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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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

relationship building

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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

exchequer support for Irish participation in European University Alliances

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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Sufficient funding for higher education pay awards, demographics, funding the future commitments and research infrastructure

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 Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

That proposed plans by Government to increase the student contribution fee by €1000 per annum would not go ahead.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Support for Cork Chamber's priorities in the area of further and higher education and training, including investment in universities, research and educational institutions, and updating of building stock, in line with the allocation of funds to the department under the review of…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-12

Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased funding for adult literacy in Budget 2026, specifically for (1) adult literacy provision in ETBs (2) Learn with NALA (3) community education (4) PIAAC mid-cycle survey (5) plain language training in government departments

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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 Lobbying2025-09-04

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure an introductory meeting with the Minister for FHERIS to address sector issues, highlight HECA’s role in skills and societal needs, and invite engagement with independent and private HEI research, including the HECA Research Conference 2025 and Student Research Awards. Aim…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase awareness of our plans and to seek any guidance on how it might support programme for government especially in relation to placements

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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 Lobbying2025-09-01

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.