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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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables plans for renewable projects in Ireland and the impact of relevant public policies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery and retail agents and to secure an understanding of the role of Good Causes funding in communities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To provide a copy of the US Ireland Business Report

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Aim: for the Irish government to call for infringement proceedings to be launched by the European Commission against Greece. For the Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs to raise these rights violations with their counterparts on European council. For Justice…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Transport
Intended results

To enquire about the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 time frame and thinking on the proposed legislation as it relates to e-scooters.::Introducing Superpedestrian to relevant stakeholders.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights::Ireland to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Present IPRT research and proposals to the Justice Committee around the topic of anti-social behaviour

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To make recommendations around the improvement of rehabilitative opportunities both within and outside the prison system.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by County Kildare LEADER Partnership CLG

Community
Intended results

Increased administration funding

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "County Kildare LEADER Partnership CLG" equals CRO name "COUNTY KILDARE LEADER PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450048) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ask relevant stakeholders to consider the PIPS 2021 report recommendations.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Local Government
Intended results

Seeking information on when the Electoral Reform Bill (2022) will be published.::That Minister Coveney would make representations to Government on the Electoral Reform Bill::Share ICCL's views and concerns on forthcoming legislation.::Seek timeline for the commencement of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Social Protection
Intended results

That resources available would be targeted at households on low and fixed incomes::Increase in core social welfare rates and expansion of the Fuel Allowance to more low income households::Greater regulation on the energy market and enhanced consumer protections by Commission for…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Call for the reform of the office of the Data Protection Commission::Request for additional disclosure of statistics regarding cross-border cases.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) 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.