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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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Finance
Intended results

Seeking development of legislation and policies to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums in Ireland, namely the Judicial Council Bill 2017 and the Personal Injuries Assessment (No.2) Bill 2018

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to OPCAT law seminar, which had as its purpose to promote action on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill, which is intended to ratify the OPCAT. The aim of this seminar was to maintain momentum behind ratification, and to both inform and ensure the most robust…

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 Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Hume Brophy

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Sought a legislative solution to protect consumers and prevent damage to the sustainability of the National Lottery and the Good Cause Fund::Resolution to issue of expired prizes at the time of transition to the new operator.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Health
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives on the Public Health (alcohol) Bill

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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

That no changes be made to the definitions::That amendments be made to the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 Bill in the event that the definitions were to be changed

Register of Lobbying2019-01-18

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Discussion on key policy issues relating to universities and enhanced funding for universities in budget 2019.

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 Lobbying2019-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…