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2025-09-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | IPHA Delegation to meet with An Tánaiste on EU health legislation and policy matters (including GPL and Ireland's EU Presidency) |
| — | as well as the domestic issue of the negotiation of the pricing and supply agreement. |
2025-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Maeve von Heynitz (Director General), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Present pharmaceutical sector ideas for Ireland's presidency agenda
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | IPHA Delegation to discuss Ireland's upcoming EU Council Presidency |
2025-09-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Participation in a roundtable discussion with the Irish Ambassador to the US |
| — | organised by Greater St Louis Inc. |
| — | Missouri. |
2025-09-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Attended an event convened by RPP Group |
| — | at which Bayer sponsored a panel discussion on prioritising women's health in Europe |
| — | specifically menopause |
| — | where Cynthia Ni Murchu MEP was invited and spoke at with Bayer's Dr Claus Runge |
| — | amongst others. |
2025-05-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Correspondence and request for a meeting following election |
2025-05-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | EFPIA Board meeting to discuss various pieces of EU legislation affecting the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland |
2025-05-21
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
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Request for a meeting following appointment as Minister for Health |
2022-09-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Successful implementation of the scheme
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Progress in planning for the rollout of a contraception scheme for 17-25 year olds per Government's Budget 2022 commitment |
Politician(s) lobbied: Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Susan Mitchell (Special Adviser), Department of Health; Deirdre Duffy (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Provision for implementation of Programme for Government commitment to roll out a contraception scheme for under 25s in Budget 2022
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government commitment to roll out a contraception scheme for under 25s |
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament; Neasa Hourigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Róisín Shorthall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Susan Mitchell (Special Adviser), Department of Health; Deirdre Duffy (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Dónall Geoghegan (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Anna Conlon (Joint Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Brian Murphy (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Provision for implementation of Programme for Government commitment to roll out a contraception scheme for under 25s in Budget 2022
Methods: Email, Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Programme for Government commitment to roll out a contraception scheme for under 25s |