Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Clare Mungovan (Special Advisor), Department of Foreign Affairs; Hugh O’Connell (Deputy Government Press Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Stephen Kinsella (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Joe Hackett (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Colm Hayes (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs; Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Discussion and sharing of information relating to the geopolitical situation, specifically concerns surrounding the imposition of trade tariffs by the US. Understanding of the industry case for altering Ireland's position in the European Council relating to the GPL, as well as raising potential subjects for Ireland's EU Presidency agenda.
Methods: Meeting
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IPHA Delegation to meet with An Tánaiste on EU health legislation and policy matters (including GPL and Ireland's EU Presidency)
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as well as the domestic issue of the negotiation of the pricing and supply agreement.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Present pharmaceutical sector ideas for Ireland's presidency agenda
Methods: Meeting
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IPHA Delegation to discuss Ireland's upcoming EU Council Presidency
Politician(s) lobbied: Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Awareness of Bayer's Crop Science division and role of the company in St. Louis and the wider US.
Methods: Meeting
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Participation in a roundtable discussion with the Irish Ambassador to the US
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organised by Greater St Louis Inc.
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Missouri.
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Raising awareness of the urgent need to prioritise women’s health within EU policy and closing the gender gap in clinical research — with a particular focus on menopause.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Attended an event convened by RPP Group
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at which Bayer sponsored a panel discussion on prioritising women's health in Europe
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specifically menopause
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where Cynthia Ni Murchu MEP was invited and spoke at with Bayer's Dr Claus Runge
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amongst others.
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shay Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maeve O'Connell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting with local TDs/MEPs to introduce Bayer and discuss policy areas of mutual interest.
Methods: Email
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Correspondence and request for a meeting following election
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Callinan (Secretary General), Department of the Taoiseach; John Shaw (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Exchange of views, to understand the Irish Government's current position and ensure that the potential impact of different pieces of legislation was understood by the Irish Government.
Methods: Meeting
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EFPIA Board meeting to discuss various pieces of EU legislation affecting the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: introduce Bayer Ireland and ensure the new Minister was aware of the potential impact of various pieces of EU legislation affecting the competitiveness of the industry in Ireland.
Methods: Email
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Request for a meeting following appointment as Minister for Health
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