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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 Lobbying2022-09-02

Lobbying return by Irish SME Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Register of Lobbying2022-08-24

Lobbying return by Avista

Health
Intended results

Immediate publication of Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review::An accessible budget announcement for disability, so that individuals with disabilities and their supporters can understand how many existing and new residential supports, day places and respite supports…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Ibec

Transport
Intended results

Ensure that the development of Dublin's transport network is delivered on time

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables plans for renewable projects in Ireland and the impact of relevant public policies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Fennell Public Affairs Limited" equals CRO name "FENNELL PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIMITED" (CRO 561994) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Q4PR

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform and assist in proposals to establish a Gambling Regulator in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Q4PR" has no legal form. "Q4 PR LIMITED" (CRO 371427) 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 Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To provide an understanding of the operations of the National Lottery and retail agents and to secure an understanding of the role of Good Causes funding in communities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Present IPRT research and proposals to the Justice Committee around the topic of anti-social behaviour

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To make recommendations around the improvement of rehabilitative opportunities both within and outside the prison system.

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To ask relevant stakeholders to consider the PIPS 2021 report recommendations.

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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

To increase awareness around modifiable risk factors for dementia and the need for brain health policy work

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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 Lobbying2022-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Call for the reform of the office of the Data Protection Commission::Request for additional disclosure of statistics regarding cross-border cases.

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

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.