Martin Heydon

Martin Heydon

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 2029

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Most Recent Title
Minister of State
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
17 February 2026

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MinisterMinister of StateTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Agriculture and the MarineDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the MarineDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 203)

Intent: Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List

Details: Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List

Methods
Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List - Email

Intent: A review of perceived and actual bias in competition for Studbook Services caused by the appointment of two conflicted and two highly conflicted individuals to the Evaluation Committee.

Details: Tender for Studbook Services

Methods
A memorandum was submitted by email alleging bias in the public procurement process that awarded Lot 1 (Irish Sport Horse Studbook and Irish Sport Pony Studbook) to Horse Sport Ireland. - Email

Intent: Extra Fishing Quota and Conditions for our Members

Details: Meeting with Minister Timmy Dooley with regard to New Trade & Co Operation Agreement as a result of Brexit.

Methods
Meeting with Minister Heydon with regards to Fishery Issues. - MeetingMeeting with the EU Commissioner and Minister Dooley at Castletownbere, Co. Cork with regards to EU Fishing, Common Fishery Policy and Brexit - MeetingMeeting with various Irish MEPs in Brussels with regard to Irish Fishery Issues - Meeting

GIY Ireland

2025-12-15

Intent: Government support and funding for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme

Details: Lobbying around a pre-budget submission by GIY for support for a national rollout of GROW a School education programme

Methods
Hosted An Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD, and Minister Martin Heydon at GIY's showgarden at Bloom in the Park 29/05Hosted Minister Michael Healy Rae at Grow at School school 20/06 - Event / ReceptionPre-budget submission sent to Ministers Paschal O'Donohoe and Helen McEntee and Department of Education - Email

Intent: The message from rural Ireland is clear: those delivering the work—Agricultural and Forestry Contractors—must be part of the solution. Their inclusion in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for 2028 and beyond will drive climate progress, strengthen rural economies, and ensure a fairer future. FCI would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss how this can be structured effectively.

Details: Inclusion of Agricultural and Forestry Contractors under TAMS and the 2028 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Methods
The message from rural Ireland is clear: those delivering the work—Agricultural and Forestry Contractors—must be part of the solution. Their inclusion in Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan for 2028 and beyond will drive climate progress, strengthen rural economies, and ensure a fairer future. FCI would welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss how this can be structured effectively. - Email