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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 Lobbying2020-09-07

Lobbying return by Woodfab Timber Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

Increase awareness of the difficulties that the delays in issuing felling licences is causing our industry and to seek support for the recommendations contained in the Draft Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Woodfab Timber Limited" equals CRO name "WOODFAB TIMBER LIMITED" (CRO 274318) 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 Lobbying2020-09-02

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Heritage
Intended results

Commitment to policy implementation and investment in services in the new Programme for Government.::Promoting awareness of the needs of people with neurological conditions among incoming TDS::Highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on existing neurological services and supports

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2020-08-29

Lobbying return by Irish Harness Racing Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

For the IHRA to restart its racing season

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Harness Racing Association" has no legal form. "IRISH HARNESS RACING ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 561325) 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 Lobbying2020-08-28

Lobbying return by Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Transport
Intended results

Provide direct funding to private bus and coach operators to help the safe return of all schools transport services.::Recognition that schools transport is provided by private bus and coach operators and not only by the state transport companies

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Saint John of God Community Services Limited

Finance
Intended results

To highlight and request support/Intervention of TDs with HSE to progress negotations in relation to financial situation of Saint John of God Community Services

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Unique Media Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To give a presentation on the company's performance in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Unique Media Ltd" equals CRO name "UNIQUE MEDIA LIMITED" (CRO 366841) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Outline privacy concerns about HSE plans to roll out a Covid-19 contact-tracing and symptom-tracking app::Called on the HSE and Department of Health to adopt a rights-respecting decentralised approach to the app, rather than a centralised one.::Called for the publication of the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Scale Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Briefing on Scale Ireland's proposals for COVID-19 supports for innovation-driven startups, and Startup Policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Scale Ireland" has no legal form. "S.C.A.L.E. IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 216661) 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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Commitments for structural change

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Commitment from Oireachtas members for third level funding

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Discussion on key policy issues relating to higher ed research and enhanced funding for research

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 Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To establish support for these policies among election candidates

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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.