Martin Heydon — Watch Them Work

Farming

Farmer/Lessor: (1) Blackrath, Colbinstown, Co. Kildare; (2) Aghcross, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois.
(1) Blackrath, Colbinstown, Co. Kildare: farmland; (2) Aghcross, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois: farmland.

13 related bills:

Commission on the Future of the Family Farm Bill 2024 Sinn Féin PMB ↗ — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2026-02-25)
Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn — ta (2025-04-02)
Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023 People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗ — nil (2024-06-26)
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 Govt (Environment) ↗ — nil (2023-10-18)
Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 — nil ×2 (2 stages, latest 2023-05-24)
Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 Govt (Agriculture) ↗ — nil ×3 (3 stages, latest 2023-04-26)
Forestry Sector — staon ta nil ×2 (4 stages, latest 2023-01-25)
Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022 Independent PMB ↗ — nil (2022-11-23)

5 more

Construction / development

Shares: (1) CRH: building materials; (2) AIB: financial.

30 related bills:

Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022 Sinn Féin PMB ↗ — nil (2026-01-21)
Uisce Éireann Infrastructure Delivery, Accountability and Repair Timelines — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2026-01-14)
Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (Amendment) Bill 2025 Govt (Housing) ↗ — ta (2025-12-03)
Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2025-10-15)
Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025 Govt (Housing) ↗ — nil ×4 ta (5 stages, latest 2025-07-16)
Housing and Critical Infrastructure — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2025-05-14)
Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework — ta (2025-04-30)
Planning and Development Bill 2023 Govt (Housing) ↗ — ta ×4 nil ×5 (9 stages, latest 2024-10-09)

22 more

Who's been in their ear 862 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-03-24 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Fuel Crisis – Agricultural Contractors
2026-03-18 Public Expenditure and Reform The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Follow Up - Immediate Government Action Required: Diesel Price Crisis Impacting Farm & Forestry Contractors
2026-03-10 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Urgent Concerns Regarding Rapid Diesel Price Increases and Impact on Farm & Forestry Contractors
2026-03-02 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Extension of Hedgecutting untill 17/03/2026
2026-03-02 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2026 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme being operated by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), Circular Economy Division.
2026-02-17 Transport The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Meeting Request - Agricultural Contracting Sector Staffing Shortage & Inclusion of Operational Machinery Drivers on the Critical Skill Occupation List
2026-01-21 Agriculture Macra na Feirme — Public Consultation on Draft 6th Nitrates Action Program
2026-01-21 Agriculture The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd — Common Border Adjustment Mechanism

Broke with Fine Gael 1 time

Recent divisions

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2024-10-23	ta	nil	Question put	Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed)	Carried

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried

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Top departments

186	Education
127	Health
88	Transport
70	Finance
62	Communications
61	Housing
58	Defence
57	Employment

Most recent

2020-07-07 Housing Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of applications by Kildare County Council for funding to complete a housing estate (details supplied) with developer provided infrastructure; when a decision will issue on the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/20]
2020-07-07 Education Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the summer education programme will be extended to children with special education needs who are due to commence education in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14423/20]
2020-06-30 Education Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being made to continue the education of apprentices that had started their courses in view of the restrictions on attending courses and or practical experience; if theory modules and exams can be conducted through online formats; if learning management systems will be provided for home learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13493/20]
2020-06-30 Education Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions which will be made for continued payment of apprentices that still have phases of their programme to complete but may have already received payment for the full phase previously (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/20]
2020-06-30 Education Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places for apprentices or supports for employers considering taking on more apprentices can be considered for 2020 in view of an increased level of demand and the ongoing need for skilled trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/20]
2020-06-30 Education Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes or supports available to assist primary schools to purchase resources and reading materials for children with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13699/20]
2020-06-30 Health Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the restart of smear tests and other cancer screening programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/20]
2020-06-30 Transport Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the proposed national velodrome at Abbotstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/20]
2020-06-30 Transport Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available or planned for those in the bed and breakfast sector that have suffered losses due to Covid-19 restrictions and that are not eligible for the restart grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/20]
2020-06-30 Transport Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support mechanisms available to assist commercial bus operators that are currently operating services at reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/20]

Martin Heydon Fine Gael · Kildare South

Declarations & votes of note

Who's been in their ear 862 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Broke with Fine Gael 1 time

Recent divisions

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