Paul Lawless TD

04/11/2026

There is an effective recruitment freeze in the HSE West at the moment.

Frontline staff have signed contracts and those contracts have been shelved.

Meanwhile, ED is overwhelmed and certain elective surgeries have been cancelled.

02/11/2026

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31/10/2026

Another record poll for Aontú.

Thank you to everyone for your support. It is humbling and heartening to see the hard work and commitment paying off.

There is a long road ahead but the momentum is building and together we can change this Government.

Please consider joining us today (link in the comments).

Sunday Independent / Ireland Thinks poll, October 2026

Sinn Féin: 21% (+2)
Fine Gael: 18% (-)
Fianna Fáil: 16% (−2)
Social Democrats: 11% (-)
Independents & Others: 10% (−2)
Aontú: 9% (+1)
Independent Ireland: 7% (+2)
Labour: 3% (−1)
Green Party: 3% (-)
People Before Profit–Solidarity: 3% (+1)

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/fianna-fail-support-slumps-as-aontu-hits-another-record-high/a/163895981.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawVTGPdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR-nTmfLfU-DwmUw2na-1F2xFq_LtE1vlfhG2mD0r6SD0-UL0EQNhSpO2a6s4Q_aem_UY4ouL3FsrslP7x-J5-GQw

No budget bounce for coalition parties in latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll

31/10/2026

V**e shops are popping up like mushrooms and their marketing is clearly aimed at children.

I raised this again in the Dáil with the Health Minister.

I’ve spoken to teenagers who got hooked on HHC, a synthetic cannabinoid they bought in v**e shops. Parents are worried sick.

In reply the Minister pointed to new rules on v**e marketing. However the rules are still not yet in operation.

We need tougher controls on v**e shops, real powers for local councils to limit how many can open, and proper checks on what’s being sold to our young people.

Children’s health has to come before the profits of the va**ng industry.

24/10/2026

We in Aontú are challenging the Government on the relentless mismanagement of taxpayers money.

This must be a catalyst for a wider review of how Government is spending taxpayers money.

23/10/2026

The Horkan family have shown tremendous courage in their quest for answers since the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan.

They deserve the full truth. I fully support their call for a public inquiry.

I will continue to fight for transparency and accountability. For the Horkan family, and for the Garda whistleblowers who raised concerns and have paid the price.

22/10/2026

Why is the Government spending taxpayers money telling grandparents to second guess themselves before giving their grandchild a hug?

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

They won't ask you because they know you'd say no.

21/10/2026

We cannot afford to let the nursing graduates of 2026 emigrate to Australia.