Bayer Limited

Lobbying Organisation Bayer Limited

Date published 21 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details 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.

Intended results 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.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Lerch

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Bayer were only involved in the meeting, with any associated activity and communication conducted by IPHA on the member companies' behalf.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

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)