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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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Age & Opportunity

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Heightened awareness of (1) the weak or slow implementation of policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Age & Opportunity" equals CRO name "AGE AND OPPORTUNITY" (CRO 284318) 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 Lobbying2024-05-13

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

To secure meetings or to put forward our organisation's view on the need for state funding or policies which would aid the independent radio sector and to seek changes to gambling legislation where it would restrict charitable fundraising via radio stations

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.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by The Medical Protection Society Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The implementation of tort reforms to improve the clinical negligence system for healthcare professionals and patients

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Medical Protection Society Limited" equals CRO name "THE MEDICAL PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED" (CRO 909707) 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 Lobbying2024-05-10

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

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 Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by Twitter International Company

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Providing response to letter from the Justice Committee (Ref: JCJ/04/06/A) regarding its examination into alleged arson attacks on buildings earmarked as accommodation centres for International Protection Applicants. The response provides and overview of X's Rules and policies…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-09

Lobbying return by ARI

Community
Intended results

Heightened awareness of (1) the weak or slow implementation of policy commitments relevant to our ageing population and (2) the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-08

Lobbying return by Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

Social Protection
Intended results

to secure free period products for Higher Education Institutions. Emailed Paschal Donohoe, Gary Gannon, Nessa Hourigan, Mary Lou McDonald, Alan Farrell, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Louise O'Reilly, Duncan Smith, Joan Collins, Patrick Costello, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brid Smith,…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-07

Lobbying return by Representative Association Commissioned Officers

Defence
Intended results

1. To ensure that RACO could continue to function in its current manner and guise. 2. To ensure that named DF appointments could remain as RACO members. 3. To ensure that no further DF appointments would be restricted from RACO membership. 4. To ensure that the EOB(DF) remains…

Register of Lobbying2024-04-30

Lobbying return by Dara Residential Services

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Hosted a gathering in the Celbridge community Hub following the Saint Patrick's Day Parade for the viewing committee of the Parade which include local representatives ::To meet with local representatives informally at a community event and tell them about the work we do in Dara…

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 Lobbying2024-04-08

Lobbying return by Concern Worldwide

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Reconsideration of the advertising ban of the Gambling Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Concern Worldwide" equals CRO name "CONCERN WORLDWIDE" (CRO 39647) 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 Lobbying2024-01-29

Lobbying return by Irish Foster Care Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

IFCA lobbied in order to get further monetary support for Foster Carers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Foster Care Association" equals CRO name "IRISH FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 281419) 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.