Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
EmploymentIntended results
The introduction of a cost of disability payment to help equalise the the cost of living experienced by people with disabilities
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Michael McDowell
- 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
- 0
- SIPO donation records
- 34%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
75 of 221 divisions
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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AreaAll 543Justice and Equality 137Health 78Environment 30Finance 28Budgetary matters 26Economic Development and Industry 24Energy and Natural Resources 22Education and Training 21Communications 19EU Affairs 18Employment 13Foreign Affairs 13Taxation 13Public Expenditure and Reform 11Social Protection 10Transport 10Housing 9Agriculture 8Children and Youth Affairs 8Local Government 8Trade 8Community 6Arts 5Sports and Recreation 5Tourism 5Banking and Financial Institutions 3Marine 2Defence 1Development and Zoning 1Heritage 1
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing
Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Support and introduction of the humanitarian admission scheme - entitled SafePassage - to allow refugees, legally resident migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for family reunification visas for family members living in conflict zones
Lobbying return by Ibec
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Highlight the effects of a visibility clause to the retail industry
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.
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs
Lobbying return by Uplift
TradeIntended results
Pressure on Seanad members to vote for motion put down by Alice Mary Higgins calling for rejection of CETA
Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland
Budgetary mattersIntended results
To highlight Chamber Ireland's policy positions in advance of the drafting of Budget 2017 by the Government
Lobbying return by Irish League of Credit Unions
FinanceIntended results
To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas
Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Attendance by Senators, their Party & Work Colleagues at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) 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.
Lobbying return by IMPACT trade union
CommunityIntended results
Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting
Lobbying return by An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland
HeritageIntended results
Ensure dates of hedgecutting and burning season not changed
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland" equals CRO name "AN TAISCE - THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR IRELAND" (CRO 12469) 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.
Lobbying return by Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
Energy and Natural ResourcesIntended results
The prohibition of hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in Ireland.::The passing of the private member's bill to ban shale gas extraction in Ireland.
Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form
Published name "Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)" has no legal form. "SUSTAINABLE WATER NETWORK (SWAN) COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 450882) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Cancer Society
HealthIntended results
To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) 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.
Lobbying return by Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
EU AffairsIntended results
To secure action from the Irish Governement at an EU level relating to demolition and destruction of EU funded aid infrastructure in Occupied Palestine.