Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
We intended to secure sufficient investment into third level funding issues.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
James Lawless
- Constituency / panel
- Kildare North
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (2025-01-23 → current)
- 2
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 1939
- Lobbying returns
- 1
- SIPO donation records
- 82%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
348 of 422 divisions
Lobbying returns
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
Filters
Clear allAreaAll 501Education and Training 86Agriculture 57Economic Development and Industry 45Transport 41Health 39Justice and Equality 26Budgetary matters 19EU Affairs 18Employment 17Environment 17Housing 17Energy and Natural Resources 16Trade 15Community 11Finance 11Taxation 11Children and Youth Affairs 10Public Expenditure and Reform 9Tourism 7Sports and Recreation 6Foreign Affairs 5Local Government 4Banking and Financial Institutions 3Communications 3Development and Zoning 2Social Protection 2Arts 1Defence 1Food 1Marine 1
Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To host a drop-in briefing for political representatives to discuss Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget priorities. ::To request a meeting regarding the urgent need for additional investment in cancer services.::To engage elected representatives on the Pre-Budget asks of the Irish…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Awareness for Engineering Industries Ireland priorities for Budget 2026 in relation to strategic investment, public infrastructure, international trade, and retention of workers.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Drive prosperity with a strengthened R&D tax credit, invest in apprenticeships, and establish an office of lifesciences in DETE.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Lobbying return by Irish Development Education Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Our budget recommendations to be taken on board in Budget 2026 decisions
Lobbying return by AONTAS
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Significantly increase overall investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) funding.::Ringfence and enhance funding for the community education sector::Reform learner financial supports across the FET system::Establish a national FET learner hardship fund
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Publication of statement of strategy 2025-2028
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
legislation change to incorporate input from universities
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To promote the establishment of a cross sectoral capital grants scheme to assist with high growth potential entrepreneurial projects
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Dissemination of our proposals among members of the Oireachtas
Lobbying return by HealthTech Ireland Association
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To call on the government to give the HSE a flexible procurement model allowing either OpEx or CapEx, depending on the need, to maximise value and sustainability, and to establish a dedicated Life Science Council to lead and coordinate a unified National Life Science Strategy…
Lobbying return by Irish Red Cross
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Support for our priorities for Programme for Government
Lobbying return by Irish Red Cross
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences
Lobbying return by AONTAS
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Review and reform of the range of financial supports available to adult learners to support their engagement in further education.