Paul Lawless
Written
582. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners operating, per capita, in Ballyhaunis. [64684/25]
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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.
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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
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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
- party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Lawless
Written
583. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists operating in Ballyhaunis. [64685/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
584. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a GP appointment in Ballyhaunis. [64686/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
585. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a dental appointment in Ballyhaunis. [64687/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
589. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce a mobile blood testing service for persons who are housebound; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64703/25]
Paul Lawless
Oral
16. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [63527/25]
Paul Lawless
Oral
31. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit. [63528/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
115. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the current process of exchanging a non-Irish driving licence for a Irish licence in the case of returning citizens who initially sat and passed their driving test in Ireland. [64550/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to improve public transport systems in County Mayo. [63542/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
168. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress in reopening the western rail corridor between Claremorris and Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63522/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
174. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62680/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
589. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications on the social housing waiting list for County Mayo, by town, in tabular form, as of November 2025. [63530/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
590. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing applicants in County Mayo requesting one bedroom, two bedroom, three bedroom and four bedroom accommodation, in tabular form, as of November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63531/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
699. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the decision to reject a disability allowance application for a person (details supplied), who had previously been in receipt of the allowance but had it withdrawn on the basis of means testing; the reason, upon reapplying, the individual was refused on medical grounds despite having lifelong and well-documented disabilities; and if he w…
Paul Lawless
Written
752. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of non-national individuals who have entered the State who have a previous criminal conviction. [63093/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
753. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he takes to identify individuals entering the State to ensure a thorough background check is being carried out. [63094/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
754. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process which is carried out to confirm the identity of an individual who enters the State without identification. [63095/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1111. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the provisions being put in place to address the difficulties faced by patients in securing access to local GP services following the retirement of their GP, particularly in areas experiencing population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63668/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1112. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the supports being provided to GP practices to manage increased patient demand arising from population growth and inward migration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63669/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1113. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the measures planned to ensure that local residents are not left without access to a GP when practices reach capacity and are unable to take on new patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63670/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1114. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish residents who, following the retirement of their GP, have been refused access to a new GP practice on the grounds of capacity in each county over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63671/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1115. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand GP capacity nationally, and specifically in County Mayo, to ensure equitable access for all patients regardless of background or medical card status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63672/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1132. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made on reducing surgical and outpatient waiting lists over the past six months; and the specific target for the next quarter. [63756/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1133. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current plan to address overcrowding in hospital emergency departments; and the resources being allocated to improve patient flow. [63757/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1134. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on capital projects related to hospital infrastructure, including a timeline for completion for new hospital builds and extensions. [63758/25]