Seqirus

Lobbying Organisation Seqirus

Date published 17 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Expressing concerns regarding winter preparedness planning (covid/flu) and seek insight into Irish delivery of public health

Intended results Raise awareness of the importance of winter planning and concerns regarding the potential for a 'twin-demic'. Also further understanding the link between NIAC recommendations and implementation through HSE on vaccine programs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James Fitzpatrick

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.

Meeting (1)

One meeting with Bernard Durkan TD to discuss the challenges in the southern hemisphere due to the influenza season and winter preparedness in the Republic of Ireland.

Email (11-20)

10-15 emails to approach TD's, Senator and CMO, and follow up emails with TDs.

Email (1)

Engagement with advisor to the Minister of Health to follow up on correspondence to the Minister of Health

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Susan Mitchell Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Paraic Gallagher Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Breda Smyth Interim Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)