MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 11 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Revision of the European Pharmaceutical Legislation

Intended results For Irish Government to adopt a pro-innovation stance in communications with EU Commission and EU Parliament on revision of the pharmaceutical legislation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mairéad McCaul, David Earnshaw

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between Joseph Romanelli, President International Human Health for MSD and Minister Simon Coveney.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between Joseph Romanelli, President International Human Health for MSD and Minister Michael McGrath at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Email (2-5)

Email sent to all MEPs with infographics on Transferable Exclusivity Extension for antimicrobials, pharmaceuticals in the environment and paediatric medicines.

Email (6-10)

Emails to arrange meetings with Minister Coveney and Minister McGrath, and follow-up requests.

Letter (1)

Letter to Leo Varadkar outlining industry concerns about proposed reforms, co-signed by Rob Davies, CEO of MSD.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Irish Permanent Representative to EU as part of a pharma industry delegation.

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Barbara Cullinane Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)