Paul Lawless
Written
911. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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Paul Lawless
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1,995
questions asked
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words spoken in the chamber
Across 496 contributions
391
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| May 2025 | 104 | 49 |
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| October 2026 | 73 | 23 |
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- constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
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Paul Lawless
Written
951. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will suspend carbon tax on fuel for the duration of the current diesel price crisis, given the disproportionate impact on rural and diesel dependent sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25824/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
964. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department for each of the p…
Paul Lawless
Written
975. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the closure in Budget 2026 of a loophole under the Capital Acquisitions Tax regime that allowed wealthy individuals to transfer life assurance policies to family members without incurring a tax liability, whether the Revenue Commissioners or his Department identified, investigated, or were made aware of any cases in which the individuals …
Paul Lawless
Written
976. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the identification by the Revenue Commissioners as far back as 2023 of a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole that permitted the tax-free transfer of life assurance policies by assignment to a spouse, child, or other named beneficiary prior to the death of the policyholder, whether any review was conducted specifically to establish if politi…
Paul Lawless
Written
977. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the decision taken in Budget 2026 to close a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole that enabled the transfer of life assurance policies without attracting an inheritance or gift tax liability, whether he is satisfied that it was appropriate to amend the law without any public consultation or advance notice to taxpayers, as was explicitly reco…
Paul Lawless
Written
978. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Freedom of Information records confirming that the Revenue Commissioners strongly advised against publicising a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole relating to the assignment of life assurance policies prior to its closure in Budget 2026, whether he can confirm that no information regarding this loophole was disclosed, formally or informall…
Paul Lawless
Written
1026. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding in the past five years. [23998/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1040. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of Government funding provided to supposedly environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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Paul Lawless
Written
1069. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds for each of the past five years, in tabul…
Paul Lawless
Written
1070. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of State funding provided to non-Governmental organisations, by his Department in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1131. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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Paul Lawless
Written
1134. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24627/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24632/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of short term rental properties currently operating in County Mayo, based on the most recent data available to his Department or to Fáilte Ireland; and the proportion of those properties that are advertised as entire homes or apartments. [25722/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1153. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of short term rental units in County Mayo he expects will be required to register with Fáilte Ireland under the forthcoming short term letting and tourism legislation; and the preparations underway to support hosts in rural counties to comply with the new registration system. [25723/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1154. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the national short term letting register will capture and publish data at county level, including for County Mayo; and whether such data will be made available to local authorities and public representatives. [25724/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1155. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement that has taken place between his Department, Fáilte Ireland and tourism stakeholders in County Mayo regarding the impact of the new short term letting registration and platform obligations on local tourism capacity [25725/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1156. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement measures that will apply in cases where short term rental platforms advertise properties in County Mayo without a valid registration number once the new system comes into force. [25726/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of non-governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department fo…
Paul Lawless
Written
1242. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the written procedure, protocol, circular or guidance that applies where a disabled student experiences significant distress or makes a disclosure linked to difficulties accessing education; and the body that holds lead responsibility for coordinating the response in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23914/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1243. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role NEPS is expected to play in cases where its involvement has been sought but no response or engagement has been provided over an extended period; and the oversight mechanisms in place where a student’s distress appears to be linked to failures in disability-related educational access and support provision; and if she will make a statement on…
Paul Lawless
Written
1244. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she considers general school-level frameworks to be adequate in situations involving unresolved multi-agency failures affecting a disabled student’s access to education and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23916/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
1313. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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Paul Lawless
Written
1319. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from her Department in the past five years. [24626/26]