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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

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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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AreaAll 73Health 13Education and Training 8Communications 6Budgetary matters 4Employment 4Environment 4Children and Youth Affairs 3Economic Development and Industry 3Energy and Natural Resources 3Finance 3Housing 3Justice and Equality 3Development and Zoning 2Foreign Affairs 2Public Expenditure and Reform 2Agriculture 1Banking and Financial Institutions 1EU Affairs 1Heritage 1Marine 1Social Protection 1Sports and Recreation 1Taxation 1Trade 1Transport 1
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Register of Lobbying2020-11-03

Lobbying return by Habitat for Humanity Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's Build Solid Ground campaign::Secure support of TDs & Senators for Habitat's newest ReStore- opening soon in Dublin.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Habitat for Humanity Ireland" equals CRO name "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (IRELAND)" (CRO 362823) 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 Lobbying2020-10-16

Lobbying return by Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd

Finance
Intended results

Agreement that Ireland should position itself as the Number 1 EU hub for FinTech post-Brexit, and that we continue to build a pro-consumer, pro-competition business, political and regulatory environment which is supportive, efficient and adaptable to change.::Appreciation of the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "REVOLUT PAYMENTS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 650176) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Threshold

Housing
Intended results

To ensure the Deputy could pass the details onto any constituents who made need assistance.

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Published name "Threshold" equals CRO name "THRESHOLD" (CRO 70660) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland

Health
Intended results

To resolve the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Kildare Youth Services

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Retention of Department of Children & Youth Affairs as senior Ministerial Department as part of formation of new Government & Information/support on community grant available from Kildare County Council for Leixlip Youth Project

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

A standalone Department of HE and Research

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 Lobbying2020-09-17

Lobbying return by ActionAid Ireland

Health
Intended results

That all elected representatives would support and pursue the creation of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland by 2030.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ActionAid Ireland" equals CRO name "ACTIONAID IRELAND" (CRO 95403) 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 Lobbying2020-09-15

Lobbying return by Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited

Banking and Financial Institutions
Intended results

To request that a legislative amendment be made that would protect Yorkshire Building Society customers engaged in Save-As-You-Earn schemes post the completion of the Brexit Transition Period.

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Published name "Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited" equals CRO name "CICERO CONSULTING DUBLIN LIMITED" (CRO 618691) 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 Lobbying2020-09-14

Lobbying return by Noel Dempsey Consulting

Environment
Intended results

Urgent passage of legislation

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Noel Dempsey Consulting" has no legal form. "NOEL DEMPSEY CONSULTING UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 578264) 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.