Roche Diagnostics Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Roche Diagnostics Ltd

Date published 02 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Introduction to Roche Diagnostics; COVID-19 Response in Ireland and locally in Cork; Pandemic Planning; future contribution & healthcare development in diagnostics

Intended results An opportunity to discuss the Roche Diagnostics response to the Covid19 pandemic and how the diagnostics industry can play a role in future healthcare planning.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Finbarr Kenny

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.

Phone call (1)

Separate phone calls took place between Finbarr Kenny ( Roche Diagnostics) and Colm Burke TD and Finbarr Kenny and Seán Sherlock TD, to discuss the Roche Diagnostics COVID-19 Response in Ireland and locally in Cork; Pandemic Planning; future contribution & healthcare development in diagnostics

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.

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)