TDs / Paul Lawless
Paul Lawless
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1,995
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
94,569
words spoken in the chamber
Across 496 contributions
391
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
300
topics asked about
Across 19 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 1,995 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 496 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 34 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 27 | 26 |
| March 2025 | 32 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 59 | 23 |
| May 2025 | 104 | 49 |
| June 2025 | 49 | 28 |
| July 2025 | 63 | 30 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 97 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 43 | 26 |
| November 2025 | 136 | 44 |
| December 2025 | 119 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 151 | 28 |
| February 2026 | 141 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 162 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 181 | 34 |
| May 2026 | 214 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 139 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 56 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 115 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 73 | 23 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 278 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
- party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion
Question put |
No | Carried |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Business of Dáil
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendments proposed to arrangements on the Order of Business are hereby negatived and the propos |
No | Carried |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Developer Profits Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Yes | Lost |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 4 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
Yes | Lost |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Yes | Lost |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Child Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Child Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Special Education School Places: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Special Education School Places: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Yes | Lost |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: From the Seanad
Seanad amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: From the Seanad
Amendment to amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "The amendment proposed to arrangements on the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arra |
No | Carried |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment to amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Student Fees: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
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