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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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

The continuation of Young Farmer Development Support::The continuation of Consanguinity Relief until 2025::The continuation of financial support for the Land Mobility Service::The inclusion of a VAT exemption on safety equipment across all agricultural sectors

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by MSD

Health
Intended results

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "MSD" has no legal form. "M.S.D. LIMITED" (CRO 18759) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Engineers Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Cabinet Ministers appointed in June by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, & the newly appointed Ministers of State, were contacted by Engineers Ireland, to congratulate them on their posts and bring to their attention the broad scope of work of Engineers Ireland.::Eight of the new…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Coillte CGA

Agriculture
Intended results

To improve the run rate of felling licences in order to facilitate Coillte's timber supply programme. To implement an efficient appeals process that clears the backlog of forestry appeals.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Horse Sport Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

To secure additional funding for the sport horse sector from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Horse Sport Ireland" equals CRO name "HORSE SPORT IRELAND" (CRO 432092) 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 Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Kildare Youth Services

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Retention of Department of Children & Youth Affairs as senior Ministerial Department as part of formation of new Government & Information/support on community grant available from Kildare County Council for Leixlip Youth Project

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation

Tourism
Intended results

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a reduction in rates of tourism VAT::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates for at least 12 months to coincide with business…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

Agriculture
Intended results

Seeking ACA training programme, transition period for 2 years of GLAS and KT, access to state funded research, overhaul of the FAS register criteria for farm advisors in Ireland, overhaul of the current forestry programme, training for upskilling of farmer and expansion of…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA

Agriculture
Intended results

Raise the following issues: ACA Training Programme, Transition of GLAS and KT programmes, Reforming of AKIS in Ireland, new agri environment scheme, implementing a baseline evaluation system for Irish farms, overhaul of the forestry programme with recommendations, farmer…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To achieve compensation for beef finishers who suffered losses due to COVID-19 during the first six months of 2020.::To encourage farmers to apply for the Beef Finisher payment scheme without delay.::It is crucial that the money gets out to farmers as soon as possible and that…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Safety of farmers and farm families to be prioritised by Government. Farm safety and the safety of farmers has always been a top priority for the organisation.::IFA's safety programme that has been rolled out in several counties. to support farmers on improving safety on farms…

Register of Lobbying2020-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

Raise concerns regarding the timelines proposed to increase the nitrogen excretion rate from the dairy cow from 85kg N/ha to 89kg N/ha.::A review of Ireland's Nitrates Action Programme is due in 2021. The review is typically an opportunity to engage with IFA and other…