Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Seeking a meeting for general discussion of current issues.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email was to request the meeting, however, the meeting did not take place.
Politician(s) lobbied: Diarmuid Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Coordinating a meeting with the Taoiseach
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails regarding a meeting with the Taoiseach during IPHA annual conference with EFPIA president.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Discussing a Bayer representative taking part. We were seeking to understand more about what the summit would cover and whether a Bayer speaker would be a mutually good fit for any of the speaking slots at the summit, including whether our innovative uses of AI across the business would be suitable for what the organisers were looking for.
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
The emails related to coordinating a call to discuss the summit as above, including follow up confirmation of interest following the discussion.
Phone call
The phone call where we discussed Bayer suitability as above.
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Ethna Brogan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Transport
Intent: Discuss the development of biofuels and SAF market and associated challenges.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Bríd Murphy (Adviser to Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Discuss the issue of most favoured nation pricing policy and how the Minister views the sector's competitiveness in Europe.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Follow-up information, as requested by the Minister, was provided through the Chamber.
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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Meeting
Bayer were only involved in the meeting, with any associated activity and communication conducted by IPHA on the member companies' behalf.
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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Meeting
Single meeting, coordinated by IPHA, to meet with Maeve von Heynitz. Mark Hanniffy, Director of the Presidency Planning Unit in DFA was also in attendance. William Thavenot committed to send some follow-up information to Mark Hanniffy on Bayer's EFPIA Presidency agenda, which was also done on 12th August 2025.
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
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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Event / Reception
All organisation and coordination was carried out by RPP
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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Email
Initial email congratulating on electoral success and requesting a meeting to introduce Bayer. Follow-up email dependent on whether a meeting was to be held. Bayer met with Maria Walsh MEP during the period, discussing a variety of pieces of European legislation, relevant to Bayer's pharmaceutical and crop science businesses where also relevant to the MEP's work.
