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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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Letter highlighting policy objectives of the PBSA Council of Ireland to stimulate new supply and development of new PBSA in Ireland and requesting a meeting for engagement on policy impacting the sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Letter highlighting policy objectives of the PBSA Council of Ireland to stimulate new supply and development of new PBSA in Ireland and requesting a meeting for engagement on policy impacting the sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Outlining launch of the PBSA Council of Ireland, and offering support to the Minister, and his Department, on policy development, research and analysis on the PBSA sector in Ireland to help stimulate new supply in the market.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations

Housing
Intended results

To meet a group of local business people from his constituency, and do a podcast interview based on future policy within the sector.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2025-09-18

Lobbying return by Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA)

Housing
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of IPOA perspectives on proposal for reform to the rental market regulatory environment.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To advocate for measures to ensure the achievement of housing targets in the Cork region, including innovative housing solutions such as above the shop living and targeted financial supports for measures to stimulate the housing market.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To have the DPO include Threshold's recommendations and observations in the final Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2025-05-13

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Housing
Intended results

To ask the minister to increase supports for the development of purpose-built student accommodation and the role these developments could play in easing the housing crisis