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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 Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

The prioritization of generational renewal in all governmental policies::Ensure no cut to the national herd::Ensure no negative unintended consequences affecting young farmers stemming from the Food Vision Dairy Group

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the horticulture sector is under immense pressure from labour shortages; Covid-19 disruptions; peat shortages; the sustainability agenda; the lack of pricing power; and sharply increasing input costs.::It is recommended that a number of policy options need to…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that in the wake of the war in Ukraine, Kildare West Wicklow IFA decided to organise the sale to raise much-needed funds for the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Leinster Marts came onboard to run the sale, with Kilcullen hosting their first calf sale in 20…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That all stakeholders would respond to the current financial crisis in the Pig industry.::To highlight that the latest drop in pig price of 4c/kg, and the rise in feed cost by €35/tonne, means every pig produced on Irish farms is losing over €35.00. A farmer with 500 sows is…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

That there would be commercial opportunities for farmers in the renewables area. On the basis that any commercial offer must be available to all farmers regardless of size or location, small scale rooftop Solar proposition in the first instance is more preferrable::To highlight…

Register of Lobbying2022-05-12

Lobbying return by The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd

Agriculture
Intended results

To make awareness of the impact of the fuel price increases and availability on Farm & Forestry Contractors in Agricultural Policy

Register of Lobbying2022-05-03

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure the Department was aware of the likely impacts and could advise DETE and DFA on Feed Implications and to discuss possible solutions

Register of Lobbying2022-04-29

Lobbying return by The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

The intended result was to inform an Tainaiste on the main priorities INHFA would like to see implemented as part of the Programme for Government.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH NATURA & HILL FARMERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 560101) 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 Lobbying2022-04-27

Lobbying return by Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To heighten awareness of social finance in respective Deputys' constituency

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland" equals CRO name "ULSTER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TRUST (IRELAND)" (CRO 316496) 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 Lobbying2022-03-03

Lobbying return by Social Justice Ireland

Environment
Intended results

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2022-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…