James Lawless

James Lawless

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1767

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Minister
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
First Seen
14 January 2016
Last Seen
27 May 2026

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CouncillorMinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Environment, Climate and CommunicationsDepartment of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceDepartment of TransportDáil Éireann, the OireachtasKildare County CouncilThe Lower House of the Oireachtas

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Young Social Innovators

15 officials
2026-05-27

Intent: o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria Center under Erasmus+.

Details: Youth Pulse Green Paper – Enabling Young People to Have a Voice: An EU Perspective. Document distributed to all Government Ministers in February 2026.

Methods
Green Paper distributed by post to all Government Ministers in February 2026 - Letter

Irish Universities Association

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: 1. Sectoral perspective to be reflected in drafting of strategy; 2. Panel participation at event; 3. Follow-up engagement on strategic policy priorities 4. Follow-up engagement on strategic policy priorities; 5. Invitation to attend as sectoral rep, and seeking clarity on programme operations

Details: 1. Research Ireland - Strategy Development; 2. Invitation to infrastructure event and discussion on technical support; 3. National research policy priorities; 4. Follow-up to meeting with Minister; 5. INSPIRE briefing webinar and follow up Q&A

Methods
Meetings with the named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Meetingemails with named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Emailtexts with named DPOs below for Jan 2026 on all 5 specific details named above, with the 5 intended results named above - Informal communication

Beefplan Movement

184 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Methods
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email

Intent: Participated in discussion on the development of AI skills

Details: Skills at Speed event

Officials
Methods
Participated in discussion on AI skills and the development of skills within the economy and to support the US-Ireland relationship - Meeting

Rehab Group

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: To secure meetings with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, to introduce the newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane::To discuss the work of Rehab's education and training division, the National Learning Network and seek resolution to funding challenges

Details: Request for meetings with Minister James Lawless and newly appointed CEO of Rehab Group, Laura Keane.

Officials
Methods
Email to follow up on this request - EmailLetter to Minister James Lawless requesting meeting. - Letter

Takeda Products Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Share views on skills for the workforce, as an Ibec attendee, at a Skills roundtable.

Details: Discussion on skills for the workforce

Officials
Methods
Informal discussion with Minister Lawless at a Skills roundtable on skills for the pharmaceutical workforce, to help inform skills policy development. - Informal communication

Vodafone Ireland

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: To thank the Minister for officially announcing Vodafone Ireland’s CEF Digital funding, to highlight Vodafone’s ongoing investment in advanced connectivity and innovation, and to highlight concerns regarding the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill

Details: Correspondence to Minister James Lawless

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Methods
Letter