Abbott

Lobbying Organisation Abbott

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Trade Mission - Abbott supported the Irish Trade Mission to China and Vietnam 04 - 09th Sept 2016 during which Abbott engaged with Minister Creed and his senior officers, promoting Ireland as a source of high quaity food and drink products.

Intended results To present Abbott as an integral part of the Irish Food and Drink sector

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael Barry, Director Reglatory Policy and Intelligence Abbott Nutrition engaged with Minister Creed.

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 (6-10)

Participation at all Trade Mission meetings and events at the invitation of DAFM

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 Creed Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)