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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

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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Youth and Environment Europe

Environment
Intended results

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-16

Lobbying return by P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd

Health
Intended results

A meeting and to communicate the importance of EU guidelines to progress legislation on vapes and other nicotine products.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd" equals CRO name "P.J. CARROLL & COMPANY LIMITED" (CRO 67771) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2026-06-17

Lobbying return by Safetynet Primary Care

Health
Intended results

That the International Protection Bill 2026 be amended to: require informed consent before medical information is shared (Head 18(5)); guarantee continued healthcare access for persons subject to deportation orders; protect medical care continuity during accommodation transfers;…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Safetynet Primary Care" equals CRO name "SAFETYNET PRIMARY CARE" (CRO 471026) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share Ibec's position on the review of the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA2) with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee

EU Affairs
Intended results

To seek support for proposals/raise points in Digital Business Ireland report on The Impact of Revised EU Cybersecurity Act on Irish SMEs

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Influence policy by making recommendations and amendments to Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by daa plc

Transport
Intended results

Increase political stakeholders’ understanding of Dublin Airport’s development needs and garner support for infrastructure or policy decisions (by experiencing projects first-hand).

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "daa plc" equals CRO name "DAA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 9401) 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.