Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Lobbying Organisation Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Engagement with Oireachtas members regarding the development of a national strategy for the life sciences sector

Intended results To promote the development and adoption by the new Government of a national life sciences strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fergus Sharpe

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

Conversations in Leinster House and Ibec offices

Email (2-5)

Emails to Oireachtas members sharing the industry proposals and calling for adoption in new Programme for Government

Submission (1)

Submission / leaflet developed with the IPHA to promote the concept of a national sectoral strategy for the life sciences, linking industry, academia/R&D, and the health service.

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.

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)