AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paul Clarkson (Government Press Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Killian Ginnity (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom O'Leary (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Gráinne Maguire (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Mary McCamley (Councillor), Fingal County Council; John-Kingsley Onwumereh (Councillor), Fingal County Council; Breda Hanaphy (Councillor), Fingal County Council; John Burtchaell (Councillor), Fingal County Council

Intent: To mark the opening of AstraZeneca’s new API facility in Ireland, and bilateral meeting with An Taoiseach to discuss the importance of the life sciences sector in Ireland, including investment and access to medicines.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Support for a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines

Methods: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To discuss European competitiveness with the European Round Table for Industry, including life sciences investment, innovation and timely access to medicines

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To discuss deepening collaboration to drive life sciences competitiveness and strengthen health system resilience in Ireland and Europe

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Brief TDs and Senators in progress with Programme of Government commitments on rare diseases and access to medicines

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support Committee members to make informed contributions and direct relevant questions to witnesses called to give evidence on this topic

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Inform on details of US investment announcement in manufacturing facilities and relevance to Ireland operations

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Secure government support and ministerial attendance for launch of landmark sustainability initiative

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: To discuss how to deepen collaboration in driving life sciences competitiveness and strengthening health system resilience

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Colm Henry (Chief Clinical Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: Support for a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines in Budget 2026

Methods: EmailMeeting