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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 Lobbying2017-09-20

Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Desired result was to have a broad discussion on matters relevant to Intel's ongoing business operations in Ireland with a view to being well informed on general matters of economic significance, inlcuding the topic of Brexit. We also sought to emphasise the importance of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) 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 Lobbying2017-09-19

Lobbying return by Pfizer

Health
Intended results

Highlight delays in the reimbursement process, inquire about status of reimbursement of Pfizer's medicine for metatastic breast cancer, which was approved in the EU by the EMA in November 2016, through question to Minister for Health and build understanding that patients with…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Pfizer" has no legal form. "PFIZER LIMITED" (CRO 900988) 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 Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

To create greater awareness of IFA's ' Let's Talk and Walk' events, which form part the Green Ribbon Campaign, to help address mental health problems::To promote the IFA campaign on addressing mental health issues among farmers

Register of Lobbying2017-09-18

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

To inform the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment of the Motor Industry's views on reducing emissions from Transport. This includes SIMI's views that for Budget 2018 - no increases in motor related taxation, specifically VRT, Road Tax,…

Register of Lobbying2017-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists

Health
Intended results

Achieving amendments to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017 in the interests of public protection

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists" has no legal form. "IRISH SOCIETY OF CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 146198) 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 Lobbying2017-08-23

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Highlight the concerns of business in regards to Budget 2018 and to outline the 3 main areas of focus for business::Investing in Infrastructure - • Immediate roll out of the delayed National Broadband Plan - Investment in our road networks and especially our ports - • Bring…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-20

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Raise awareness of Vodafone Public Policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the 10,660 farmers in ANCs in South Leinster must be full protected::That these farmers retain the full value of their existing payment of €19.6m::That the funding for ANCs be restored to their pre-2009 level from the current allocation of €205m to €250m::That payment rates…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

Support for the the proposed amendments to the Wildlife Act the Bill allow landowners or their agents, for a pilot period of two years, to manage vegetation in hedges and ditches during August.::In the case of the burning of gorse, to enable regrowth of grassing lands, support…

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Encouraging TDs to support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Promote a culture of entrepreneurship::Highlight entrepreneurship as an attractive career choice::Improve the business environment for all - move away from an enterprise policy based on 'picking winners'

Register of Lobbying2017-05-19

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Highlight skills needs in small business, especially in the area of management development::Input into the development of tailored training supports::Oppose the proposed increase in the National Training Fund levy on employers::Promote the more efficient use of the National…