MSD

Lobbying Organisation MSD

Date published 20 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Immunisation Programmes

Intended results Seek continued support for HSE national immunisation programmes

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liz O'Donnell

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Liz O'Donnell (Former DPO) Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

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)

Email seeking meeting with TDs with regard to immunisation programmes

Letter (6-10)

Letter containing information and briefings on the importance of HSE immunisation programmes

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Kate O'Connell TD to discuss expansion of the HSE national immunisation programme

Phone call (2-5)

Calls to discuss potential meetings regarding immunisation

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.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)

Joanne Lonergan Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Health)

Kate O'Connell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)