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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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To meet representatives to highlight the issues experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the Kildare North constituency. Launch of Kare's 2026 - 2030 new Strategic Plan.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Called for the need to scale delivery of essential infrastructure including housing, water and wastewater, energy and grid, and transport by turning funding commitments into visible delivery through binding targets, multi-annual funding and stronger accountability.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To advocate for accelerated delivery of critical infrastructure across the Greater Dublin Area, including the Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme, alongside sustained investment in shovel-ready public transport projects including DART+,…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Recommendations to support skills development in construction sector comprising clear project timelines, reforming training and apprenticeship models, expanding visa programmes, accelerating implementation of government commitments on Modern Methods of construction

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-03

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To emphasise the importance of continued government spending in education, including at further and higher, as a matter of economic competitiveness

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Support for Rehab's priorities in our Pre-Budget Submission to address: Cost of Disability Housing and Independent Living Health and Mental Health Transport Employment activation Training and Education Assistive Technology Social care Funding and Reform of Disability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Recommend funding allocations for NTF surplus to areas such as Springboard+, Skillnet, 'Innovate for Ireland', and 'Skills to Advance'

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 Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To secure funding for the startup campus in the district

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2025-09-17

Lobbying return by KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To welcome an opportunity to meet representatives to highlight some of the many issues being experienced by people with intellectual disabilities and their families along with the key disability issues directly impacting people living in the different constituency areas.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

An increase in funding to support the development of programmes and courses for new industries, including AI, ORE, and opportunities in Green Energy, to ensure that the Irish workforce is ready to respond to opportunities in these areas as they emerge

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Delivery of commitments on core funding and pay awards, and the need for a designated fund for research infrastructure, equipment and talent

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 Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025'; Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit; Attendance of Oireachtas members…