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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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Employment
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to ensure graduates are ready and capable to enter the workforce and to meet the skills gaps in the market

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Employment
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to ensure graduates are ready and capable to enter the workforce and to meet the skills gaps in the market

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Employment
Intended results

An increase in support and the development of new pathways for people examining opportunities for apprenticeships and reskilling/upskilling/training in the workforce.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Employment & Recruitment Federation

Employment
Intended results

Reduce the burden of employment cost on businesses Invest in work and skills to protect and attract employment i the age of AI

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Employment & Recruitment Federation" has no legal form. "EMPLOYMENT & RECRUITMENT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 202708) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Employment
Intended results

Funding for extra DSI staff to work on gaps in Further and Higher Education for adults with Down syndrome. - These gaps include the transition from post-primary school to further education, from further education to higher education, and from further and higher education to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Irish Planning Institute

Employment
Intended results

Inform the Minister of the education and skills requirements of planners in the context of addressing resourcing pressures facing the planning system and the implementation of the Ministerial Action Plan.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Engage and inform Minister with the work of ODI.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) 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 Lobbying2025-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Employment
Intended results

That on General Employment Permits – there should be no increase in the current €30k annual salary requirement until a full review of salary targets is complete.::That there is a need for a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all non-EU workers, similar to all other EU member…