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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

James Lawless

Fianna Fáil

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
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
348 of 422 divisions
82%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Strengthen regeneration and place-based development by simplifying regeneration delivery, supporting town and city centre viability, and enabling more effective local investment through stronger local capacity and more flexible urban schemes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Unlock land, vacancy and urban viability by activating brownfield, derelict, vacant and underused sites through stronger powers, better incentives, tax reform and more coordinated reuse and site activation measures.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Community
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to infrastructure in Budget 2027, including critical energy, water, social and community infrastructure, in order to support the State's continued competitiveness.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Dara Residential Services

Community
Intended results

Raise awareness regarding issues for adults with an intellectual disability and autism and outline funding requirements for budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dara Residential Services" equals CRO name "DARA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES" (CRO 363818) 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Dara Residential Services

Community
Intended results

CAS funding and disability ::Budget 2025

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dara Residential Services" equals CRO name "DARA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES" (CRO 363818) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by John Gallagher

Community
Intended results

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of content of the new Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-20

Lobbying return by Dara Residential Services

Community
Intended results

Raise awareness in government and with local representatives and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland about rights, employment and disability issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dara Residential Services" equals CRO name "DARA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES" (CRO 363818) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community
Intended results

Inclusion in upcoming programme for government highlighting the continous support of Rethink Ireland and bringing a social innovation and philanthropy agenda to manifesto

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Philanthropy Ireland

Community
Intended results

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Philanthropy Ireland" has no legal form. "PHILANTHROPY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 371896) 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.