Paul Lawless
Written
831. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance his Department can offer to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24348/25]
TDs / Paul Lawless
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.
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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| 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
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
- constituency Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
- party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Lawless
Written
884. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if there is a complaints procedure available to bereaved families regarding the conduct of coroners; if no such procedure exists, to request that one can be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
904. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of offences recorded in each Garda station in County Mayo in each of the most recent five years; to provide a breakdown of these offences, specifying the number that relate to theft, public order offences, criminal damage and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
905. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of offences recorded in each of the past five years according to newly released crime statistics for each Garda district in County Mayo; to provide a breakdown of these offences, specifying the number that relate to theft, public order offences, criminal damage and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24375/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
906. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to provide the total number of reported crime offences recorded in County Mayo over the past five years; to request a breakdown of how these offences were reported, specifying the number recorded via front desk reports, 999 call reports, email reports, phone call reports and-or other means of reporting crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2437…
Paul Lawless
Written
1159. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if, given the HSE’s statement highlighting a link between telemedicine abortion and coercive control, she will commit to ending the practice of telemedicine abortion, given that it fails to adequately safeguard women in vulnerable situations. [15184/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
171. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the removal of the triple lock will pave the way for greater Defence Forces participation in EU-led military missions. [17269/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
178. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in light of storm Éowyn, there are plans to enhance emergency response capabilities in the west of Ireland through greater collaboration between the Defence Forces and other agencies. [17268/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
321. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the name of the circular that pertains to the leave granted-allowed to post-primary school teachers for duties on a county council; if she will provide the circular; and if, in the absence of a circular covering post primary teachers, she will provide a circular which includes post primary teachers. [22969/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of delays in securing marine use licenses and maritime area consents; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
26. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact of delays in granting marine use licenses on maritime activities and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22032/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
27. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of delays in securing maritime area consents; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact of delays in granting maritime area consents on offshore renewable energy projects and other maritime developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
29. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the statutory deadlines for processing applications for marine use licences and maritime area consents by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
539. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will require GPs to include PSA tests for prostate cancer as a mandatory component of blood testing for male patients, in order to reduce late-stage diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22597/25]
Paul Lawless
Oral
89. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the transitional supports being put in place for the 380 people whose one-parent family payment and half-rate carer’s allowance are both due to end this year; and whether he accepts that the sudden loss of these payments risks plunging vulnerable families into financial hardship and uncertainty. [21009/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
140. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for disability allowance appeals and the steps being taken to expedite this process for applicants. [21008/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial measures the Government is taking to support parents who wish to stay home with their children in light of a poll (details supplied) that showed 69% of mothers with children under 18 would prefer to stay home with their children if their financial situation allowed it. [17167/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
15. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase funding to the CIS scheme substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated to the programme for roads and repairs and maintenance specifically including rural roads; in each local electoral area in County Clare in each of the last five years; the amount of the budget that has been spent in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
276. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to the LIS scheme each year over the past ten years. [21098/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to each Local Authority each year over the past ten years, in tabular form. [21099/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
278. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will increase funding to the LIS scheme substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
115. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she is taking to address the increasing number of children in emergency accommodation; and whether she accepts that this constitutes a breach of children’s rights. [21011/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
140. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will report on the proportion of the Department’s budget that is allocated to private service providers in the disability sector; and if she believes the outsourcing of vital care to for-profit entities is in the best interest of children and families. [21012/25]