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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

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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by AONTAS

Education and Training
Intended results

Consider the recommendations outlined in these reports, especially regarding core funding and strategic partnerships in the delivery of policy objectives

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Queen's University Belfast

Education and Training
Intended results

Approval firstly by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland and latterly, the Irish Government.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight the importance/impact of community education across the Country and illustrate how investing in community means investing in people. Specifically, highlighting critical issues that CEN members are facing, around funding and recognition for the sector across the…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Sought to obtain a meeting between University presidents with Minister regarding research policy and 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The engagement sought to demonstrate government interest in independent and private higher education research and to provide an opportunity for the Minister to engage with researchers and senior representatives on key research themes and sector priorities.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

The engagement sought ministerial support for a legislative amendment to enable the continuation of the HECA PEL Scheme to 31 August 2030, maintaining learner protection, confidence, and stability within the private and independent higher education sector, subject to ongoing…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

To lobby against student registration fee increase 1000 ::Raise awareness concerning an administration issue concerning a lack of flexibilkity in changing categorisation in applying for SUSI grants

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To improve future operational 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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Education and Training
Intended results

Minister awareness of Jones Engineering's ongoing support for apprentices and graduates who want to enter the engineering and construction sectors.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

To ensure that the Department ois aware of the work of the committee, and that the Government is aware when considering future policies of what matters most a key stakeholder group (i.e Irish Universities), and further strengthen the connectuon and relationship between British…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to broaden opportunities for research and innovation and to continue to produce highly skilled and talented graduates