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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Veterinary Ireland

Agriculture
Intended results

Attendance by one of the DPOs at “VetIreland25”, the Annual Veterinary Ireland Conference, held 3-5 October 2025 at the Gleneagle Hotel / INEC, Killarney Co. Kerry. DPO to open and address the Conference at its opening ceremony, and to speak on topics mutually relevant to…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Create a government funded scheme to support reforestation after Storm Eowyn to assist forest owners impacted by the storm.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Improve aspects of the current 2023-2027 Forestry Programme to encourage participation and streamline administration.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Agriculture
Intended results

Support for forest owners as ESB Networks seeks to widen forestry corridors for power lines as part of its grid resilience plan.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Highlight CSI's policy priorities and highlight the challenges/shortcomings of the current core funding regime while offering potential solutions.

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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Development and Zoning
Intended results

The purpose of the meeting was to brief local elected representatives directly on the activity in the county and to establish a clear line of communication so that any community queries could be referred to the developer and addressed.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To nominate two members of IFA to the Board of Forestry Certification in response to a request from the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae.::To accept the nomination of the IFA Forestry Policy Executive to the Board.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose targeted sectoral support sucklers (€300/cow), sheep (€30/ewe), tillage (€250/ha for Tillage Survival Scheme in 2024; €400/ha in 2025 [€250/ha in 2026-2028] for additional [and retained] cereal crops grown), calf rearing (€100/dairy beef calf); beef sustainability…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine establishes a support mechanism for the Irish Aquaculture sector to address current biological, economic and market challenges.::To propose that adequate funding and resources be made available to ensure tertiary…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose an increase of €1m additional funds for the Bord Bia's Marketing Assistance Programme (MAP) Grant Scheme to continue providing financial support for a range of marketing activities for Irish food and drink producers.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that full consideration is given to the IFA submission proposing that 15% of all prize money in horse competitions and racing go directly to horse breeders.::To propose that DAFM takes control of administering a complete Horse Identification & Movement system (HIMs)…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Community
Intended results

To provide farmers across the country with free health checks with the continued support of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine.::To build on the success of last year's rollout, the health checks include blood pressure monitoring, pulse and rhythm screening, BMI…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To invite the southern Ireland MEPs to address a meeting hosted by Kerry IFA.::To discuss the current challenges facing farmers and the commitment of Irish MEPs to support the farming community.::To seek the Irish MEPs perspective on how EU policy affects the Irish farmer at…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite the Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine to the European Nurserystock Association Summer Meeting 2026.