Danone Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Danone Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Letter to Minister of State at the Department of Health, Colm Burke, congratulating him on his appointment and seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Macroom to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint and the company’s contribution to Cork and the wider South-West region. We also wish to speak with him about our health commitments, the role medical nutrition plays in the treatment of malnutrition and benefits for the wider healthcare system.

Intended results Meeting with Minister Burke at Danone’s Supply Point in Macroom to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, its manufacturing footprint and the company’s contribution to Cork and the wider South-West region. We also wish to speak with him about our health commitments, the role medical nutrition plays in the treatment of malnutrition and benefits for the wider healthcare system.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Killian Barry, Managing Director of Danone Ireland

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister of State at the Department of Health, Colm Burke, congratulating him on his appointment and seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Macroom to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, our manufacturing footprint and the company’s contribution to Cork and the wider South-West region. We also wish to speak with him about our health commitments, the role medical nutrition plays in the treatment of malnutrition and benefits for the wider healthcare system.

Phone call (1)

A phone call to Minister Burke's office to confirm receipt of the letter.

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.

Colm Burke Minister of State (Department of Health)