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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.

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Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Showcase of Kildare Businesses to Government TD's/Ministers with call diversification of the economy and further support for SME's from Budget25

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Raising awareness of Kildare Chamber members priorities ahead of General Election 24, particularly increased infrastructure spending, supporting family businesses and SMEs and town centre first initiatives

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Called for more ambitious investment in infrastructure for Kildare to meet housing, water wastewater, public transport and energy demands

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlighting Election priorities of members, particularly regarding infrastructure development and investment in upskilling, training & education

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To ensure clarity and contingency planning around trade access to the UK via Holyhead

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure a national Life Sciences strategy in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is part of the upcoming Programme for Government.

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

A submission outlining key areas for regional development to be progressed in the lifetime of the next government, including roads, housing and other crucial infrastructure deemed essential by the members of Cork Chamber

Register of Lobbying2025-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To discuss the Domestic and EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities so as enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Academy of Engineering

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Meeting to discuss Programme for Government

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Academy of Engineering" equals CRO name "THE IRISH ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING" (CRO 439234) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Limerick Chamber made a submission to politicians during the drafting phase of the Programme for Government. The intended results were to ensure that solutions to challenges to business in the Mid-West were front and centre in the finalised draft of the programme for government.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-17

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To garner support for the asks and recommendations forming part of the Limerick Chambers Mid-West Policy Priorities for General Election 2024 Submission.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-07

Lobbying return by Allan Shine Consultants

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To understand the appetite with Government to progress with this project over the next 12-24 months as it is a 3 way partnership between KIC, KCC and TII

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Allan Shine Consultants" has no legal form. "ALLAN SHINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED" (CRO 756197) 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.