Novartis Ireland Limited

Lobbying Organisation Novartis Ireland Limited

Date published 19 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Rare Disease Ireland invite to Leinster House

Intended results RDI asking for support to host an event as part of the EU Presidency on Life Science Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eibhlin Mulroe

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Made a comment at the meeting that to be competitive, government need to adopt and implement a Life Science Strategy for Ireland

Meeting (1)

Met with Deputy Burke and discussed access for patients to innovative treatments, the need for a Life Science Strategy in advance of the EU Presidency.

Email (1)

Requested a meeting with Deputy Dolan to discuss the development of the new Life Sciences Strategy for Ireland

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.

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Shane Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Albert Dolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)