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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 Lobbying2021-06-03

Lobbying return by One in Four

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For Dept. of Justice and members of the Oireachtas to gain a better understanding of the experiences of sexual abuse survivors as witnesses within the criminal justice system so they can implement practices that better protect and ensure the well being of said victims.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Outline positive reforms implemented in response to the pandemic, reflect on how these reforms were achieved, and highlight the longer-term benefits to wider society so that these progressive reforms will be retained into the future.::Examine the ongoing challenges of prison and…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice with the Society's consideration of the legal issues which may arise from the Bill and to make recommendations to address same

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice with the Society's views in the area and to recommend five actions to improve victims' experience of engagement with the criminal justice system

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To support and assist in proposals to establish a Gambling Regulator in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform current plans to review the Prison Rules 2007 to bring them in line with European Prison Rules

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Provide information about Facebook’s approach to addressing hate speech on the platform

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Communicate observations on Judicial Appointments Commission Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness that Ireland’s reputation within Europe as a member state with a key role in being a leader in technology regulation is under pressure::An opportunity for further engagement on this issue

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Understanding that, as industry, it is in everyone’s interest that the DPC is as strong and robust a regulator as possible and that Technology Ireland welcome its new consultation on its regulatory strategy::Oireachtas Committee on Justice provide the DPC with the opportunity to…

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Present ILMI consultation with disabled people on the the proposed legislation to members of hte Joint Oireachtas Committee

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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.