Zoetis

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Ensure that animal health companies can continue operating in the EU, through permanent derogations regarding the uPFAS-ban, updates to the Vet Med Regulation (reducing regulatory burden) and inclusion of animal health interest in the upcoming Biotech Act

Methods: Meeting

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Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Asking for legislation making the EU more companion animal friendly. E.g. regarding housing, transport and public places. Integration of Human-Animal Bond into EU human health policies.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Asking to be co-host

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Zoetis is operating a manufacturing site in Rathdrum. Zoetis occasionally invites public officials to visit sites. Zoetis invited the minister as our site is located in his constituency. We were not planning to bring forward detailled policy asks, but rather showcase the facility and engage in broad discussions about the future of biotechnology in Ireland. The minister did not find time to visit the site, so it remained an invitation only.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Seeking insights into new term of European Parliament / corfiming from Zoetis that production site in Tullamore is important to Zoetis for global supply and that substantial investments have been made in the few years / Aim to introduce work of Zoetis on companion animals and their wellbeing (report handed over) / No detailled asks being brought forward from Zoetis; informative discussion only

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

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Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Blake (Chief Veterinary Officer), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Intent: • Ensure that veterinary medicinal products (parasiticides a.o.) remain available throughout the EU for animals, and are not included under a possible uPFAS-ban or other limiting restrictions

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pippa Hackett (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Carol Nolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Get acceptance for biotech animal health production in Ireland and County Offaly. Discuss future development with minister and TDs.

Methods: MeetingEmail