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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 Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the need to support the tourism sector in Dublin.::To communicate the challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sector as they prepare to reopen for summer.

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate the need for a new urban action plan in Dublin to assist the city to recover post covid-19.::To communicate the challenges the city faces and the need for a central government policy response to recovery.::To communicate the challenges that the city faces in…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Inclusion of regional infrastructure priorities for better lives and better business

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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Vaccine equity, increased climate ambition and regulation of corporations with respect to human rights

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 Lobbying2021-05-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Ireland's support for WTO TRIPS waiver

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 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

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the urban planning vision of Dublin as 15 Minute City.::To encourage a pilot programme of a 15 Minute City to be established in Dublin.::To encourage the 15 Minute City to be included in future development plans and planning policy.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs
Intended results

urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as Canada are still considering the ratification of this agreement so there is no need for…