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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 Lobbying2024-05-07

Lobbying return by Representative Association Commissioned Officers

Defence
Intended results

1. To ensure that RACO could continue to function in its current manner and guise. 2. To ensure that named DF appointments could remain as RACO members. 3. To ensure that no further DF appointments would be restricted from RACO membership. 4. To ensure that the EOB(DF) remains…

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 Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Creative Retail Distribution Limited

Health
Intended results

To inform public representatives of a range of considerations concerning public policy relating to e-cigarettes and vaping.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Creative Retail Distribution Limited" equals CRO name "CREATIVE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED" (CRO 539887) 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 Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) 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 Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…

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 The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Event to reflect and celebrate 50 years of work within the Asthma Society of Ireland. Opportunity to raise awareness of policy and health issues.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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

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.