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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 Lobbying2018-06-18

Lobbying return by Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

The Jack & Jill specialist liaison nurses believe the in loco parentis rule questions the professionalism of nurses who have trained to the highest level to care for sick children in their own homes. The nurses see first-hand the negative impact this rule is having on families…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To ensure a understanding of Vodafone network investment and operations in Ireland, key programmes including Gigabit Hubs and SIRO, and our position on the wholesale environment and support for additional ComReg powers.

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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of the benefits of functional separation to the wholesale fixed market and the consumer.

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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Briefing on key policy issues relating to the policy and performance of universities.

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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To inform and share views on American Chamber research, development and innovation priorities.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Abbvie Limited

Health
Intended results

A national policy on access to new medicines that puts Ireland on a par with other European countries .

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Abbvie Limited" equals CRO name "ABBVIE LIMITED" (CRO 510846) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To encourage the committee to invite representatives of the offshore wind energy sector to the Committee at its session on 'Meeting Ireland's Energy Targets under the 2020 Climate Action & Energy Package'::To highlight the potential for offshore wind to contribute towards…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Support for overseas development assistance in the dail debate, support to reach 0.7% of GNI spend on ODA and support for a strong Irish Aid programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

That the Committee will consider and report to Government how an alternative banking model is needed to support SME's and Micro Enterprises and meet their credit needs.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

the promotion of solar energy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Chiropractic Association of Irelan

Health
Intended results

The profession seeks inclusion of Chiropractic within the terms of the new regulation. The Chiropractic Association of Ireland is seeking for its members to be confered 'Practitioner' and 'Referrer' status in the wording of the new regulations.