Janssen Cilag Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Janssen Cilag Ltd

Date published 18 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details IPHA/Department of Health Framework Supply Agreement

Intended results That early access to innovative new medicines for patients in Ireland would form part of any new framework agreement between the State and IPHA

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor Sweeney

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 (2-5)

Four individual meetings on behalf of Janssen with four DPO's to discuss the IPHA pre budget submission 'IPHA Budget and Policy Perspective' with specific reference to an early access scheme for new and innovative medicines that would form part of any new agreement between the State and IPHA.

Informal communication (2-5)

Informal communication on one occasion with two DPO's on the IPHA pre budget submission and early access for new and innovative medicines.

Letter (2-5)

Two Letters to DPO's attaching the IPHA pre budget submission and referencing early access for new and innovative medicines.

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.

Jerry Buttimer TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ciaran Lynch TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Lynch Minister of State (Department of Health)

Seán Fleming TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)