TDs / James Lawless
James Lawless
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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30
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
114,588
words spoken in the chamber
114,547 as a minister, 41 as a TD
360
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
19
topics asked about
Across 11 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 30 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 440 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 8 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 3 | 54 |
| April 2025 | 0 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 35 |
| June 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 60 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 | 44 |
| November 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 40 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 39 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 42 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 40 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 | 4 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 379 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Not enough questions on record to compare.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Kildare North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 23 January 2025 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Earth Day: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Amendment to amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 15 Apr 2026 | International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Seanad amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Apr 2026 | International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Seanad amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax
Question put: "That amendment No. 1 set down to the motion for Financial Resolution No. 2 is hereby negatived and the mo |
Yes | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
Question put: "That the motion on Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Confidence in Government: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)
Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
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