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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Hildegarde Naughton

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Galway West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Education and Youth (2025-11-18 → current)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for Disability (2025-01-23 → 2025-05-01)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (2025-05-02 → 2025-11-18)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
2189
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
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SIPO donation records
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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2026-08-19

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Budgetary matters
Intended results

For Government to recognise and fund voluntary disability organisations to reflect the real cost of service delivery and put an end to inconsistent and below-cost levels. We are calling for sustainable multi-annual funding for the sector. Budget 2027 also needs to see Ireland…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding and resourcing to 1) Respond to unmet need for disability services, 2) Support necessary innovation, and 3) Enable disability service providers to deliver and expand services through sustainability

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Avista

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Meeting to secure critical funding to deliver services for people with disabilities in Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary/Offaly.

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Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2026-01-08

Lobbying return by Avista

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Advocate for an immediate intervention by the HSE to address Avista's financial deficit and secure increase in core funding.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Avista" has no legal form. "AVISTA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 527694) 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 Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the ODG's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2025-09-22

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Immediate action to tackle the untenable financial risks faced by Section 38 and Section 39 disability service providers that deliver essential services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding to support the key priorities for disabled people as outlined in the Oireachtas Disability Group's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 (available at: https://www.disability-federation.ie/assets/files/pdf/final_odg_pre-budget_2026_submission_1.pdf)

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) 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 Lobbying2025-09-11

Lobbying return by Inclusion Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Inclusion Ireland sought to influence the Department of Children, Disability, and Equality's proposals around disability matters ahead of their own Pre-Budget Submission.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

That the Minister would have a better understanding of issues facing IWA and our members and support us in our need for funding to provide services on behalf of the state