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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 Lobbying2018-05-18

Lobbying return by Pack2Go Europe

Environment
Intended results

Meeting to discuss::To express our concern regarding the Proposed ban on single-use non-compostable cups and other tableware.::To explore constructive alternative paths to integrate disposable beverage cups and other food & beverage service packaging into a circular economy…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-17

Lobbying return by Irish Heart Foundation

Communications
Intended results

To ensure a recommendation on bringing digital marketing of junk food to children into line with regulation governing broadcast media is included in the plan::Government should recognise and address the impact of the marketing of foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-11

Lobbying return by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Agriculture
Intended results

Support amendment in Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 that would see inclusion of white list of countries to which Irish Greyhounds can be exported.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-11

Lobbying return by Age Action

Communications
Intended results

Increased funding for the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme.::Reform of the Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme to improve training and provide technical support to the newly online.::An increase in the Telephone Support Allowance to enable older people on lower…

Register of Lobbying2018-01-25

Lobbying return by Christine Buckley Centre for Education and Support CLG

Community
Intended results

Prevention of Rent Increase.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Christine Buckley Centre for Education and Support CLG" equals CRO name "CHRISTINE BUCKLEY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION AND SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330953) 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 Lobbying2018-01-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Increased political support for progressing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, fossil fuel extraction bills, and increased ambition in the NMP

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Brief on Ibec Brexit priorities and implications of high profiled corporate cases on Irish investment

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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Enactment of the Bill, as introduced.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2018-01-19

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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.