Lobbying return by Queen's University Belfast
Education and TrainingIntended results
Secure understanding of mutual policies and objectives
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.
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Lobbying return by Teachers' Union of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Awareness and understanding of the Minister re the key education priorities of the TUI
Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
1. Increase policy makers awareness of challenges faced by equestrian businesses in training and sourcing staff
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Education and TrainingIntended results
Advocated for a portion of the National Training Fund (NTF) to be utilised for introducing a training voucher system for SMEs to invest in staff upskilling in areas relevant to their business needs
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
The intended outcome is to ensure HECA's engagement in shaping education policy, enhancing skills development, and contributing to Ireland’s international higher education strategy.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Education and TrainingIntended results
Called for the Government to formalise the 'administrative transfer leave' option system in apprenticeships, to allow SMEs to transfer apprentices between them to share the learnings required in a curriculum.
Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)
Education and TrainingIntended results
The aim is to preserve an existing, proven system that ensures both academic continuity and financial security for students, avoiding duplication and inequity in regulatory measures. Extend current transition period to the LPF for the HPS for a further 3 years to 2030.
Lobbying return by CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)
Education and TrainingIntended results
The expansion of the JCSP Library Project to be included in the Programme for Government. To request that initial expansion should be to at least 20 new school libraries with a longer-term goal of all DEIS secondary schools benefiting from a school library. The expansion of the…
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND)" has no legal form. "CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 14200) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To brief new Minister and request funding
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invitation to NCI
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Discuss NCI's capital requirements
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Vulcan Consulting Limited
Education and TrainingIntended results
Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 National Youth Council of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Introduce NYCI Skills Summary programme to the Minister and seek to meet to discuss alignment with Department Statement of Strategy::Introduce NYCI Skills Summary programme to the new Oireachtas Committee Chair
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) 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 Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended results
Raise awareness about the range of facilities and services available at Explorium and to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
Education and TrainingIntended results
To discuss progress in the development of RCSI's new Bachelor of Dental Surgery and opportunities to increase student numbers.