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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

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend legislation in line with ICCL views on strengthening the 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 Lobbying2021-06-03

Lobbying return by One in Four

Justice and Equality
Intended results

For Dept. of Justice and members of the Oireachtas to gain a better understanding of the experiences of sexual abuse survivors as witnesses within the criminal justice system so they can implement practices that better protect and ensure the well being of said victims.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Outline positive reforms implemented in response to the pandemic, reflect on how these reforms were achieved, and highlight the longer-term benefits to wider society so that these progressive reforms will be retained into the future.::Examine the ongoing challenges of prison and…

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

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.::Establish a more formalised forum through which TDs / Senators can discuss issues relating to penal reform.

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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform current plans to review the Prison Rules 2007 to bring them in line with European Prison Rules

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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Center for Independent Living

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Present ILMI consultation with disabled people on the the proposed legislation to members of hte Joint Oireachtas Committee

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Center for Independent Living" has no legal form. "CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 186468) 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 Lobbying2021-05-18

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ensure that if the bill becomes law, there are adequate safeguards to protect against coercion and any pressure to make a particular decision, and ensure that any choice to pursue assisted suicide is based on the true will and preference of the person

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Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2021-05-17

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform the committee of the Women's Aid recommendations for the Family Law Court Bill General Scheme in order to improve the experience of women and children subjected to domestic violence and abuse using the Family Law Courts.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2021-04-22

Lobbying return by Human Life International Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We expressed our opposition to the legalization of euthanasia and to urge Committee members to reject this Bill.

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Published name "Human Life International Ireland" equals CRO name "HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL, IRELAND" (CRO 214375) 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 Lobbying2021-01-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The National Observatory on Violence Against Women submitted recommendations for inclusion into the final version of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2021-01-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To consider the recommended amendments to Report Stage of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) 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 Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Press release to inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.