Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Support the development of a future-ready workforce through targeted investment in priority skill areas.
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 Chambers Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Introduce biannual public reporting on Fund expenditure to ensure accountability and alignment with statutory objectives.
Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Promote social inclusion and employability through targeted language programmes funded by the National Training Fund.
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 Lir Communications Ltd
Education and TrainingIntended results
Invite Ministers to visit Explorium during the summer.
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 Ibec
Education and TrainingIntended results
Shared issues arising regarding National Training Fund Act
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
Education and TrainingIntended results
Discuss the importance of the innovation and skills agenda for the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
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.
Lobbying return by National College of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
Obtain capital funding towards costs of new campus building at Spencer Dock
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 Horse Sport Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
1) To Highlight the findings of the Business of Horsepower: Staffing the Equine Sector report. 2) Improve training and address skills gaps in the sector. 3) HSI applying for Skillnet funding.
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 British Irish Chamber of Commerce
Education and TrainingIntended results
For the Minister to an inform a largely British audience about Irish HER Policy and how he plans to strengthen the working and collaborative nature between sectors in Ireland and UK.
Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland
Education and TrainingIntended results
To have the Minister direct officials to engage with the community to resolve communication issues
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 AHEAD
Education and TrainingIntended results
To arrange a meeting with the minister to discuss access to postgraduate study for disabled people. At this meeting (yet to happen) we hope to convince the Minister to take direct actions such as developing a route to postgraduate study for disabled students similar to the DARE…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "AHEAD" equals CRO name "AHEAD" (CRO 317562) 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 NCBI
Education and TrainingIntended results
Securing a meeting to discuss a partnership between the Department and Vision Ireland regards Bookshare Ireland.
Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
Education and TrainingIntended results
To advocate for business priorities in the area of education and training, including supports for apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities, as well as funding for third level institutions.
Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association
Education and TrainingIntended results
Raise awareness of international activity related to global talent
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.