at the school; the number of children currently eligible for or awaiting special class provision at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63697/26]
1513. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the alternative educational provision being made for children who require a special class place at a school (details supplied) given the withdrawal of funding for the planned special class classroom; where such children are expected to access appropriate education; if she will review the decision and reinstate funding for the special class facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63698/26]
1470. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that the State and the NCSE has been in breach of its constitutional obligation, under Article 42, as 28 Augst 2026 in not ensuring a school place suitable to the needs for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/26]
1469. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the circumstances that have led to students (details supplied) not securing a school place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63224/26]
1468. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been carried out by the NCSE in recent weeks to secure a school place for children (details supplied); if she will expedite a response to this question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63225/26]
1467. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that a place is being sought in a facility (details supplied); if any progress has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63226/26]
1036. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will examine whether individuals who repeatedly dissolve companies while leaving unresolved consumer liabilities should face restrictions on establishing new construction related businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61233/26]
1035. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider requiring enhanced transparency in company registration for construction sector businesses, including mandatory disclosure of previous trading names, directors, beneficial owners and any outstanding consumer liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61232/26]
127. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to review the independence of the gas safety supervisory body, particularly regarding its capacity to impartially investigate complaints lodged against its own inspection and certification standards; whether he believes that the current system of oversight provides adequate protection to installers who raise systemic safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59844/26]
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 adequately prevents the reinstatement of gas supply to properties with outstanding safety hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter [59847/26]
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 adequately prevents the reinstatement of gas supply to properties with outstanding safety hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59836/26]
93. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 22 January 2025, to provide an update on proposals for a scheme of legal aid for environmental litigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/26]
545. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) has not received a decision, despite initially applying 20 months ago, and having found no offences or criminal charges following a subject access report from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50949/26]
94. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans the Government has to support aid agencies, such as UNICEF and Irish Aid who have the infrastructure in place to get the aid where it is most needed following the tragic earthquake in Venezuela; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50950/26]
276. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if a timeline for when the vaccine injury payment programme may be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49936/26]
275. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a vaccine injury payment programme in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49935/26]
224. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if new legislation will include a certification or inspection pathway allowing existing EV chargers to be regularised where they meet professional installation and safety standards, rather than requiring full removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/26]
223. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the impact of recent price increases by public charging operators on EV owners who may be forced to rely on public infrastructure due to council restrictions on private chargers; if affordability considerations will be incorporated into the forthcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49526/26]
222. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the situation in a location (details supplied), where residents who have already purchased EVs are being advised to rely on public charging infrastructure rather than their existing private chargers; the supports or protections that will be provided to these residents pending legislative clarity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49525/26]
221. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if interim measures will be introduced to protect EV owners from enforcement actions by councils while national legislation is being prepared, particularly in areas where residents have already invested in EVs on the understanding that home charging was permissible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49524/26]
220. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider issuing guidance to local authorities to pause or defer removal notices relating to existing EV chargers until the new legislative framework is enacted, in order to avoid unnecessary hardship for EV owners acting in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/26]
219. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport whether the proposed legislative framework will allow for the retention of existing home EV chargers that comply with professional installation standards, rather than requiring their removal; the criteria that will be used to determine eligibility for retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/26]
218. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his plans that forthcoming legislation on domestic EV charging infrastructure will include provisions for existing EV owners who have already installed private chargers, particularly where installation was carried out by a registered professional and meets recognised safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49521/26]
217. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward legislation governing domestic EV charging infrastructure; whether he will commit to providing clear interim guidance to local authorities to ensure consistent and fair treatment of existing EV owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49520/26]
284. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration being given to improving the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools for the coming year, which would mean the retention of many teachers facing a loss this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48487/26]
283. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the increasing use of the Irish language in many suburban parts of Dublin, whether she intends to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in schools in these areas similar to the boost given to such schools in Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48486/26]
282. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the recent loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied); if this is purely down to enrolment numbers falling or if there are other areas that may mitigate this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48485/26]
281. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the recent loss of a teacher at a school (details supplied); if this is purely down to enrolment numbers falling or if there are other areas that may mitigate this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48484/26]
604. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts filled at Rossecourt Children's Disability Network Team as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46981/26]
603. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers posts filled at Clondalkin Children's Disability Network Team as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46980/26]
602. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE staff by job title posts that are currently filled at Palmerstown Children's Disability Network Team as of 15 June 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46979/26]
826. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to ensure that eligibility criteria for givinostat are aligned with the NICE approach, ensuring access for boys who can walk or who can stand with or without support, in order that boys here are not disadvantaged compared to those in the Northern Ireland and receive equitable access to treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44894/26]
825. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if she has been briefed by the HSE Drugs Group which was due to meet on 10 June 2026 to consider givinostat for reimbursement; if clear timelines for rollout have now been provided; if there will be proactive engagement with the HSE and clinical teams to ensure planning begins urgently, in order that implementation does not become a further barrier to access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44893/26]
824. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the reasons provided by the HSE regarding the delay in processing the pricing and reimbursement application for givinostat, especially since 15 January 2026 when a full HTA dossier was submitted by a company (details supplied) to the NCPE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44892/26]
823. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the actions she is taking in liaison with the HSE to ensure a timely pricing and reimbursement scheme for givinostat (duvyzat), given that it is a year since conditional marketing authorisation was granted and it is a year since she met with families of children with DM and MDI and six months since she spoke at a national conference (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44891/26]
369. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health whether her Department will consider a national standard for family-centred postnatal care, including overnight partner support where the mother requests it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44915/26]
368. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if exceptions to overnight partner restrictions will be considered for private rooms, caesarean sections, traumatic births, anxiety, breastfeeding difficulties, mobility issues or other clinical and emotional support needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44914/26]
367. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health her views on whether blanket overnight restrictions after childbirth is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44913/26]
366. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE has assessed the impact of overnight partner restrictions on postnatal anxiety, depression, breastfeeding, dignity, safety and maternal wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44912/26]
180. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the point at which the Government would conclude that Ireland’s accommodation and service capacity has been exceeded vis-a-vis our capacity to service our own population in terms of permitted international protection and non-essential immigration employment levels; the autonomy that exists in this regard after the EU Migration and Asylum Pact is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/26]
179. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measurable benefits that will accrue to Irish citizens because of Ireland’s participation in the EU Migration and Asylum Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44444/26]
178. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessment that has been conducted regarding the cumulative impact of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact on housing demand, accommodation requirements and public services in Ireland versus pre-existing law; if the Government has published any projections regarding the likely financial cost of implementing the pact over the next five-to-ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/26]