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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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Education and Training
Intended results

To lobby against student registration fee increase 1000 ::Raise awareness concerning an administration issue concerning a lack of flexibilkity in changing categorisation in applying for SUSI grants

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by National College of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To improve future operational funding.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National College of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND" (CRO 134303) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Education and Training
Intended results

Minister awareness of Jones Engineering's ongoing support for apprentices and graduates who want to enter the engineering and construction sectors.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Open Community

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2025. ::Renewal and expansion of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme in 2026 and beyond.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Open Community" has no legal form. "THE OPEN COMMUNITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 739429) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on a range of issues affecting people with dyslexia in Ireland including the continuing urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

To ensure that the Department ois aware of the work of the committee, and that the Government is aware when considering future policies of what matters most a key stakeholder group (i.e Irish Universities), and further strengthen the connectuon and relationship between British…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Cooperation between government departments on the issue of families affected by imprisonment and the prison overcrowding crisis

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to broaden opportunities for research and innovation and to continue to produce highly skilled and talented graduates

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to broaden opportunities for research and innovation and to continue to produce highly skilled and talented graduates

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Employment
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to ensure graduates are ready and capable to enter the workforce and to meet the skills gaps in the market

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Employment
Intended results

Investment in Cork's higher and further education facilities to ensure graduates are ready and capable to enter the workforce and to meet the skills gaps in the market