Paul Lawless
Written
1868. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24635/26]
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Paul Lawless
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1,995
questions asked
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94,569
words spoken in the chamber
Across 496 contributions
391
votes recorded
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300
topics asked about
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| May 2025 | 104 | 49 |
| June 2025 | 49 | 28 |
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| July 2026 | 56 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 115 | 21 |
| October 2026 | 73 | 23 |
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- constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
- party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Lawless
Written
1920. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection 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 pas…
Paul Lawless
Written
1925. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the jobseeker's pay related benefit does not provide for adult or child dependant additions, as was the case under the previous jobseeker's benefit scheme; if an assessment was carried out on the impact this change would have on single income households with multiple dependants; if his Department intends to review this aspect of the sc…
Paul Lawless
Written
2003. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider introducing a fee waiver for older applicants for Irish citizenship, as an elderly constituent, who has lived, worked and contributed Ireland since 1974 when they were 24 years and is of English nationality, cannot afford to access an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24287/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2028. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24509/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2032. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24636/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2130. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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 f…
Paul Lawless
Written
2205. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2210. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24623/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2256. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will list the countries from which Ireland imports farm fertiliser. [25298/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2257. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department holds any data or analysis on the quantity in weight or monetary value of farm fertiliser purchased by Irish farmers each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25299/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken any cost-analysis of the amount it would cost the Exchequer if his Department were to subsidise the cost of farm fertiliser to the extent necessary to bring it back in line with the average price from 2025; if so, if he will share such analysis with this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Paul Lawless
Written
2268. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm when his Department last met with an organisation (details supplied); if he will commit to an immediate meeting in light of the escalating diesel price crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2269. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will formally recognise agricultural and forestry contractors as essential service providers within the national food production system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2270. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the risk to national fodder and food production arising from the escalating diesel costs faced by agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2271. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce targeted financial supports for agricultural and forestry contractors who are facing vast fuel cost increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2272. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the feasibility of introducing a diesel price cap and similar price reduction measures for essential agricultural operations, including harvesting and silage cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2281. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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 …
Paul Lawless
Written
2421. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
[24498/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2447. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from her Department in the past five years. [24624/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2451. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in each county who are currently living at home with parents or family carers who are over retirement age (65+); if he will further provide, where available, the number of such families where the primary carer is over 75 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Paul Lawless
Written
2452. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units currently available for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Mayo; to provide a breakdown of these units by service provider and type (group home, community house, or individual supported living arrangement); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24685/26]
Paul Lawless
Written
2453. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported living housing units planned for adults with intellectual disabilities in County Mayo for each of the years 2026 to 2028; the specific projects in development, including those being advanced in partnership with Approved Housing Bodies and the HSE; the projected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a stat…
Paul Lawless
Written
2454. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the submission of Disability Support Management Advisory Team (DSMAT) assessments by service providers operating in County Mayo; the compliance rate of each provider with the requirement to complete and submit DSMAT forms to the HSE; if he will indicate whether any service providers have outstanding or overdue su…
Paul Lawless
Written
2550. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of non-governmental organisations that have received State funding from her Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by her Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from her Department for…