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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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure good understanding at Government of NCI's funding position

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 Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Confirm future commitment and support for the Logistics Associate Apprenticeship Programme by Government and TU Dublin

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

Influence policy by drawing awareness to the lack of compliance by some English language schools in the English Language Education Sector

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Education and Training
Intended results

Gather information on current compliance in the English language sector and request information on plans to have an external oversight mechanism for Trust Ed Ireland

Register of Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Emerald Airlines Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

We sought support from the Department of Transport and MoFHEIRS for our summertime modularised apprentice aircraft engineering training, with funding equal to the SOLAS-funded TUD model. We highlighted that fewer than 40% of apprentices across airlines and MROs pass the current…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

For the Minister to deliver a keynote address at our annualConference, speaking to the Government's policy priorities for the third level and research sector, and how they will feature in the UK-Ireland, and EU Ireland relationships. An insight to plans for the EU Presidency was…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline priorities of the Chamber Members and HER Committee Members, for the Research and Third level sector under Ireland's EU Presidency. To hear from the Minister what his Department is working as part of the programme of events and policies.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-12

Lobbying return by Dublin Aerospace Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

We sought support for our summertime modularised apprentice aircraft engineering training, with funding equal to the SOLAS-funded TUD model. We highlighted that fewer than 40% of apprentices across airlines and MROs pass the current TUD/SOLAS EASA Part 66 Category B exams, yet…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Aerospace Limited" equals CRO name "DUBLIN AEROSPACE LIMITED" (CRO 470207) 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 Lobbying2026-05-11

Lobbying return by Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion on department financial support pending completion of discussions with SETU on proposed integration in line with the College's future strategic positioning.

Register of Lobbying2026-04-27

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increasing awareness and development of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2026-04-27

Lobbying return by Skillnet Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increasing awareness of the supports available through Skillnet Ireland and supporting the development of a National AI Upskilling Initiative and SME Upskilling Incentive.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Skillnet Ireland" has no legal form. "SKILLNET IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 298694) 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 Lobbying2026-04-17

Lobbying return by Schneider Electric Ireland Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness of and discuss solutions to Ireland’s skills challenges

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Schneider Electric Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 102870) 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.