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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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To inform Oireachtas members that Infrastructure Application was submitted

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

To provide Oireachtas members with facts and information about our approach to aircraft noise management and the steps we are taking to minimise the impact of noise at Dublin Airport

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

A meeting to discuss issues affecting taxi supply Dublin, and in particular, the taxi permit system in operation at Dublin Airport which currently creates a situation whereby for every 4 FREE NOW journeys to Dublin Airport, 3 taxis leave empty as they are precluded by the daa…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To inform the Justice Committee of FREE NOW's position on the planned modernisation of alcohol licensing, including advocating for staggered closing hours, improved after-hours transport infrastructure and services, and the appointment of a Night Mayor in Dublin tasked with…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Meeting request to outline the extent of the challenges facing the haulage sector::Take our points onboard when in discussion with the UK Government & EU Commission::Request a meeting & address the issuess::For the TD's to lobby on our behalf for Budget submission

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Transport
Intended results

To enquire about the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 time frame and thinking on the proposed legislation as it relates to e-scooters.::Introducing Superpedestrian to relevant stakeholders.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2022-05-19

Lobbying return by Superpedestrian Ireland Ltd.

Transport
Intended results

To enquire about the Road Traffic Miscellaneous Provisions Bill time frame and thinking on the proposed legislation as it relates to e-scooters

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Superpedestrian Ireland Ltd." equals CRO name "SUPERPEDESTRIAN IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 694282) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Transport
Intended results

Secure support for Iarnród Éireann's Strategy 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail" equals CRO name "IARNROD ÉIREANN - IRISH RAIL" (CRO 119571) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Toyota Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Inform policy makers about the ongoing status of decarbonising transport

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Toyota Ireland" has no legal form. "TOYOTA IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 37417) 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 Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure that NIFTI is an effective policy tool for the delivery of balanced growth across the country, a core objective of Project Ireland 2040 and supports the delivery of an enhanced NDP.

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

Seeking implementation of legislation and policies to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums in Ireland, namely the Judicial Council Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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.