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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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Vulcan Consulting Limited

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To enquire about the possible legislative timeframe and proposed thinking on the legislation.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Vulcan Consulting Limited" equals CRO name "VULCAN CONSULTING LIMITED" (CRO 578963) 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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To increase Government funding for construction of purpose built social and affordable homes in Dublin to relieve pressure on the private market.::To maintain business supports for as long as businesses require exiting Covid.::To promote Dublin Chamber’s strategic priorities and…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Increase national recognition of the rights of children with a family member in prison::Advocate for the establishment of national support services for children and families with a family member in prison::Improve prison visiting procedures and conditions for children and…

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Put issue of penal reform on the radar and agenda of elected officials.::Provide forum for TDs and Senators interested in penal policy to discuss key issues and explore possible areas for reform.::Increase knowledge among TDs and Senators of key issues in penal policy, by…

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Send members of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice a copy of IPRT briefing on the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 in advance of Third Stage consideration.::To explain IPRT position and concerns about the use of presumptive mandatory minimum sentences, and make proposals…

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 Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::Clarify issues regarding Policing, Security, Community Safety Bill

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Health
Intended results

Highlight ICCL's potision on the Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 as it passed through the Seanad.::Seek information on the plans to renew emergency Covd-19 legislation::Call to Fix statutory review and appeal mechanisms in mandatory hotel quarantine…

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Retailers Against Smuggling

Finance
Intended results

To highlight how excise increases will fuel the return of ‘ant smuggling’ as post pandemic international travel resumes and call for no further increases in excise duty on tobacco products. To call for an introduction of attachment orders to support the Fines Act 2010 and…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend the Bill in line with human rights law and standards

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend Bill in line with human rights law and standards

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend legislation in line with ICCL views on strengthening the Bill

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.

Register of Lobbying2021-09-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Achieve support of Ibec's priorities to transform Metropolitan Dublin to be a more equitable, sustainable, inclusive and resilient city region.

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 Lobbying2021-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…