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Paul Lawless

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Aontú · Mayo · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-03-24 · to Climate
229. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been brought to proposals to close the Cong salmon hatchery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Transport
354. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have arrived and departed from Knock Airport in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [22442/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Transport
355. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents recorded in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; and the number of road fatalities in the same period, in tabular form. [22446/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Transport
356. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of rail journeys which took place in or from County Mayo in each of the past ten years, broken down by station, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22447/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Transport
357. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress being made towards reopening the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Public Expenditure
399. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of funding that has been ring fenced for the opening of Bailieborough Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21524/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Public Expenditure
400. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when Bailieborough Garda Station is expected to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Culture
564. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his attention has been drawn to long-serving staff within the National Museum of Ireland, with over 25 years’ service, that have been denied access to an occupational pension; if he will explain the way a State-funded employer can justify this treatment of staff at a time when the Government is requiring all employers to provide pension coverage under the auto-enrolment scheme; the steps he will take to ensure that these workers are treated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22210/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
571. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of affordable homes delivered in each county and local authority since the introduction of the affordable housing scheme; and if he will detail the types of schemes used for example cost rental and affordable purchase. [21499/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
572. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding allocated to each local authority for affordable housing delivery since the scheme began; and the projected funding for the years 2025 to 2028. [21501/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
573. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual affordable housing delivery targets for each county and local authority in Ireland for the years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028; the rationale behind the allocation of these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21505/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
574. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable homes delivered in each county and local authority since the introduction of the affordable housing scheme; and the types of schemes used (such as cost rental, affordable purchase). [21506/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
575. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actual delivery of affordable homes in each county and local authority against the targets set for the years since the scheme's inception; and the reasons for the significant shortfalls [21507/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
576. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding allocated to each local authority for affordable housing delivery since the scheme began; and to indicate projected funding for the years 2025 to 2028. [21508/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
577. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms which are in place to monitor the progress of affordable housing delivery at local authority level; and the way in which performance is evaluated and reported. [21509/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
578. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether demand assessments have been conducted to determine the need for affordable housing in each county/local authority; and the way in which these assessments have influenced target setting. [21510/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Housing
579. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to identify the main challenges or barriers faced by local authorities in delivering affordable housing; and the steps he will take to address these issues. [21511/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
681. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda stations or regions that are currently using the investigation management system within An Garda Síochána. [21411/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
682. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details on the total cost of the investigation management system to date, including procurement, training, and operational rollout. [21415/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
684. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration position regarding the current staffing levels at Castlebar Garda Station, including the number of members per unit; if his attention has been drawn to reports that one unit at the station is operating with just three members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21519/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
685. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently assigned to each unit at Castlebar Garda Station. [21521/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
686. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current Garda numbers at Westport and Claremorris Garda Stations, given their frequent role in covering calls for Castlebar. [21522/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
687. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the number of Gardaí withdrawn from regular duty in County Mayo as a result of the recent Traffic Corps competition in the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford division; and to confirm the number of members that have been reassigned from Castlebar and Westport stations. [21523/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
691. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their Irish visa application, which was submitted on 27 July 2025 and has now been pending for over six months; the current status of the application; if he will address the difficulties experienced in attempting to register on the immigration portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/26]
written 2026-03-24 · to Justice
739. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda to population ratio in each county. [22453/26]
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