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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 Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

Extension of all Electric Vehicle incentives at current levels, in particular the SEAI purchase grant and no increases in BIK on EVs. Increased Government support for EV charging infrastructure. No increases in VRT or Road Tax for new cars in 2023.

Register of Lobbying2023-01-17

Lobbying return by Dara Residential Services

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Increased funding from Department of Health for Section 39 disability services::Pay parity for staff in Section 39 organisations in line with Section 38 organisations disability .Increased budget allocation for Inflationary costs for 2023

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dara Residential Services" equals CRO name "DARA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES" (CRO 363818) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Convey our appreciation of the increase in ODA secured for Budget 2023 for Ireland's ODA Programme::Ask Ministers with involvement in developing the EU budget to secure additional funds for humanitarian response in 2023::Sharing updated information on famine in the Horn of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

A meeting to discuss issues affecting taxi supply Dublin, and in particular, the taxi permit system in operation at Dublin Airport which currently creates a situation whereby for every 4 FREE NOW journeys to Dublin Airport, 3 taxis leave empty as they are precluded by the daa…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-10

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To inform the Justice Committee of FREE NOW's position on the planned modernisation of alcohol licensing, including advocating for staggered closing hours, improved after-hours transport infrastructure and services, and the appointment of a Night Mayor in Dublin tasked with…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-06

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Trade
Intended results

To express our concern at the proposal in this Bill to abolish the need to extinquish an existing 7 Day Publican's Licence in order to open up a new public house. This will result in their being no limit on the number of pubs in the country to the detriment of existing pubs in…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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 Lobbying2023-01-05

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Support for investment to implement existing policy in relation to neurological care services in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2022-12-22

Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling

Finance
Intended results

To highlight how placing an excise increase on tobacco products during a cost of living crisis will fuel further demand for and growth of black market activity in Ireland having a knock on impact on registered and legitimate retailers. The submission also highlighted the need…

Register of Lobbying2022-12-19

Lobbying return by Naas Combined Resident's Associations

Development and Zoning
Intended results

Respect the democratic decision of Naas Municipal District Council by not proceeding with the Gallops Avenue/Naas Inner Relief Road

Register of Lobbying2022-12-04

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Removal or reduction of the Broadcasting Levy.::Expansion of the journalism bursary, committed to in the OSMR bill, to include all independent broadcasters.::Amendment to allow flexibility in hourly scheduling of commercial advertisements.::Designation of a commissioner in the…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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.