Paul Lawless
Written
87. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total budget allocated to the OPW in each of the past ten years. [4630/25]
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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.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
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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
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
170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress, if any, made on the 2022 plans to introduce a flexi tax saver ticket for train users of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
429. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education the funding stream available to a school (details supplied) to apply for an AED defibrillator, or if the Department of Health will provide one. [2509/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
771. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the supports available to persons who are newly released from prison; and to provide a list of the agencies responsible for delivering supports. [2143/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
772. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of persons that leave the prison service and enter homelessness. [2144/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
775. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Gardaí waiting on transfer requests (D19 applications) in An Garda Síochána. [2151/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
776. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Gardaí waiting on transfer requests (D19 applications) seeking relocation to the Connacht region in An Garda Síochána. [2152/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
777. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the number of actioned transfer request (D19 applications) in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [2153/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1123. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding stream available to a school (details supplied) to apply for an AED defibrillator, or if the Department of Health will provide one. [2508/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1124. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs in Westport, County Mayo; if she plans to provide more training places for doctors; and if she will incentivise them to live and work in that area. [2516/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
1205. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether any independent research has been undertaken into the impact and effect of telemedicine abortion in Ireland since its introduction in the spring of 2020. [2863/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
56. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine the case of a person (details supplied) awaiting issuance of a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1729/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
270. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the National Transport Authority's one-off grant scheme for rural transport; and if he will reinstate the scheme, as it was a valuable resource in providing for hardship experienced by individuals or groups but was discontinued in 2020. [1635/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
343. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons who have applied for the help-to-buy scheme in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1614/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
344. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the total number of persons who have successfully availed of the help-to-buy scheme in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1615/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
345. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rejected applications for the help-to-buy scheme in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1616/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
792. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of housing units delivered under the affordable purchase scheme in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1609/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
793. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons who availed of the first home scheme in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1610/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
794. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons who have applied for the local authority purchase and renovation loan in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1611/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
795. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons who have successfully availed of the local authority purchase and renovation loan in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1612/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
796. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of rejected applications for the local authority purchase and renovation loan in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1613/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
797. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons who have applied for the vacant property refurbishment grant in each local authority in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [1617/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
798. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of persons who have successfully availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant in each local authority in the past five years, in tabular form. [1618/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
799. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of rejected applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant in each local authority in the past five years, in tabular form. [1619/25]
Paul Lawless
Written
800. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average timeframe for processing applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant. [1620/25]