2026-05-21
6 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Mannion (Special Adviser), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To give an update on Novo Nordisk's latest investment in Ireland and to outline Novo Nordisk's views on how the Life Sciences Strategy can support Ireland's competitiveness.
Methods: Meeting
2026-01-21
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To outline Novo Nordisk position on the revision of the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and highlighting the importance of upholding Europe’s IP ecosystem and patent protection mechanisms.
Methods: Email
2025-09-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life-sciences in Ireland.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Greg O'Donnell (Acting Director of Service), Roscommon County Council
Intent: To update and brief officials on Novo Nordisk’s expansion plans for the site.
Methods: Meeting
2025-05-21
12 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Muiris O’Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; William Beausang (Assistant Secretary), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life sciences in Ireland.
Methods: EmailEvent / ReceptionMeeting
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Email from Alexander von Wildenrath Løvgreen, Associate Director, EU Government Affairs to two MEPs on the draft paper on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector written by MEP Hildegard Bentele.
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Two roundtable events/receptions held, one run by the Danish Embassy in Dublin on behalf of Novo Nordisk, in which DPOs were invited and in attendance and another event for RENEW MEPs in Brussels on European competitiveness hosted by Novo Nordisk. Nina T. Hovland also engaged with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a dinner hosted by EY.
2025-01-19
6 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Finance; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life-sciences in Ireland.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Tiernan (Acting Chief Executive Officer), Roscommon County Council; Greg O'Donnell (Acting Director of Service), Roscommon County Council; Barry Kehoe (Chief Executive Officer), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To update and brief the officials on Novo Nordisk's expansion plans for the site and discuss planning and transport requirements as part of the next phase of development.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Tiernan (Acting Chief Executive Officer), Roscommon County Council; Greg O'Donnell (Acting Director of Service), Roscommon County Council; Barry Kehoe (Chief Executive Officer), Westmeath County Council; Ambrose Clarke (Director of Services or Equivalent), Westmeath County Council
Intent: To update and brief the officials on Novo Nordisk’s expansion plans for the site and discuss planning and transport requirements as part of the next phase of development.
Methods: Meeting
2024-09-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Supporting competitiveness of the EU pharmaceutical sector and the development and availability of medicines in Ireland. Discussed the importance of a domestic innovative life science ecosystem – and commercial investment in the midlands.
Methods: Meeting
2024-05-21
3 officialsCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sam Griffin (Press Adviser), Department of Transport
Intent: Supporting national health and wellbeing and outlining the importance of an innovative life science ecosystem in Ireland and the European Union.
Methods: Event / Reception
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