James Lawless
James Lawless | |
|---|---|
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 Wexford, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Ailish Lawless (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | jameslawless |
James Lawless (born 19 August 1976) 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.