Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland with Niall Redmond, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health, regarding MFI’s EU Presidency event.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland and Medicines for Europe with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and European Commissioner, Michael McGrath, regarding concerns with the Extended Producer Responsibility provisions of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, and seeking support for recognition of the vote taken by the European Parliament.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, regarding MFI’s EU Presidency event, seeking her participation as keynote speaker.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland with relevant MEPs regarding concerns with the Extended Producer Responsibility provisions of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, highlighting potential impacts on the availability, affordability and security of supply of essential medicines, ahead of the European Parliament's resolution on the same.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Pat Healy (National Director for Service and Schemes), Health Service Executive; John Kinnane (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Engagement with relevant stakeholders in relation to negotiations for a new Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines, noting the priorities of MFI members, and concluding an agreement that ensures the supply of affordable and accessible medicines for Irish patients.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Ireland with relevant political representatives and stakeholders regarding the possibility of supply chain disruption due to fuel protests, ensuring that medicines can continue to be manufactured, transported, exported and supplied to patients.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Outreach to Irish MEPs in relation to the proposed UWWTD and its EPR provision, specifically seeking support for a 'Stop the Clock Directive' to be approved by the European Parliament.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Pat Healy (National Director for Service and Schemes), Health Service Executive; John Kinnane (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Engagement with relevant stakeholders in relation to negotiations for a new Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines, noting the priorities of MFI members, and the need to deliver an agreement that ensures the supply of affordable and accessible medicines for Irish patients.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Outreach to relevant stakeholders in relation to the proposed UWWTD, the impact for the generics, biosimilar and value-added medicines industry, and seeking a meeting regarding the same.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Share correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Europe with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, regarding the French non-paper on the UWWTD and proposed EPR implementation.
Methods: Email
