• Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever James Lawless speaks (no more than once per day)

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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Passport Services, Health Services, Schools Building Projects, Hospital Appointments Status, Bus Services

(based on written questions asked by James Lawless and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (18 Apr 2024)

“79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the Central Bank report that shows a large decrease in the cost of settling insurance claims through the Injuries Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/24]”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

“104. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/24]”

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Apr 2024)

“1. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16837/24]”

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• Has spoken in 52 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 283 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 221 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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