Novo Nordisk Limited

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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