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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 Lobbying2026-01-06

Lobbying return by Sensational Kids CLG

Health
Intended results

Allocation/provision of funding to complete construction of the National Child Development Centre

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Sensational Kids CLG" equals CRO name "SENSATIONAL KIDS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 432465) 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 Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Agriculture
Intended results

The EU systems to allow the EUDR to be implemented properly are not ready. IGFA lobbied to postpone the implementation date by 12 months to avoid hugely negative impacts on the market for feed manufacturers and farmers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-05

Lobbying return by Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)

Agriculture
Intended results

Highlight the impact of Dublin Port Company Infrastructure Levy and Dues Increases 2026 on importer members and the knock on impacts on feed manufacturers and livestock farmers. IGFA called for the measures to be reconsidered.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-02

Lobbying return by Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA)

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure that regulators are aware of the potential impact of PFAS restriction on Veterinary Medicine Availability, and the time needed to identify and obtain approval for alternatives

Register of Lobbying2026-01-02

Lobbying return by Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA)

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure that regulators are aware of the potential impact of regulatory divergence between UK and EU restriction on Veterinary Medicine Availability.

Register of Lobbying2025-12-30

Lobbying return by Studbook Development Ireland Limited

Agriculture
Intended results

A review of perceived and actual bias in competition for Studbook Services caused by the appointment of two conflicted and two highly conflicted individuals to the Evaluation Committee.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Studbook Development Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "STUDBOOK DEVELOPMENT IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 465817) 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 Lobbying2025-12-15

Lobbying return by GIY Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Government support and funding for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "GIY Ireland" has no legal form. "GIY IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 477525) 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 Lobbying2025-12-13

Lobbying return by Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants

Agriculture
Intended results

Policy proposals to support carbon efficient tillage farming

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Federation of Agrochemical Retail Merchants" has no legal form. "FEDERATION OF AGROCHEMICAL RETAIL MERCHANTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106749) 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 Lobbying2025-11-18

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

Agriculture
Intended results

To request a meeting on Urgent Request for Meeting – Inclusion of Agricultural & Forestry Contractors in Ireland’s CAP 2028 Strategic Plan

Register of Lobbying2025-10-07

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

Agriculture
Intended results

The message from rural Ireland is clear: those delivering the work—Agricultural and Forestry Contractors—must be part of the solution. Their inclusion in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for 2028 and beyond will drive climate progress, strengthen rural economies, and ensure a fairer…

Register of Lobbying2025-10-02

Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight key policy priorities for the business community in County Kildare, including: Housing supply and infrastructure delivery Skills and education alignment with enterprise needs Energy and grid capacity Competitiveness for FDI and indigenous business