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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 Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to Water quality within the dairy sector

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regards to general economic development & sustainability within the dairy sector

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Ensure concerns of retail sector reflected in EU level negotiations on UTP rules

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight to the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine the crisis in the tillage sector.::That the loss making scenario after the harvest is especially substantial for growers exposed to rented or leased land.::To highlight that native Irish grain prices are being…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose an increase of €1m additional funds for the Bord Bia's Marketing Assistance Programme (MAP) Grant Scheme to continue providing financial support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food and drink producers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full consideration is given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::To propose that DAFM takes control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To accept an invitation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine to attend the launch of the Government Bovine TB Action Plan.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that to date farmers have made significant financial investment in the BVD eradication programme.::To highlight that this programme has made huge progress in reducing the levels of the disease in the national herd but is stagnating at low levels which will prolong…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the urgent need for a dedicated disease support fund to protect poultry producers in the event of a disease outbreak. Irish poultry farms maintain some of the highest biosecurity standards in Europe and achieve among the lowest salmonella rates in the EU without…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To provide an opportunity for the farmers and the sector to raise the profile of the importance of the derogation in advance of the planned visit of EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to Ireland later in the week.::To highlight that the loss of the nitrates derogation…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that, in the new mandate of the Commission starting in 2024, there has been a significant focus on simplification of bureaucracy and it is only right that this focus also extends to agricultural policy, especially the CAP which has wide reaching impacts on how Irish…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To highlight that on the 8th of October in Strasbourg a series of amendments were by-passed by the EU Parliament regarding CAP regulations and the conditionality system.::That, in particular Amendment 24 Farmers whose entire holding is less 50 ha shall be deemed to comply with…

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