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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Paul Lawless

Aontú

Constituency / panel
Mayo
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Select Committee on Agriculture and Food
3
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
231
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
374 of 422 divisions
89%
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 Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To call on the Minister for Finance to suspend carbon tax due to the daily escalating energy costs for farmers, agricultural contractors and the wider economy.::To highlight that farm businesses are particularly vulnerable as there is no viable alternative to diesel to power…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To seek a suspension of the carbon tax on fuel.::To highlight that the escalating energy costs on farms are astronomical.::To highlight the extraordinary effect that the Middle East conflict has had on Irish fuel prices and how it is impacting the Irish farming sector.::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call for an immediate increase in compensation for BVD persistently infected(PI) calves as the current levels no longer reflect the reality of the cattle market and are leaving farmers significantly out of pocket.::To highlight that uncovering a PI animal creates significant…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To call on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to change how organic nutrient import capacity is calculated to provide greater certainty for farmers and advisers and encourage the use of organic manures.::To propose that the calculation on how much…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To welcome the practical changes made by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine for the sourcing of BTV 3 vaccine for farmers and vets.::To highlight that the adjustments are a practical response to concerns raised by IFA about unnecessary administration that would…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To meet with the EU Environment Commissioner and the Agriculture Commissioner to discuss the on-the-ground impact of the Nitrates Directive, Water Framework Directive and the Birds and Habitats Directives.::To discuss the Environmental Simplification Package introduced to reduce…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-15

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Provision of Assistive Technology in schools

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2026-05-14

Lobbying return by Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To expand understanding of the music industry in Ireland and internationally and to highlight the key policy and legislative concerns of the creative sectors to place human creativity at the forefront of political discussions on AI regulation and policy to brief Oireachtas…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-01

Lobbying return by SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG

Health
Intended results

Swift implementation of SMA and SCID in NBS bloodspot screening programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG" equals CRO name "SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 656603) 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 Lobbying2026-04-29

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment
Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Raise awareness of the economic impact of the Prepared Consumer Foods sector::Ensure understanding of the sector's needs across the strategic pillars of Competitiveness, People, Innovation, Sustainability and Health

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Inform and shape economic development of the West region

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…