Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
Education and TrainingIntended results
An increase in funding to sustain Ireland's highly skilled workforce to ensure we retain our competitive edge in the global economy.
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
James Lawless
- 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
- 1
- SIPO donation records
- 82%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
348 of 422 divisions
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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AreaAll 1939Justice and Equality 239Education and Training 230Health 200Economic Development and Industry 121Agriculture 108Budgetary matters 108Transport 100Environment 85Communications 74Energy and Natural Resources 74Finance 72Foreign Affairs 71Taxation 60Employment 56Housing 47EU Affairs 40Public Expenditure and Reform 36Children and Youth Affairs 35Trade 31Community 27Development and Zoning 23Tourism 21Local Government 20Social Protection 18Sports and Recreation 13Banking and Financial Institutions 10Arts 7Defence 4Heritage 4Marine 4Food 1
Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
EmploymentIntended results
An increase in support and the development of new pathways for people examining opportunities for apprenticeships and reskilling/upskilling/training in the workforce.
Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
Public Expenditure and ReformIntended results
An increase in funding to support the development of programmes and courses for new industries, including AI, ORE, and opportunities in Green Energy, to ensure that the Irish workforce is ready to respond to opportunities in these areas as they emerge
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
TradeIntended results
To meet with the the Government Trade Forum to discuss IFA's perspectives on priority actions for the Forum.::To take part in discussions regarding latest developments with US tariff policy and the list of potential EU counter measures.::To highlight that the EU needs to…
Lobbying return by Cork Chamber
Education and TrainingIntended results
Support for Cork Chamber's priorities in the area of further and higher education and training, including investment in universities, research and educational institutions, and updating of building stock, in line with the allocation of funds to the department under the review of…
Lobbying return by Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
Education and TrainingIntended results
Apprenticeships in Constructioin
Lobbying return by TU Dublin Students' Union CLG
Foreign AffairsIntended results
For the government to bring Irish students back to Ireland
Lobbying return by National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and TrainingIntended results
Increased funding for adult literacy in Budget 2026, specifically for (1) adult literacy provision in ETBs (2) Learn with NALA (3) community education (4) PIAAC mid-cycle survey (5) plain language training in government departments
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "National Adult Literacy Agency" equals CRO name "NATIONAL ADULT LITERACY AGENCY" (CRO 342807) 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.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
TaxationIntended results
A review of the proposal to apply an E-liquids tax using self-declaration mechanism rather than a tax stamp.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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.
Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited
TaxationIntended results
Offer full support from Hale Vaping, Ireland’s largest indigenous vaping company for the proposed Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug by the Government. Hale Vaping is not affiliated with the tobacco industry and has always upheld high standards of compliance…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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.
Lobbying return by Novartis Ireland Limited
HealthIntended results
Rare diseases conference, as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency. Asking for support to host a rare diseases conference on the theme 'embedding research and innovation as standard in rare disease care' as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency. This would allow…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Novartis Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "NOVARTIS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 11931) 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.
Lobbying return by Pontis Advisory Limited
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To promote the establishment of a cross sectoral capital grants scheme to assist with high growth potential entrepreneurial projects
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Pontis Advisory Limited" equals CRO name "PONTIS ADVISORY LIMITED" (CRO 781861) 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.
Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland
HealthIntended results
Raise awareness of need for public knowledge of risks from alcohol including liver disease, cancer and FASD. No delay in the introduction of planned alcohol health information labelling
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.
Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
Dissemination of our proposals among members of the Oireachtas
Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union
Education and TrainingIntended results
Reduce fees and improve student grants