Takeda Products Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Jimmy McClearn (Councillor), Galway County Council; Bridín Murphy (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Muiris O’Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; John Newman (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niall Redmond (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Clare Colleran Molloy (Councillor), Clare County Council

Intent: To contribute to discussions, in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency, on the EU Biotech Act and related health-policy initiatives and their potential contribution to life-sciences innovation, research, clinical trials and healthcare outcomes in Ireland and Europe.

Methods: Event / ReceptionInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To exchange views on how the EU Biotech Act could support research, innovation, clinical trials and competitiveness in Ireland and Europe.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To exchange views on rare disease policy in Ireland, including the potential development of an early access programme for rare disease treatments.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Share views on skills for the workforce, as an Ibec attendee, at a Skills roundtable.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Discussion on the life sciences landscape in Ireland including a life science strategy, and potential further engagement.

Methods: Informal communicationEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Muiris O’Connor (Assistant Secretary), Department of Health; John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Participation in consultative forums to support the development of a National Life Science Strategy in Ireland, including the contribution of perspectives on innovation, investment, competitiveness, clinical trials and supporting better patient outcomes.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Damien Cole (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: Meeting to introduce Takeda and exchange views on life sciences, innovation and partnerships in Ireland and Japan.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Share views on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation and the EU Biotech Act

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To share views on the latest developments in the EU pharmaceutical legislation.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Seeking meetings to discuss Takeda's partnership with Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland, which aims to increase awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, its impact on the lives of Irish patients and care pathways in Ireland.

Methods: Email