MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 20 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Support for Foreign Direct Investment in Ireland by MSD

Intended results To inform policymakers of MSD investment in our sites in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liz O'Donnell

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Liz O'Donnell (Former DPO) Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

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.

Email (2-5)

Invitation to speak at the MSD EMEAC Conference, announcing MSD's continued investment in Ireland

Phone call (2-5)

Organising speaking details for MSD EMEAC Conference

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings to discuss and launch MSD investment in Ireland

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.

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor Minister (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Roy Dooney Special Advisor (Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation)

Majella Fitzpatrick Special Adviser (Department of Health)