Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 15)
BearingPoint Ireland
2025-06-24
Intent: Possible project to introduce AI and electronic data interchange into Irish healthcare
Details: Sharing insights on international learnings of successful practices in health electronic data interchange and AI adoption.
Officials: Muiris O’Connor
Methods: Meeting
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Ireland to consider and support proposals for improving access to medicines in smaller EU markets from the European Association, EFPIA, and to support the position that such access can be improved without cutting Regulatory Data Protection IP rights.
Details: Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on access to medicines in EU smaller countries/markets and intellectual property rights.
Officials: John Newham, Muiris O’Connor, John Shaw
Methods: Email
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: To take account of and consider adopting IPHA proposals to address delays in the reimbursement of medicines.
Details: Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Stephen Foley, Marie Sherlock, David Cullinane, Duncan Smith, John Newham, Niall Redmond, Muiris O’Connor, ...
Methods: Meeting, Email
Novo Nordisk Limited
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2025-05-21
Intent: Supporting competitiveness as part of the EU pharmaceutical sector reforms and innovation in life sciences in Ireland.
Details: Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
Officials: Muiris O’Connor, William Beausang, Barry Andrews, Barry Cowen, Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Paschal Donohoe, ...
Methods: Two roundtable events/receptions held, one run by the Danish Embassy in Dublin on behalf of Novo Nordisk, in which DPOs were invited and in attendance and another event for RENEW MEPs in Brussels on European competitiveness hosted by Novo Nordisk. Nina T. Hovland also engaged with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at a dinner hosted by EY. - Event / Reception, Meeting, Email from Alexander von Wildenrath Løvgreen, Associate Director, EU Government Affairs to two MEPs on the draft paper on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector written by MEP Hildegard Bentele. - Email
Ibec
2025-05-21
Intent: Appeal to Irish Government to support the exclusion of medical technologies (and inputs to medical technology products) from any reciprocal EU tariffs.
Details: Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
Officials: Micheál Martin, Deirdre Gillane, Simon Harris, Clare Mungovan, Peter Burke, Laura Mannion, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Niall Redmond, ...
Methods: Email
ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
2025-05-19
Intent: Invite stakeholders to the MFI breakfast briefing event, 'Digital Solutions for a greener industry', and seek to highlight the urgent need for transition to digital-first communication with healthcare professionals to reduce inefficiencies, environmental impact and rising costs.
Details: Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding MFI event 'Digital Solutions for a Greener Industry'.
Officials: Billy Kelleher, Lynn Boylan, Seán Kelly, Robert Watt, Louise McGirr, Derek Tierney, Niall Redmond, Tracey Conroy, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call
Adelaide Health Foundation
2025-05-06
Intent: Support of Genetics services in Ireland
Details: CEO met with Mr Muiris O'Connor, asst Sec Gen Department of Health on the 10th March 2025 to discuss AHF research project recommendations.
Officials: Muiris O’Connor
Methods: Meeting
Social Justice Ireland
2025-04-29
Intent: Awareness of findings of publications 'Social Justice Matters 2025' and 'Sustainable Progress Index 2025';Meetings with relevant Ministers, Civil Servant and politicians to discuss particular elements of the reports that are within their remit;Attendance of Oireachtas members at publication launch on 2nd April.
Details: Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Officials: Micheál Martin, Simon Harris, Jim O'Callaghan, Jack Chambers, Paschal Donohoe, Martin Heydon, Norma Foley, Helen McEntee, ...
Methods: Letter
Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry
2025-04-28
Intent: Keep up to date with developments in relation to digital health, AI, and health information management policy
Details: National developments/updates in relation to digital health, AI, health information management
Officials: Derek Tierney, Muiris O’Connor
Methods: Monthly meeting in February (27th) and in March (27th) to learn about updates in relation to digital health, AI, and health information management - Virtual Meeting
Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry
2025-04-28
Intent: Raise awareness of the perspectives shared by the 24 members of the public participating in the IPPOSI Citizens' Jury from Sept-Dec 2024.
Details: The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare in Ireland
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Peter Burke, Niamh Smyth, Derek Tierney, Muiris O’Connor, Damien Mccallion
Methods: Sharing a copy of the Citizens' Jury report, an open letter from jurors, and an advance copy of the press release announcing the report publication - Email