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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 Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Letter highlighting policy objectives of the PBSA Council of Ireland to stimulate new supply and development of new PBSA in Ireland and requesting a meeting for engagement on policy impacting the sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Letter highlighting policy objectives of the PBSA Council of Ireland to stimulate new supply and development of new PBSA in Ireland and requesting a meeting for engagement on policy impacting the sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-13

Lobbying return by PBSA Council of Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Outlining launch of the PBSA Council of Ireland, and offering support to the Minister, and his Department, on policy development, research and analysis on the PBSA sector in Ireland to help stimulate new supply in the market.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

securing the Minister as speaker at our graduation ceremony

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To secure funding for the startup campus in the district

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2026-01-12

Lobbying return by Sandyford BID CLG

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To secure funding for the startup campus in the district & general updates on Sandyford BID

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sandyford BID CLG" equals CRO name "SANDYFORD BID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 593200) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

To advocate for amendments to the Short-Term Letting (Registration) Bill that support a fair and effective regulatory framework for short-term letting while promoting tourism development.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Herbata Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Awareness of Herbata Data Centre technology, a path to zero emissions and its potential deployment within the Irish energy system

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Herbata Limited" equals CRO name "HERBATA LIMITED" (CRO 669555) 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 Lobbying2026-01-07

Lobbying return by Millennium Falcon Holdings Limited

Transport
Intended results

Awareness of potential motorway destressing option

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Millennium Falcon Holdings Limited" equals CRO name "MILLENNIUM FALCON HOLDINGS LIMITED" (CRO 694181) 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 Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Finance
Intended results

Minister Lawless is living in Kildare and is quite familiar with our charity. I wanted to outline to him our building plans for this new shelter in Kildare town and to discuss the funding model. I asked if there may be some level of government funding for this project. Minister…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" has no legal form. "KILDARE AND WEST WICKLOW SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 448178) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

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.