Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Trade with China, virtual audits of medical technology, and the sustainability of the new apprenticeships

Intended results Correspondence in advance of meeting to discuss advocating for non-discriminatory trade practices with China as it implements volume-based procurement, supporting the introduction of virtual Notified Body audits under the Medical Devices Regulation, and ensuring the sustainability of the new apprenticeship programmes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Stephen Lynam

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)

Stephen Lynam (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Irish Medtech Association

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address 86 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin

Main business or activity Representative Body

Company website

Contact email address sinead.keogh@ibec.ie

Contact phone number (01) 605 1500

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

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.

Chris Donoghue Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Brian Murphy Special Adviser (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)