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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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by The Environmental Forum

Transport
Intended results

To have a meeting with the Minister.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Environmental Forum" has no legal form. "The Environmental Forum COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 340723) 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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by Port of Cork Company

Trade
Intended results

Increase awareness and understanding of Port of Cork's trade, future ambitions, challenges to growth, and the role the port plays in international trade.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Port of Cork Company" equals CRO name "PORT OF CORK COMPANY" (CRO 262368) 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 Lobbying2024-09-17

Lobbying return by Port of Cork Company

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Increase awareness and understanding of Port of Cork's future ambitions and challenges to growth in relation to Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Port of Cork Company" equals CRO name "PORT OF CORK COMPANY" (CRO 262368) 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 Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by The Wheel

Community
Intended results

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Third Age

Health
Intended results

The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-16

Lobbying return by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Health
Intended results

Support for Age Alliance calls (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.

Register of Lobbying2024-09-13

Lobbying return by Irish Self Catering Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Asking the Taoiseach to work together constructively. we are asking for - Clear and sensible planning guidelines with a derogation for existing operators in regional Ireland already in the industry. - For new operators, we need clear planning guidelines that explicitly protect…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Self Catering Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH SELF CATERING FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 359394) 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 Lobbying2024-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

Introductory meeting with Minister James Lawless to introduce him to the work of the Irish Exporters Association.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2024-09-11

Lobbying return by Irish Exporters Association

Transport
Intended results

Extended an invite to Minister James Lawless to attend the Launch of a new Warehouse beside Dublin Airport.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Exporters Association" has no legal form. "IRISH EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 13805) 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 Lobbying2024-09-11

Lobbying return by GP Care For All

Health
Intended results

To raise the viability of services due to the impact of the legislative changes introduced by section 1008A TCA 1997 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023. These changes will have a detrimental impact GPCareForAll. The charity runs GP practices in areas of deprivation; deprived…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "GP Care For All" equals CRO name "GP CARE FOR ALL" (CRO 614078) 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 Lobbying2024-09-10

Lobbying return by Cormac McKay

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Bring forward the idea for SharedMobilityVouchers car scrappage scheme and offer Grants and incentives for the encouragement of Shared Mobility, Car Sharing & Ride Sharing #DublinClimateActionWeek ::Legislate for remotely piloted CarSharing services and legislate for fully…

Register of Lobbying2024-09-06

Lobbying return by Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd

Transport
Intended results

Improved rail and bus services across West/Northwest providing critical access to/from the Airport, Upgrade of remainder of N17 to motorway status to provide improved access to/from Airport.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd" equals CRO name "CONNAUGHT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 78973) 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 Lobbying2024-09-05

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for funding via a Service Level Agreement for therapies for children Support for capital funding for 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.