Seqirus

Lobbying Organisation Seqirus

Date published 09 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Discussion around enhanced influenza vaccines supply for Ireland

Intended results To inform political stakeholders of the cancellation of the enhanced influenza vaccine tender for the 25/26 winter season and to seek an opportunity to discuss possible next steps.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Fitzpatrick, Helen Concilia and Andrew Cai

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.

Email (2-5)

Emails informing and/or seeking an opportunity to discuss the topic of vaccine supply to Ireland following the cancellation of a tender by the HSE.

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.

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Professor Mary Horgan Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)