MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Briefing on expansion of MSD Carlow

Intended results Provide an update on MSD's plans for expanding our presence in Carlow

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting regarding the announcement of MSD's expansion plans in Carlow

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls providing further information on MSD's plans for expansion in Carlow

Email (2-5)

Emails coordinating a meeting to announce MSD's plans for Carlow

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.

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)

Jim D'Arcy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)