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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Martin Kenny

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Sligo-Leitrim
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
2 current — Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food; Select Committee on Agriculture and Food
1
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1528
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
368 of 422 divisions
87%
Vote participation

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 Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To support the introduction of a regulation framework on plants obtained by new genomic techniques in the European Union. The existing legislation for GMO plants was written in 2001 which was prior to the invention of NGT Technologies, this is why they currently are regulated by…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Increased funding for all national support schemes with no linear cuts imposed::• Suckler cow total supports of €300/cow on all cows::• €35/ewe to all breeding ewes & €45/ewe for hill ewes::• Beef calf from Dairy Herds Scheme - €100/calf::•…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To request an urgent indepartmental meeting between the Department of Agriculture, food and the Marine, the Department of Housing, Local Government and heritage, and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on the future of peat supply for horticulture.::To…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To request information on the amount of applications for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) scheme by 'activity class' in the following areas::1. Keeping sheep/cattle/goats::2. Making hay/silage/haylage::3. Topping::4. Maintaining landscape features (e.g.…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the Government has an ambition to amend the Forestry Act 2014 to provide the management of critical infrastructure corridors within forestry lands. This bill also includes an increase for the minimum centre width corridor for power lines with a capacity of 10kV…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Irish Rural Association

Food
Intended results

A change to the legislation that will clearly identify the Country of Origin for ALL FOOD PRODUCTS using the example presently we see EU Meat/Vegetables/Chicken or it just says NON EU. What we are proposing to happen is A clearer label larger that 10pt text, in a colour that is…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Highlight food industry priorities related to competitiveness, sustainability, skills and human capital, innovation, food safety and nutrition, EU and international.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ibec

Food
Intended results

Ensure awareness of food industry priorities related to competitiveness, sustainability, skills and human capital, innovation, food safety and nutrition, export markets and FDI Budget 2027 submission.

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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Ireland Active

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Gibney Communications

Agriculture
Intended results

To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gibney Communications" has no legal form. "GIBNEY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 237960) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Attendance/representation at planned meetings and support for recommended funding in 2027 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Youth and Environment Europe

Environment
Intended results

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

An increase in the budget of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland from the HSE to expand services. To increase the services provided to people living with dementia.

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.