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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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for additional funding for farmer breeders of equine animals.::- the funding is required by the many thousands of smaller breeders of both thoroughbred and sport horses in order to survive and to improve…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that our grass-based livestock and arable land systems are among the world's most climate-efficient food production systems. Farmers will work to reduce emissions by adopting measures in the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) and other reasonable policy…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Communicate AmCham's priorities

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Sought meeting to ensure an understanding of the potential of Vodafone technology to support the agricultural sector to improve productivity and in delivery on the Governments climate agenda.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Contribution from / access to the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) Fund. Additional work permits for non-EU residents

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association" has no legal form. "IRISH THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 763843) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure understanding of the Irish whiskey protection lobbying activity in the United States

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure an understanding of the all-island nature of the Irish whiskey industry

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight emerging business trends reported within the results of County Kildare Chamber's Q1 Business Outlook Survey and issues of concern surrounding same

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To relay the business trends emerging for Q1 2023 To highlight recent submissions in the realm of Transport, Economic & Housing sustainability within Kildare