Lobbying return by Comhlámh
Foreign AffairsIntended results
TDs showing support for South Africa at the ICJ
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Martin Heydon
- Constituency / panel
- Kildare South
- Membership
- 2024-11-29 → current
- Office
- Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2025-01-23 → current)
- 6
- Declared items
- 0
- CRO-matched interests
- 0
- Awards to declared companies
- 2526
- Lobbying returns
- 7
- SIPO donation records
- 91%
- Vote participation
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
383 of 422 divisions
Check it yourself
- Member page (oireachtas.ie) (opens in a new tab)
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SIPO donation reports 7
- Political Party Donation Statements 2024 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Political Party Donation Statements 2023 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Donations to Political Parties 2022 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
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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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AreaAll 2526Agriculture 883Health 220Finance 179Environment 129Economic Development and Industry 107EU Affairs 100Taxation 100Budgetary matters 89Justice and Equality 80Energy and Natural Resources 77Education and Training 59Trade 48Housing 39Food 38Transport 37Communications 35Community 34Employment 34Tourism 34Social Protection 32Public Expenditure and Reform 26Children and Youth Affairs 24Banking and Financial Institutions 23Sports and Recreation 21Foreign Affairs 18Marine 16Heritage 15Local Government 12Development and Zoning 10Arts 6Defence 1
Lobbying return by County Kildare Chamber
Economic Development and IndustryIntended results
Meeting with MEP Candidate Nina Carberry, with local election candidates regarding member priorities for LE & EU elections 2024
Lobbying return by Ibec
EmploymentIntended results
Share Ibec's recommendations around those in need of care, working carers and the care sector to ensure awareness
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
AgricultureIntended results
Ensure a better understanding of market access challenges for industry and to ensure as many markets as possible are maintained and/or expanded on.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
EmploymentIntended results
Ensure government understanding of impacts of increased labour and associated costs on business particularly in relation to the impacts on meat sector competitiveness.
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.
Lobbying return by Ibec
FoodIntended results
To ensure Department understanding in relation to proposed changes to European legislation on the use of food flavourings
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.
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
FinanceIntended results
To make a submission in support of the inclusion of all items that are integral to the functioning and structure of farm buildings. Subsequent a meeting with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners IFA has been made aware of issues relating to the refund of VAT for the…
Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
AgricultureIntended results
To request an urgent meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) to relay grave concerns about the proposed new measures restricting farming activities on peatlands.::To highlight that the restrictions proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Food…
Lobbying return by Uisce Éireann
HousingIntended results
To secure a meeting with elected representatives to brief them on critical need for the project and the benefits delivered to security of water supply.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Uisce Éireann" equals CRO name "UISCE ÉIREANN" (CRO 530363) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Hotels Federation
TourismIntended results
Action to offset escalating costs for hospitality businesses::A restructuring of employers' PRSI including a targeted rebate for tourism and hospitality businesses::A widening and expansion of the existing local authority rates (ICOB) / Increased Cost of Doing Business) grants…
Lobbying return by Tirlán Ltd
AgricultureIntended results
Minister to launch the event as guest speaker.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Tirlán Ltd" equals CRO name "TIRLAN LIMITED" (CRO 501098) 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.
Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland
HealthIntended results
Support to revisit policy, legislation and process to approve reimbursement of orphan medicines
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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.
Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association
AgricultureIntended results
Rewetting would be limited to state own lands and not impact neighbouring farms. Provide guarantees that no farmer will be forced into any measures that devalues their land.
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.
Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
FinanceIntended results
Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.
Derived link · Matched by exact company name
Published name "The Alzheimer Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 102700) 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.
Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)
EmploymentIntended results
an understanding from public representatives of the real cumulative effects of these changes to our members viability.