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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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

- Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)::The Government must honour commitment to increase grant aid to 60% for solar projects under TAMS. Additional funding for solar projects must be allocated(in addition to the proposed TAMS/On Farm Capital Investment Scheme…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by ABP Foods

Agriculture
Intended results

To provide a deeper understanding of the opportunities that exist through the use of improved genetics in the beef herd.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "ABP Foods" has no legal form. "ABP FOODS UNLIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 214256) 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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Looked for a support scheme to help farmers with escalating input costs in Fuel, Fertiliser and Feed

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 Lobbying2022-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

To make changes to the eligibility for Organic Scheme - specially around winter housing requirements

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 Lobbying2022-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

Exemption of Agricultural Land from Proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax::• The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.::• Intent of purpose…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Food
Intended results

Invitation from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to attend a high-level event.::To answer questions and contribute towards developing a shared understanding of what sustainable food systems mean for research and innovation in the Irish agri-food sector, now and…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

- Availability of key inputs such as fertiliser, fuel and feed. There is an urgent need to provide an inventory of fertiliser and fuel supplies followed by a full appraisal of available and projected feed supplies for the remainder of the year and next winter.::All land must be…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Live Valuation Scheme be amended to provide for animals to be valued independently and fairly at the price they would make on the open market.::That Income Supplement and Depopulation Grant payments must reflect the full income loss caused by the removal of animals from…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

IFA require all farmers to be accepted into the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and that those applying in 2023 must be paid in the same year::To highlight the critical importance of payments to farmers' income.::To highlight that the overall maximum payment in…

Register of Lobbying2022-09-16

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to additional investment in neurology nurse specialists over a five year period beginning with Budget 2023

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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.