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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 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
24. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the Government’s plans to implement the tax credit for gym memberships; and the timeline for the introduction of same. [15154/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
126. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the way the Government plans to manage the increasing costs associated with the National Development Plan, especially in the context of inflationary pressures and rising material costs. [15156/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
132. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will address the concerns in regarding the management of public funds in relation to recent reports of overspending in certain departments; and the steps being taken to ensure better oversight and accountability. [15155/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Environment
177. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details on the amount of renewable gas purchased by State agencies in each of the last five years, including the percentage of renewable gas in relation to their total gas consumption, and to outline any plans to increase the use of renewable gas in state agencies. [16448/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
203. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the specific measures being taken to enhance transport and utilities in the west, given concerns that inadequate infrastructure could hinder Ireland's competitiveness. [7891/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Health
307. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a determination on their fair deal application. [16382/25]
Paul Lawless Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Health
308. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their fair deal application. [16383/25]
Paul Lawless Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
49. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the long waiting time farmers face to obtain felling licences which are taking months and even years to process despite many farmers and foresters having these trees on the ground, losing the ability to salvage timber; and if the farmers and foresters will be compensated for the lost trees. [7893/25]
Paul Lawless Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Health
278. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of the school dental programme; the number of routine dental checks provided; the timeline for checks and treatments; and the range of treatments offered under the programme. [15884/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
127. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions the Government is taking to address the growing persecution of Christians worldwide, particularly in light of the recent abduction and murder of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Nigeria; if he will raise concerns at international forums about the increasing number of attacks on Christian communities; and if he will make a …
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
164. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a report on his efforts to alleviate the repression of people, particularly women, in Afghanistan; the engagements he has had in support of these efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
371. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if Bus Éireann will issue school bus tickets for the existing school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15072/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Social
506. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is encountering a delay on a disability allowance appeal that remains unresolved since 8 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
655. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School in Ballina for use as an IPAS centre. [15595/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
656. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the involvement local community groups, residents, local politicians and Mayo Deputies have in relation to the suitability assessment for the former St. Mary's Secondary School in Ballina. [15596/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
657. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the projected capacity of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School to accommodate international protection applicants. [15597/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
658. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will remove the planning circumvention available to IPAS centres to ensure greater transparency and communication engagement. [15598/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
659. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [15599/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
660. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with a developer (details supplied) for the redevelopment and operation of the property as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [15600/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
661. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list the total number of IPAS centres in Mayo. [15601/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
662. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the list of other properties in Mayo that are under consideration or offer to his Department for the provision of asylum accommodation. [15602/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
663. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [15603/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
664. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a timeline for the decision-making process; and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the centre. [15604/25]
Paul Lawless Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Health
743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons recruited for the National Ambulance Service in each county over each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/25]