Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 162)
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-12-23
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.
Officials: Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Jean Carberry, James Lawless, Harry McCann, Dermot Coates, Emer Higgins, Malcolm Byrne, ...
Methods: Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - Email, Various meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting
UL Student Life
2025-12-12
Intent: The Minister to continue with reduced third level fees in Budget 2026
Details: Regarding Ministers decision to revert back to full cost of fees
Officials: James Lawless
Methods: A back and forth email chain was had with Minister Lawless and his Parliamentary Assistant regarding the decision to revert back to full fees. ULSL expressed discontent with the decision and asked for it to be reverted. The Minister committed to meeting the ULSL Executive at a later date to discuss. - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-30
Intent: We intended to secure sufficient investment into third level funding issues.
Details: Budget 2026
Officials: Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers, James Lawless
Methods: An email containing our Prebudget Submission for the 2026 Budget was sent to relevant ministries. - Email
The Union of Students in Ireland
2025-10-28
Intent: Permanent €1000 reduction in fees for third level students.
Details: Reduction of fees for third level students
Officials: James Lawless, Donna McGettigan, Pearse Doherty, Darren O'Rourke, Sorca Clarke, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Rose Conway-Walsh, Seán Crowe, ...
Methods: Contact with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science about the fee reduction - Email, Thanking Ministers who spoke in favour of a fee reduction - Email
County Kildare Chamber
2025-10-02
Intent: To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including:Housing supply and infrastructure deliverySkills and education alignment with enterprise needsEnergy and grid capacityCompetitiveness for FDI and indigenous business
Details: Chamber Presidents Lunch Speech
Officials: Simon Harris, James Lawless, Martin Heydon, Joe Neville, Carmel Kelly, Seamie Moore
Methods: 11th Sept- Killashee Hotel - Event / Reception
Vulcan Consulting Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-09-21
Intent: Engage with key policymakers on the funding requirements of higher and further education institutions within the Irish jurisdiction.
Details: Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Officials: Deirdre Gillane, James Lawless
Methods: Phone call
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Support the development of a future-ready workforce through targeted investment in priority skill areas.
Details: Inclusion of digital, green, management, and employability skills in the scope of funded training under the amended Act.
Officials: James Lawless
Methods: Letter
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Ensure that funding is directed toward its original purpose—upskilling, reskilling, and new-skilling initiatives that respond to labour market needs.
Details: Proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to improve utilisation of the Fund’s surplus.
Officials: James Lawless
Methods: Letter
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Promote social inclusion and employability through targeted language programmes funded by the National Training Fund.
Details: Use of the National Training Fund under the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act to support intensive language training for people seeking international protection.
Officials: James Lawless, Malcolm Byrne
Methods: Letter
Chambers Ireland
2025-09-21
Intent: Introduce biannual public reporting on Fund expenditure to ensure accountability and alignment with statutory objectives.
Details: Transparency provisions in the proposed amendment to the National Training Fund Act.
Officials: James Lawless
Methods: Letter