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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)

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Zoo

Heritage
Intended results

Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo Sought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park Relationship Building

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To propose that, alongside additional potential hours worked, to implement a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation reflects the additional challenges and ensures that farmers are adequately rewarded for…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To propose that increased funding should be allocated to the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and returned to past levels, with existing payment rates and eligible area increased to help better preserve and protect the unique uplands eco-system; avoid land abandonment;…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To propose that the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::To propose that robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings, and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the…

Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

To highlight the economic threat certain birds pose to commercial crops and livestock farmers.::That these birds need to be controlled throughout the year.::To maintain the derogation for the control of Wood Pigeons::That Minister Darragh O'Brien does not sign off on the new…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-02

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Heritage
Intended results

Commitment to policy implementation and investment in services in the new Programme for Government.::Promoting awareness of the needs of people with neurological conditions among incoming TDS::Highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on existing neurological services and supports

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2017-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

That Seanad Eireann passes the proposed amendments in the Bill to the Wildlife Act and allows landowners or their agents, for a pilot period of two years, to manage vegetation in hedges and ditches during August.::In the case of the burning of gorse, to enable regrowth of…

Register of Lobbying2016-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Heritage
Intended results

That the Government gives priority to the Heritage Bill 2016 in the legislative programme in the next Dail term::To ensure that the Bill includes the changes in hedge cutting and gorse burning dates