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Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Trade] Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Cullen (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciara O’Connor', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Daniel Maher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

PBSA Council of Ireland

on behalf of Yes (client not named)

January–April

[Housing] Letter (email 7th January 2026) to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding strategy for future provision of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

AgTech Ireland

January–April

[Agriculture] Meeting with MEPs in Brussels to discuss the direction of EU CAP negotiations, environmental and agtech policies.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Mullooly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Cynthia Ní Mhurchú', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Maria Walsh', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Nina Carberry', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 1 more

Novartis Ireland Limited

January–April

[Health] National Life Sciences Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Gary Tobin', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Ryanair

January–April

[Transport] Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Engagement with Minister of Ed & local reps. re Newtown Sec. School building condition & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Engagement with Minister of Ed & local reps. re Newtown Sec. School building condition & funding

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Education and Training] Letter to Minister Hildegarde Naughton TD for Education and Youth

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Letter to Minister McEntee re Middle East Conflict

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

January–April

[Social Protection] Inform of upcoming MESL research report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "'Save the date' email sent on 27th April 2026"} {'name': 'Gráinne Weld', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Niall Egan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Lawler', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'John McKeon', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)'} + 1 more

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Review of Day Care Services at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Center in Raheny

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Heneghan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Review of Long Term Illness Scheme re the IBS Community in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

January–April

[Health] Discussion on public toilet review across the country for people living with IBD

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ciara O’Connor', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'John Daniel Maher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Peter Horgan', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Government on J&J's economic contribution to Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting to discuss EU Presidency Plans

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cáit Moran', 'role': 'Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Meeting with Irish Perm Rep on Critical Medicines policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cáit Moran', 'role': 'Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Union (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagement with Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Senator Teresa Costello

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Costello', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Meeting with Department of Health

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Redmond', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Derek Tierney', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Professor Mary Horgan', 'role': 'Chief Medical Officer (Department of Health)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Health] Meetings with Government Ministers, parliamentarians, and officials with the US Chamber of Commerce delegation in February 2026

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Verona Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Conor Glynn', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jack Chambers', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} + 1 more

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Engagements with Irish policymakers on national life sciences policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Newham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Muiris O’Connor', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)'}

Janssen Sciences Ireland UC

January–April

[EU Affairs] Engagements in relation to Biotech Act I

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Bank of Ireland Group plc

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] To brief on a range of matters including Bank of Ireland’s refreshed strategy, support for home building, the importance of a level playing field for financial services, remuneration policy, the policy environment to support the introduction of new tax efficient investment accounts, and policy interventions to prevent fraud and financial crime.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Damien Garvey (Former DPO)', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'} {'name': "Paul O'Brien (Former DPO)", 'role': 'Special Advisor to the Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Hogan', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Oliver Gilvarry', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Clare Mungovan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} + 2 more

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Request for Bus service to day care centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Fitzmaurice', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Awareness of Dementia Cafe

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Catherine Connolly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Abbvie Limited

January–April

[Health] Competitiveness of Europe and Ireland in relation to Life sciences

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC

January–April

[Health] Reimbursement of treatments for muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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