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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 Lobbying2025-12-23

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including: Housing supply and infrastructure delivery Skills and education alignment with enterprise needs Energy and grid capacity Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure that funding is directed toward its original purpose—upskilling, reskilling, and new-skilling initiatives that respond to labour market needs.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Lir Communications Ltd

Education and Training
Intended results

Invite Ministers to visit Explorium during the summer.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Lir Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "LIR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 765391) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by National Infertility Support and Information Group

Health
Intended results

To secure future funding for the NISIG Helpline, to maintain this crucial support for those in need of assistance particularly at times of great emotional stress.::NISIG are calling for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funding system for IVF including significantly…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Infertility Support and Information Group" has no legal form. "NATIONAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 765906) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To allow for innovation and growth within the EU’s AI regulatory framework.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

Communications
Intended results

To raise awareness of the potential impact of the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) 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 Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Intel Ireland Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To showcase the size and scale of the Intel campus at Leixlip to the Minister. To highlight competitve challenges for advanced manufacturing in Ireland, specifically the high cost of electricity. To discuss future skill needs for the industry and to advocate for support for…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Intel Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "INTEL IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 902934) 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.