James Lawless

James Lawless
Lawless in 2024
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Assumed office
23 January 2025
TaoiseachMicheál Martin
Preceded byPatrick O'Donovan
Minister of State
2024–2025Transport
2024–2025Environment, Climate and Communications
Chair of the Committee on Justice
In office
15 September 2020  8 November 2024
Preceded byCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
ConstituencyKildare North
Personal details
Born (1976-08-19) 19 August 1976
Wexford, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Ailish Lawless
(m. 2002)
Children2
Alma mater
Websitejameslawless.ie

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.