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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Martin Heydon

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Kildare South
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2025-01-23 → current)
6
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2526
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
7
SIPO donation records
383 of 422 divisions
91%
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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Irish Government firmly defend Ireland's farming model in future CAP negotiations, and ensure that any definition of 'active farmer' reflects real farming activity rather than income ratios alone, so that all active farmers — including those with off-farm jobs or…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That farmers are aware of and able to avail of the scheme's financial support, so that practical biosecurity measures that come at a real cost to farmers are supported and contribute to the wider effort to tackle TB.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the 1LU/ha proposal is not adopted as part of the definition of an active farmer under the next CAP, and that lower-stocked farms on marginal land continue to receive support, keeping land actively farmed, supporting rural communities, and protecting generational renewal.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Department adopts the use of the previous year's stocking rate for slurry import limits, providing a straightforward and practical system that farmers and advisers can work with, removes uncertainty, and still meets the requirements of the nitrates rules.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Department's enforcement operation is independently investigated, so that farmers know who made the decisions, whether the Department's own procedures were followed, whether every reasonable option was considered before euthanising the animals, and whether the operation…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the next CAP provides the resources that allow family farms to make a decent living, invest in their businesses and plan for the future, so that generational renewal is achieved through economically sustainable family farms and one generation can hand over a viable farm…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government establishes a live exports task force now, with an action plan to source new boats, get the timing of shipments right and have enough lairage capacity at the destination, so that the autumn weanling trade and next spring's calf export season have sufficient…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government recognises the fodder problem now and takes practical measures to grow as much fodder as possible, protect winter supplies, and ensure farmers can access affordable feed — providing financial support when the pressure is happening rather than 12 months down…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government moves beyond monitoring and puts concrete measures in place immediately, so that farmers can increase fodder supplies now, protect winter reserves, and avoid a much bigger problem in spring, rather than waiting for the Teagasc fodder survey or Budget 2027.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That fodder is easier to move over shorter distances to farms that need it, giving agricultural contractors more scope to do the work, and that additional fodder is produced for the months ahead — with tillage farmers given certainty that there will be a market for it — so that…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That farmers receive satisfactory answers on why cattle prices have fallen so far behind last year despite lower kill numbers, so that beef farmers can cover the cost of producing cattle and have something left for their work and investment, rather than absorbing a drop of…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government takes action to support sheep farmers and the viability of sheep farming, so that farmers are not forced to cut ewe numbers and sheep farming remains sustainable year-round.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH CATTLE AND SHEEP FARMERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 270594) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

To remove ranking and selection applied to nutrient storage investments in TAMS 3 in order to support farm productivity, generational renewal and water quality,