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Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad

Michael McDowell

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
National University of Ireland
Membership
2025-01-29 → current
Committees
5 current, 4 ended — Seanad Select Committee on EU Scrutiny and Transparency; Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann; …
4
Declared items
1
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
543
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
75 of 221 divisions
34%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Communicate ICCL proposals on defamation reform in advance of legislative change.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform of ICCL's positioning on the Judicial Appointments Bill.::Suggest amendments to the legislation.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-05-10

Lobbying return by Irish Amusement Trades Association

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To encourage speedy passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas and to affirm the support of I.A.T.A. for the main points and purpose lof the Bill.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share research done by ICCL on GDPR enforcement problems.::Advocate for the reform of the Data Protection Commission::Discuss developments at the Data Protection Commission::Clarify if funds to allow for the reform of the Data Protection Commission are included in Budget 2022.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share submission on the General Scheme of the Garda Siochana (Powers) Bill 2021::Share views on the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021::Share views on the Garda Síochána (Policing, Security and Community Safety) Bill 2021

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Call for a wider involvement of civil society organisations at all phases of the development of hate crime legislation.::Request for topic be discussed by Oireachtas Justice Committee.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to round-table event on the topic of procedural rights in police custody.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote awareness of the development of sentencing guidelines in Ireland::Advocate for the principle of imprisonment as a last resort to be enshrined in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Put issue of penal reform on the radar and agenda of elected officials.::Provide forum for TDs and Senators interested in penal policy to discuss key issues and explore possible areas for reform.::Increase knowledge among TDs and Senators of key issues in penal policy, by…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Send members of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice a copy of IPRT briefing on the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 in advance of Third Stage consideration.::To explain IPRT position and concerns about the use of presumptive mandatory minimum sentences, and make proposals…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::Clarify issues regarding Policing, Security, Community Safety Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend the Bill in line with human rights law and standards

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend Bill in line with human rights law and standards

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.