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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 Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by The Open Doors Initiative

Employment
Intended results

Engage and inform Minister with the work of ODI.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Open Doors Initiative" equals CRO name "THE OPEN DOORS INITIATIVE" (CRO 665789) 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 Lobbying2025-05-07

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Trade
Intended results

For Government to establish a joint investment fund, conduct a government-led economic review, create a private sector-led trade task force, and implement a civil servant secondment programme, with the aim of adopting these initiatives at the UK-Ireland Summit in March.::Invited…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-06

Lobbying return by ACCA Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Continued support for Skillnet and Springboard programmes that facilitate entry to the accounting profession and the creation of a dedicated funding pool for sustainability training.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-05

Lobbying return by Allan Shine Consultants

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Meeting with Minister Lawless and Buttimer to discuss potential development plans for Weston Airport and investment to date

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Allan Shine Consultants" has no legal form. "ALLAN SHINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED" (CRO 756197) 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 Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Carlow College, St. Patrick's

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion on department financial support pending completion of discussions with SETU on proposed integration in line with the College's future strategic positioning.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-01

Lobbying return by Dublin Aerospace Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

The engineering apprenticeship structure in Ireland is outdated. It needs to be reformed to align with the needs of the MRO industry.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin Aerospace Limited" equals CRO name "DUBLIN AEROSPACE LIMITED" (CRO 470207) 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…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Transport
Intended results

Maintain connectivity between UCD and Heuston Station

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) 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 Progressive College Network Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's…

Register of Lobbying2025-04-29

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Health
Intended results

Letters of support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Sensational Kids CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Emails to seek the release of held investor approvals needed to release funding to complete the current construction phase of the National Child Development Centre and to allow accounts to be brought up to date and/or ensure that full funding is available from government to…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

Meeting request

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Hibernia College" has no legal form. "HIBERNIA COLLEGE UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 328066) 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.