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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Michael Healy-Rae

Unaffiliated

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
1608
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
292 of 422 divisions
69%
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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that, alongside additional potential hours worked, to implement a higher payment rate for farmers beyond the standard own-work rate of the Walks Scheme. This increased compensation reflects the additional challenges and ensures that farmers are adequately rewarded for…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that increased funding should be allocated to the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme and returned to past levels, with existing payment rates and eligible area increased to help better preserve and protect the unique uplands eco-system; avoid land abandonment;…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::To propose that robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings, and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose an appropriate compensation scheme, funded independently of CAP, is required to ensure farmers currently affected by designation are adequately compensated for the farming restrictions placed on them and to account for loss of earnings and land devaluation.…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose maintaining and expanding all exemptions applying to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and the ‘relevant property not rateable' list to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that the Commission for Regulation of Utilities change direction on the proposed charge increases and recognise the challenges facing the sector and introduce further transitional arrangements for farmers to minimise tariff increases.::To propose that the standard…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that the current derogation on a levy on agricultural tyres must remain in place until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::To propose the extension of Farm consolidation Relief for farmers who buy and sell agricultural land to…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that to increase uptake, the relief should be extended to a young farmer's off-farm income for three of the five years, allowing the young farmer to invest some of this income in developing and expanding the farm.::To propose that the percentage of farm assets a…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To support the Programme for Government commitment to reviewing the thresholds for CAT. As land values have increased, IFA supports the increase of the Category A threshold (parent and child) from the current rate of €400,000 to €500,000.::To propose due to changing demographics…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that Agricultural Relief is retained at the current rate for all genuine active farmers, where the transferor, transferee, or a combination of both, pass the active farmer test set out under the current Agricultural relief clause for a minimum of 15 years.::To propose…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that Indexation relief should be restored and extended to include periods of ownership post 2002.::Farm Restructuring Relief (CGT)::To propose that tax relief is extended for another three years. An applicant for Farm Restructuring CGT Relief should be given approval…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose that general stock relief of 25% should be temporarily increased to 50% until 31st December 2026 to prevent tax issues for farmers in a year of high costs and poor cashflow.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Taxation
Intended results

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of a 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose that the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) is extended to…