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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 Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Bhí mé ag bailiú tacaíochta do bhille atá á scríobh agam maidir le dualgais bhreise a chur ar institiúidí ardoideachais chun modúil agus cúrsaí a chur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Addition of new education programmes to Free Fees initiative

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase awareness and understanding among Oireachtas members of the importance and effectiveness of the HEAR and DARE schemes and to encourage continued political and policy support for initiatives that promote equitable access to higher education.

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure recognition of the university sector's priorities in the development and implementation of Government higher education policy and to strengthen collaboration between DFHERIS and the Irish Universities Association on shared strategic objectives

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Discuss the launch of the AI and Skills report, and highlight the various recommendations for government on AI and skills like the National Training Fund (NTF).

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Flexibility in Government's expenditure framework to enable greater spending through the NTF on training and development.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

To ask the Department to retain the current flexible governance guidelines for apprenticeship consortia steering groups, ensuring sectors retain the autonomy to select worker representation via direct employee/apprentice mechanisms or trade unions based on industry suitability.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Education and Training
Intended results

Provide an enterprise perspective on how International Financial Services (IFS) Skillnet can help address current and future skills needs.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by UL Student Life

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure engagement with the Minister and Department on the issues affecting UL students, raise the concerns and priorities of the student body, and explore potential policy changes or supports to improve student welfare, affordability, accommodation, safety, transport and…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure Ministerial support for AONTAS’ Pre-Budget 2027 recommendations and influence Budget 2027 decisions regarding investment in FET, adult and community education, and learner supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure support for a transparent, permanent national mechanism whereby specialist disability funding follows the eligible student based on assessed need, irrespective of institutional type, with clear eligibility criteria, application and decision timelines, and the necessary…