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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Michael Healy-Rae

Independent

Constituency / panel
Kerry
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2025-01-29 → 2026-04-14)
42
Declared items
2
CRO-matched interests
5
Awards to declared companies
1609
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Attendance by Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD and to deliver the opening address at the Irish Bioenergy Association Wood Fuel Quality Assurance Scheme AGM and Wood Fuel Conference 2025.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-20

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Agriculture
Intended results

Renewal of tax reliefs and additional supports for young farmers. ::Provision of additional services and infrastructure for rural young people to live in rural areas.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Government involvement and financial support for forest owners and the forest sector following Storm Eowyn in January 2025.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Create improvement to the Afforestation Scheme as part of the Mid Term Review of the Forestry Programme to encourage greater uptake by farmers and increase levels of afforestation.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Seeking adequate consultation with the forest sector by Government and ESB Networks regarding the implementation of the ESB winter Grid Resilience Plan and works that will impact forest owners.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To acknowledge the Ministers announcement of the opening of the second tranche ‘Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Skills Training'.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the unworkability of short notification timeframes for pig farmers of pig nutrients.::To seek an extended period of notification

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Enable affected farmers to recover financially and logistically from Storm Éowyn.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure forestry remains a viable and attractive land-use option for farmers. Make NTA and Agroforestry schemes economically sustainable while supporting biodiversity and climate goals.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Improve farm safety through accessible funding for essential upgrades.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Advocate for government policies and resources supporting farmers’ mental health, raise awareness of rural challenges, influence legislation and funding on succession, isolation, and financial stress, and promote long-term, accessible mental health services and community support…

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Promote balanced renewal: Encourage young farmers while ensuring older farmers are not left behind, creating generational continuity.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Block Mercosur trade deal in its current format: Push government to resist ratification and protect Irish beef from unfair competition.

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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association

Agriculture
Intended results

Influence government so changes to TB eradication are equitable and do not impose excessive burdens on struggling farmers.

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.