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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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Improve farm incomes including full delivery of the Government's commitments under the new RDP Programme of €580m per year::Government investment in agriculture in Budget 2016::Higher intervention safety net in line with production costs for diary farmers::That direct payments…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Taxation
Intended results

For Budget 2016 no changes to motor taxation policy that would hinder the ability of our members to do business. Also no increases in business related taxation.

Register of Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed

Social Protection
Intended results

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) 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 Lobbying2016-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Lobbying for Minister to prioritise increase in live exports through diplomatic efforts with international markets::Lobbying to ensure no bureaucratic blockages to live exports of cattle or sheep::Lobbying for resolution of labeling problem which is hindering live exports 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Taxation
Intended results

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Small Firms Association (SFA)

Employment
Intended results

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by eircom Limited

Communications
Intended results

Recognition of key eir investments in High-Speed Fixed and Mobile Broadband infrastructure and services and of eir's intention to sustain that key investment role

Register of Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To highlight JTI Ireland’s commitment to the Lobbying Act as the primary reference for all lobbying with designated public officials in Ireland. In the context of an incorrect interpretation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Lobbying2016-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Physical Therapist

Health
Intended results

The Irish Association of Physical Therapists (IAPT) seek the rejection of the proposed amendment in favour of either of the alternatives outlined below;::a.Designation of physical therapist as a profession under the provisions of section 4(2) of the Health and Social Care…