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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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Update on The Shannon Airport Group activities & highlight the importance of Shannon Airport and the opportunity to rebalance aviation landscape in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2024-09-19

Lobbying return by Limerick Chamber

Transport
Intended results

to garner support for the long term inclusion of Shannon Airport in the regional airports programme, to examine the potential of a PSO route from Shannon to a Northern European Hub, to implement Transport Oriented Development in Limerick and the Mid-West, to get support for a…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Fórsa trade union

Transport
Intended results

That the Minister for Transport consider that the 35 driver testers employed on temporary contracts be made permanent. Fórsa also sought a meeting with the Minister to discuss the future of the RSA amid media speculation that the organisation could be split up.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-18

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Increased support for people with Down syndrome to travel independently

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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by The Environmental Forum

Transport
Intended results

To have a meeting with the Minister.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Environmental Forum" has no legal form. "The Environmental Forum COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 340723) 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 Lobbying2024-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

Introductory meeting with Minister James Lawless to introduce him to the work of the Irish Exporters Association.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2024-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

Extended an invite to Minister James Lawless to attend the Launch of a new Warehouse beside Dublin Airport.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Improved rail and bus services across West/Northwest providing critical access to/from the Airport, Upgrade of remainder of N17 to motorway status to provide improved access to/from Airport.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd" equals CRO name "CONNAUGHT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 78973) 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 Lobbying2024-08-30

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for the relocation and redevelopment of the Port of Galway.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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.