Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators about the competitiveness of Dublin and how safety is critical for attracting people to live and work in the City.
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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Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
TransportIntended results
Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators over the immediate delivery of transport infrastructure in Dart+ and BusConnects as well as calling for progression on Metrolink.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
EmploymentIntended results
Engaged with Ministers, TDs and Senators outlining the concerns of Dublin businesses when it comes to the Right to Request Remote Work and Code of Practice, highlighting its impracticalities and cost for smaller businesses.
Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce
EnvironmentIntended results
Engaged with Ministers, TDs and senators about matters pertaining to sustainability legislation and the difficulties SMEs have in engaging with grants and schemes.
Lobbying return by Flutter Entertainment PLC
Justice and EqualityIntended results
To communicate Flutter's support for the Bill establishing the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland and to outline concerns about the unintended consequences of a small number of provisions in the Bill.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Flutter Entertainment PLC" equals CRO name "FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 16956) 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 Rare Diseases Ireland
HealthIntended results
Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Oxfam Ireland
EU AffairsIntended results
Oxfam Ireland intended to highlight the negative consequences of the proposed Pact on Migration and Asylum and to urge the MEPs to vote no to the pact in the European Parliament, Seantors and TDs to reject it at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Hearing and the Minister for…
Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Highlight concerns about potential use of Facial Recognition Technology by An Garda Síochána.
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.
Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
HealthIntended results
The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.
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.
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
HealthIntended results
To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation
Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
HealthIntended results
Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people
Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Influence legislation
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 Representative Association Commissioned Officers
DefenceIntended 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…
Lobbying return by Cormac McKay
Justice and EqualityIntended results
Investigate how the Dail Public Petitions Committee operates and comes to its decisions
Lobbying return by Alcohol Forum Ireland
Justice and EqualityIntended 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.