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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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Declared items
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CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
2189
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
4
SIPO donation records
312 of 422 divisions
74%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 4

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-30

Lobbying return by The Big Idea House

Education and Training
Intended results

Meeting with Minister of Education & Youth to present our Pre-Budget Submission and request multi-annual funding.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Big Idea House" has no legal form. "THE BIG IDEA HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 670593) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

Education and Training
Intended results

IASLT recognises the importance of developing a shared national vision that enables all children and young people to participate meaningfully in their school communities. Given that communication underpins participation, learning, social inclusion, and wellbeing, we believe this…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists" has no legal form. "IRISH ASSOCIATION OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 378344) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensure the rights of Autistic people were reflected in the proposed plan and its implementation

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Letter requesting meeting to discuss the potential impact on diversity in leadership of the Insurance Industry arising from the immediate, significant and persistent widening of performancebetween boys and girls at the highest levels of Leaving Certificate maths that coincided…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Education and Training
Intended results

ICP seeks to ensure the continuation & national expansion of the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot Scheme (CPS-P) by addressing workforce challenges. ICP’s intended results include improved employment security, fair compensation, better working conditions, & enhanced…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training
Intended results

Ensuring all Autistic children had access to an appropriate school place that met their needs and enabled them to thrive::Ensuring Autistic people are appropriately consulted on proposals to reform Autism class / special school provision moving forward::Ensure 'Inclusive Special…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Education and Training
Intended results

The primary focus of this email requesting a meeting was to introduce our new senior leadership team at Belong To and to discuss how we can continue to collaborate with the Department to support LGBTQ+ youth. We also requested that the Minister take part in a photoshoot in…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Education and Training
Intended results

To outline key areas for investment for Cork business with regard to education and skills in Budget 2027, including sufficient core funding for higher education, support for apprenticeships, upskilling and reskilling, as well as unlocking the National Training Fund.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

Beartais tacúla le freastal ar riachtanais na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Gaeloideachas

Education and Training
Intended results

Cóiríocht chuí do Ghaelscoil Chionn tSáile

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Gaeloideachas" equals CRO name "GAELOIDEACHAS" (CRO 317146) 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 Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Inclusion Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Representatives from Inclusion Ireland met with Minister Naughton and her policy team to discuss inclusive education policy and classes.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Ability West

Education and Training
Intended results

Provision of a modular building for St. Teresa’s Special School, Ballinasloe & Exceptional Teaching Post.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ability West" equals CRO name "ABILITY WEST" (CRO 41317) 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.