Novo Nordisk Limited (Novo Nordisk Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Novo Nordisk Limited

Date published 18 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details To discuss the importance of an innovative ecosystem, including access and reimbursement environment, for a successful life science industry in Ireland to secure our place as a leading life sciences nation for the future. To highlight the prevalence of obesity and overweight and societal and economic impacts.

Intended results To inform the policy maker on the importance of securing Ireland’s place as a leading life sciences nation for the future, to highlight the importance of the access and reimbursement environment in Ireland and to highlight Novo Nordisk’s position on these issues. To inform policy maker on prevalence of obesity and overweight in Ireland and the societal and economic impacts.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Owen Treacy

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.

Submission (1)

Informal communication at a reception hosted by the Irish Embassy in Denmark as part of an Enterprise Ireland and IDA trade delegation. Update on Novo Nordisk’s footprint in Ireland, prevalence of obesity and overweight in Ireland and societal and economic impacts.

Submission (1)

Meeting at Novo Nordisk HQ in Copenhagen to discuss importance of innovative ecosystem for a successful life science industry 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.

Leo Varadkar An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Bríd Murphy Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)