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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Marine Planning Policy Statement: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 20 Oct 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 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Question put: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed; and the Bill is hereby passed." |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 13 Oct 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 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No 7: Excise (Solid Fuel Carbon Tax)
Question put: "That amendment No. 1 to Financial Resolution No. 7 is hereby negatived and the motion for Financial Resol |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 5 - Excise - Mineral Oil Tax
Question put: "That amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to the motion for Financial Resolution No. 5 are hereby negatived and the mo |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 4: Excise – Tobacco Products Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 4 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Gains Tax
Question put: "That the motion on Financial Resolution No. 3 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Acquisitions Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 2 be agreed to" |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Windfall Tax on the Excess Profits of Energy Companies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: : "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to" |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Windfall Tax on the Excess Profits of Energy Companies: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Public Transport and Fare Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: : "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to" |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Public Transport and Fare Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time" |
No | Lost |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Question put: |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Question put: "That amendment No. 2 set down to the motion for Financial Resolution is hereby negatived and that the mot |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Business of Dáil
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
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