James Lawless | |
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.jpg) Lawless in 2024 | |
| Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
| Assumed office 23 January 2025 | |
| Taoiseach | Micheál Martin |
| Preceded by | Patrick O'Donovan |
| Minister of State | |
| 2024–2025 | Transport |
| 2024–2025 | Environment, Climate and Communications |
| Chair of the Committee on Justice | |
| In office 15 September 2020 – 8 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kildare North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1976[citation needed] Wexford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Ailish Lawless (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | jameslawless |
James Lawless (born 19 August 1976[citation needed]) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science since January 2025. He served as a Minister of State from 2024 to 2025. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Kildare North since the 2016 general election.[1]
- ^ "James Lawless". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.