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
Details by Method
Meeting
Meetings in Leinster House on Programme of Government commitments on rare diseases and access to medicines
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
Details by Method
Email
Background briefings on rare disease medicines access environment in Ireland together with other manufacturers as part of Alliance of Rare Disease Companies Ireland
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
Details by Method
Email
Briefed on specifics of Alexion/CarbonAMS partnership
Event / Reception
Invited to attend launch event at site in Duleek, Co. Meath
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
