TDs / Paul Lawless

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Paul Lawless

Aontú Mayo TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

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

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
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

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
476. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Mayo Deputies in relation to the suitability assessment for a facility (details supplied) [27596/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
477. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to confirm the projected capacity of a facility (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [27597/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
478. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [27598/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
479. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [27599/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
480. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the way in which his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [27600/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Justice
481. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to provide a timeline for the decision-making process, and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo. [27601/25]
Paul Lawless Written 27 May 2025 · to Children
545. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child with AIMS requirements presents to pre-school, whether extra places at a school (details supplied) will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
6. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants from Mayo who had their SUSI application refused in the 2024 academic year. [25803/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
11. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI applicants from Mayo who had their SUSI revoked in the middle of the academic year. [25802/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
33. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applicants from Mayo who had their SUSI application approved in the 2024 academic year. [25804/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
51. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the penalties faced by young carers who may miss mandatory labs or exams due to care responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25801/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
60. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to reduce the financial hardship of the contribution fee for third level Universities. [25805/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
75. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount paid out in CLÁR funding in each of the past five years, by county; the county that received the lowest amount, and which received the highest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25736/25]
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
95. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of State funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO fundi…
Paul Lawless Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
391. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is implementing to clear the backlog of apprentices awaiting completion of their training. [15186/25]
Paul Lawless Written 21 May 2025 · to Health
135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hysterectomy operation after cancellation for the fourth time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26072/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 20 May 2025 · to Taoiseach
12. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [25743/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
178. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the proposals made at the emergency TB stakeholder forum and address the comments surrounding restriction and blacklisting of herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
179. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission thorough independent research on the efficacy of the TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25735/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Taoiseach
188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach the days on which employees of his Department were advised to work from home due to weather warnings. [25441/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Foreign
191. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the Government's assessment of the environmental impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, particularly in the context of importing Brazilian beef over home-produced Irish beef; and if the Minister will provide details on how this aligns with Ireland's climate and sustainability commitments. [25468/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Foreign
200. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, in light of widespread concerns among Irish beef farmers about the detrimental impact of increased South American beef imports on the domestic market; and to detail what steps are being taken to protect the viability of Ireland's beef sector under this deal; and if he will ma…
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Environment
214. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when An Post pension recipients will receive the 1.4% increase that was promised to take effect from the 1 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
358. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform 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. [25439/25]
Paul Lawless Written 20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
359. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when Bailieborough Garda station is expected to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/25]