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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 Lobbying2026-09-22

Lobbying return by Marketing English in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure clarity on the visa environment for ELE students after the wind-down of ILEP; effective enforcement of the ILEP list pending TrustEd authorisation; improved study visa processing times; a review of the Learner Protection Fund rate for ELE providers in line with the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Marketing English in Ireland" has no legal form. "MARKETING ENGLISH IN IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 207303) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Letter requesting meeting to discuss the potential impact on diversity in leadership of the Insurance Industry arising from the immediate, significant and persistent widening of performancebetween boys and girls at the highest levels of Leaving Certificate maths that coincided…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Education and Training
Intended results

To secure meetings with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss the work of Rehab's education and training division, the National Learning Network and seek…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Education and Training
Intended results

Showcase Rethink Irelands investment to date, highlighting our impact and synergies with the Dept and identify further opportunities for Rethink Ireland to work with DFHERIS

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Waterford Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Government to address imbalance of public investment in higher education between universities, i.e. equitable funding for South East Technological University in line with other universities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Waterford Chamber of Commerce" equals CRO name "WATERFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" (CRO 130123) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Seeking co-operation from department with the IUA to source funding, policy objectives, recognition of the priorities of the sector, and how IUA can contribute to the Ministers and Government agendas.

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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Eli Lilly and Company

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of the important role that highly educated PhD scientists play in the success of the pharma sector in Ireland , and ensure that there is a continued supply of such world-class graduates in the future

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure equal opportunities in entrepreneurship - Improve women-led entrepreneurship by expanding dedicated early-stage finance and creating a single, joined-up access point for enterprise supports.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Build skills and export capacity for long-term growth - Strengthen trade supports, apprenticeships, lifelong learning and regional skills systems to support resilience and expansion.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Simplify tax, regulation and labour market access by reducing administrative burdens, modernising outdated tax rules and removing barriers to hiring and workforce participation.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Turn climate ambition into practical delivery. Provide long-term certainty through post-2030 targets, workforce transition supports, city-level climate investment and evidence-based planning for future energy options.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Strengthen innovation and competitiveness by supporting SME digital adoption, strengthening R&D incentives and investing in future-focused strategic sectors.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To push the Minister for Justice to intervene in the case of Palestinian students denied visas, having secured places in institutions across Ireland

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To reverse Government policy in re. student accommodation, with an eye to promoting public investment into State-owned student specific accommodation