Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Date published 19 Aug, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details National Genetics and Genomics Strategy

Intended results We intended to raise awareness and secure support for the upcoming National Genetics and Genomics Strategy for Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Katy Jackson

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.

Email (6-10)

Emails to TDs to update them that a HSE Steering Group was in the process of developing a National Genetic and Genomic Strategy for Ireland and the significance of this as a step forward. Highlighted the need for the published strategy to be funded and implemented to ensure patients can start to benefit from advanced diagnostics and more personalised medicine.

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.

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Rose Conway-Walsh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)