Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Illumina Cambridge Ltd

Date published 07 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Provided an introduction to Illumina and the company's footprint in Ireland and gave an overview of the value of genomics in healthcare and agriculture.

Intended results We intended to introduce Illumina to DPOs and to organise meetings to raise awareness of Illumina's work in the field of genomics and the importance of driving forward the genomics agenda in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Katherine 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 introducing Illumina, discussing genomics and it's applications in healthcare, and requesting a meeting to discuss genomics in Ireland.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Meetings to introduce Illumina and its presence in Ireland, as well as to provide information about the importance of genomics and the development of the national genomics strategy.

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.

Ed Brophy Special Adviser (Department of Finance)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aisling Dolan Senator (Seanad)

Tony Holohan Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)