Official portrait of Paul Lawless

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 2025-07-01 · to Health
675. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of home help agencies registered in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35218/25]
written 2025-07-01 · to Further and Higher Education
866. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what the current administration, teaching, instructor and management grades are in further education and training; what circular letters, if any, correspond to each of these grades; and what the associated pay scales are (for example, CL 44/99 for VTOS co-ordinator); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Health
19. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals who have been approved for home care hours in Mayo but have yet to have hours released to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35002/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Health
25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the total spend to date on the national children's hospital; the projected spend when the project is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27503/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Health
32. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there has been any costing in relation to the publication and implementation of the national framework for endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27501/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Health
35. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to incentivise GPs to engage in discussions on the National Endometriosis Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Health
58. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to comment on the timeline and implementation of adult safeguarding legislation, particularly in light of recent abuse within care homes. [32472/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Culture
152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps he is taking to support the development of arts and cultural facilities in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/25]
written 2025-06-26 · to Culture
173. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure regional balance when it comes to film and audiovisual production throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Transport
128. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been ring-fenced towards the commencement of works on the re-opening of the western rail corridor between Mayo and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
512. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing targets set for each county over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33886/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
513. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing targets set for each county municipal area-town in county Mayo over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33887/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
514. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current criteria for eligibility for affordable housing nationally; and if he will provide specific detail on the criteria applicable in County Mayo. [33888/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
515. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the basis on which areas are deemed eligible for affordable housing; the methodology of calculation used to determine such eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
516. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the current process for the development and delivery of affordable housing schemes in County Mayo. [33890/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
517. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether it is a requirement that only projects which have full planning permission and are shovel-ready may apply for affordable housing schemes; if so, whether consideration has been given to supporting earlier-stage proposals to give greater confidence to developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33891/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
518. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Claremorris municipal area and the Ballina municipal area are currently ineligible for affordable housing schemes; and if there are plans to revise the eligibility criteria to include these areas. [33892/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
519. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing schemes, including social, affordable, cost rental or other supports, which are currently available in the Ballina municipal area and the Claremorris municipal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33893/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
520. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the affordability assessments or data used to determine eligibility for affordable housing in specific counties or municipal areas, including County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33894/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
521. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is scope for a more flexible or locally informed approach to determining eligibility for affordable housing schemes, particularly in rural or smaller urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33895/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
522. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which local authorities can appeal or challenge the exclusion of specific areas from affordable housing schemes; and whether a review process is in place for this purpose. [33896/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
523. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered in each county to date in 2025 under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will provide a breakdown by municipal district. [33897/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Housing
524. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected delivery timeline for affordable housing in counties that have not yet had any such schemes approved or commenced; and the steps being taken to ensure balanced regional delivery. [33898/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Children
705. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a PAS assistant given they have been trying to access this service for over four years and the urgency of their situation and significant impact on their quality of life; if immediate action will be taken to facilitate this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33534/25]
written 2025-06-24 · to Health
784. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an occupational therapy appointment as early diagnosis and therapy is essential to his quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33817/25]
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