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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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure better understanding by Oireachteas members of the importance of the Technology sector, the challenges facing the sector and Technology Ireland's role in representing the sector.::Ensure that timely processing of job permit applications, especially for trusted companies,…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by VGL Support Services Ireland Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Highlight the legal implications of implmenting the proposed legislation titled 'The Prohibition of Above-Cost Ticket Touting Bill 2017' may have on irish public policy

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "VGL Support Services Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VGL SUPPORT SERVICES IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 534029) 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 Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by Christian Aid Ireland

Environment
Intended results

increase Irish politicans ambition on tackling climate change

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christian Aid Ireland" equals CRO name "CHRISTIAN AID IRELAND" (CRO 426928) 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 Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…

Register of Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by Vhi Group DAC

Health
Intended results

Articulate the need for improvements in the RES Scheme - in particular Health Status .

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vhi Group DAC" equals CRO name "VHI GROUP DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527605) 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 Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by Big Picture Communications Ltd

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Secure meeting to brief Fianna Fail deputy around the innovation area of online lotteires

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Big Picture Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "BIG PICTURE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 504538) 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 Lobbying2019-05-20

Lobbying return by Friends of the Earth

Environment
Intended results

To ensure the results of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action produced a set of recommendations at least as strong as the recommendations from the citizens assembly.

Register of Lobbying2019-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Providing of detailed information and analysis on the value of the indigenous oil and gas industry to Ireland

Register of Lobbying2019-05-02

Lobbying return by Naas Combined Resident's Associations

Transport
Intended results

That Kildare County Council should build a ring road that meets the strategic needs of the town while not inconveniencing a significant number fo residents.