Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Lobbying Organisation Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Minister of State Thomas Byrne

Intended results To highlight the importance of the life sciences sector during Ireland's EU presidency in 2026. To consider the establishment of an EU life sciences taskforce. To advance the national life sciences strategy and ensure its completion in advance of the EU presidency commencing in H2 2026.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergus Sharpe

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)

Participation in a business delegation meeting with the Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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.

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)