MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Positioning Ireland in the Global Biopharmaceutical Industry

Intended results Recognition of the positive policy environment in developing the MSD footprint in Ireland Secure support for positions on the European Pharmaceutical Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eoin Bradley

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 (2-5)

Emails inviting the Taoiseach and representatives to visit our MSD site, to tour and meet senior leaders

Meeting (1)

Meeting at MSD Biotech between the Taoiseach and senior leadership of MSD Global

Phone call (2-5)

Calls to arrange Taoiseach's visit to MSD Biotech

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)

Thomas Byrne Minister of State (Department of the Taoiseach)

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Howard Mahony Councillor (Fingal County Council)

AnnMarie Farrelly Chief Executive Officer (Fingal County Council)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)