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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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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
YearAll 19392026 3472025 5012024 2192023 1882022 1232021 1302020 732019 862018 1192017 982016 55
Register of Lobbying2025-09-04

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

Secure an introductory meeting with the Minister for FHERIS to address sector issues, highlight HECA’s role in skills and societal needs, and invite engagement with independent and private HEI research, including the HECA Research Conference 2025 and Student Research Awards. Aim…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-02

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Health
Intended results

Allocation/provision of funding to complete construction of the National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Hibernia College

Education and Training
Intended results

To increase awareness of our plans and to seek any guidance on how it might support programme for government especially in relation to placements

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 Lobbying2025-09-01

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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Employment & Recruitment Federation

Employment
Intended results

Reduce the burden of employment cost on businesses Invest in work and skills to protect and attract employment i the age of AI

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Employment & Recruitment Federation" has no legal form. "EMPLOYMENT & RECRUITMENT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 202708) 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 Lobbying2025-09-01

Lobbying return by Stop Climate Chaos coalition

Environment
Intended results

TD's were asked to attend a Lobby event with their constituents to hear about they care about climate change and the actions they want their representatives to take.

Register of Lobbying2025-08-11

Lobbying return by HealthTech Ireland Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To call on the government to give the HSE a flexible procurement model allowing either OpEx or CapEx, depending on the need, to maximise value and sustainability, and to establish a dedicated Life Science Council to lead and coordinate a unified National Life Science Strategy…

Register of Lobbying2025-08-05

Lobbying return by Irish Dental Association

Health
Intended results

Request for meeting to outline the Associations concerns surrounding the provision of dental places in third-level institutions and the shortfall in the number of dentists entering the profession in Ireland and to explore potential collaborative solutions.

Register of Lobbying2025-06-30

Lobbying return by Independent Concrete Control Management Clg

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

Persuade Cabinet not to increase Personal Injury Guidelines as per recommendation of Judicial Council as this would be detrimental to many employers and to the country at large.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Independent Concrete Control Management Clg" equals CRO name "INDEPENDENT CONCRETE CONTROL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 146270) 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 Lobbying2025-05-22

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Discuss AmCham's views on how to strengthen and enhance the two way US Ireland trade and investment relationship

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.