James Lawless

James Lawless

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James Lawless is an Irish politician who serves as the Minister for Higher Education. He is a member of the Fianna Fáil party and has been active in Irish politics for several years, focusing on education, research, and higher learning policies. Recently, he was in the news regarding Ireland's application to become an associate member of CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, which is a significant step for Ireland in the field of particle physics and technological development.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
10,771
Power
11$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 7.00 0.21% +0% 5,030,000 10,771 $5,100 11$
Totals 1 5,030,000 10,771 $5,100 11$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: James Lawless is the Minister for Further and Higher Education who raised concerns about fee increases at Dublin City University. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Majority of Irish universities hike on-campus accommodation costs for new academic year – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: The reforms reflect the Government’s commitment, led by Minister James Lawless in this area, to enhancing quality, strengthening learner protections and maintaining Ireland’s international reputation as a destination for high-quality education. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Language schools face sanctions after inquiry into alleged failure to return student fees – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Higher Education James Lawless is believed to have told DPER that reforms under way would not guarantee delivery of the department’s €53 million expenditure levy for this year’s budget. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Pressure over Government spending cuts likely to fuel tensions at Cabinet – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Higher Education James Lawless is expected to update the Government on the conclusion of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan (2023–2025). 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Civil servants will be permitted to take risks to speed up delivery of homes – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: James Lawless is the minister for Education who acknowledged that Ireland’s future housing supply is influenced by international markets. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: If 36,000 new houses were built last year, why were only 58 sold to buyers in Dublin? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Higher and Further Education James Lawless will update Ministers on the national programme for students with intellectual disabilities. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban – The Irish Times