Hume Brophy

Lobbying Organisation Hume Brophy

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Bayer asked for and conducted meetings with relevant officials to discuss matters about the European pharmaceutical industry, particularly on the US 301 investigation.

Intended results To inform the Irish government about the Section 301 investigation of the US into Germany and to discuss potential wider implications of the investigations.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity William Thavenot, Head of Public Affairs Ireland

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Bayer Limited

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Müllerstraße 178 13353 Berlin, Germany

Main business or activity

Company website https://www.bayer.com/en/ie/ireland-home

Contact email address info.ireland@bayer.com

Contact phone number +353 1 216 3300

Contact address 1st Floor, The Grange Offices, The Grange, Brewery Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 H2K7

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Meeting (1)

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.

Ronnie Downes Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

John Newham Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Liam Morris Director (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Maeve von Heynitz Director General (Department of Foreign Affairs)