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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 Lobbying2024-09-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2024-09-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To share ICCL report 'Human Rights in Irish Policing: Analysing the Implementation of the Recommendations from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland'

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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators about the competitiveness of Dublin and how safety is critical for attracting people to live and work in the City.

Register of Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Lobbying2024-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Highlight concerns about potential use of Facial Recognition Technology by An Garda Síochána.

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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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 Lobbying2024-01-22

Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Increased awareness and profile of concerns relating to children's rights in regard to the provisions of the Sale of Alcohol Bill (2022) Advocating with elected representatives with regard to community concerns relating to the Bill

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Alcohol Forum Ireland" has no legal form. "ALCOHOL FORUM IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 435920) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Traveller Movement

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Protection and legislative safeguarding for Travellers

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "IRISH TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 294188) 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure interest and support of TDs and Senators in the area of penal policy and penal reform. ::To highlight key areas of penal policy in need of 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 Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Progressive amendment of the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill 2023::Highlight potential issues in terms of penal policy that were covered or excluded from the General Scheme for the consideration of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice.

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 Lobbying2024-01-17

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence legislation to ensure that free legal aid is granted to victims of domestic violence.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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.