Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 544

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
19 September 2016
Last Seen
21 September 2026

Observed Titles

Senator

Observed Public Bodies

Seanad

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 22 September 2026

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 55)

Christian Aid Ireland

45 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Sharing of information and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and related Government proposals

Details: Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025

Methods
Calls with Senator Frances Black, Deputy Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Deputy Roderic O'Gorman regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - Phone callEmail to Minister Helen McEntee, Mr. Declan Smyth and Mr. Gerard Keown regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives. - EmailEmail with information and briefing material regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and relevant Government initiatives with all Labour Party TDs; all Social Democrat TDs; all Sinn Féin Senators; Foreign Affairs spokespeople and Ctte members Deputy S Gibney, Senator P Stephenson, Deputy D Smith, Deputy D O'Laoghaire, Deputy C Bennett; Deputy R O'Gorman; Senators AM Higgins, E Flynn, L Ruane, N Cosgrove, L Harmon, M McDowell; Deputies R Boyd Barret, R Coppinger, P Murphy; Senator M Daly - Email

Council of The Bar of Ireland

8 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: Meeting on 9 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Independent Senators Group (SIG) to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Details: Meeting between SIG and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway

Methods
EmailMeeting

Law Society of Ireland

82 officials
2026-09-21
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To present and seek support for the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposal to reform criminal legal aid.

Details: Discussion of issues surrounding the proposed reforms of criminal legal aid.

Methods
Letters were issued to Jim O'Callaghan the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The correspondence communicated the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals. - LetterMeetings were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. These engagements provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position. - MeetingPhone calls were held to discuss issues surrounding the proposed reform of criminal legal aid. The engagement provided an opportunity to present the Law Society's position on the Department of Justice's proposals and to seek support for that position - Phone call

Intent: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Details: Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs

Methods
Sent the 2026 AsIAm Same Chance Report to TDs, Senators and Irish MEPs - Email

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

228 officials
2026-09-21

Intent: I sent an ICCL briefing note focusing on the powers of private security following the death of Mr Yves Sakila, seeking to change the policy approach regarding private security, their powers to use force, and options for accountability for potential human rights violations perpetrated by private security.

Details: Powers of Private Security

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