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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)

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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Increased government awareness and support for school pupils with Down syndrome and the challenges they face

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Coolmine Therapeutic Community

Health
Intended results

Support to avert closure and secure alternative premises

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Coolmine Therapeutic Community" equals CRO name "COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY" (CRO 50621) 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 Lobbying2024-05-20

Lobbying return by Health Promotion Alliance Ireland

Health
Intended results

Advocate that a stronger focus on prevention of chronic disease within Government will enable policymakers to tackle ongoing hospital overcrowding problems, pressures on community services and the impact of changing demographics. Highlight the impact of harmful industry tactics…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by Respect Vapers

Health
Intended results

Public representatives meet with international public health expert Clive Bates who shares international facts and experience on the role of flavoured vaping in reducing tobacco addiction. Provide public representatives with the findings of an independent RedC survey on the…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-19

Lobbying return by David Curtin & Co Ltd

Health
Intended results

Brief senior civil servant and Minister on the role of vaping in reducing tobacco addiction in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "David Curtin & Co Ltd" equals CRO name "DAVID CURTIN & CO. LIMITED" (CRO 428351) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To communicate to the Irish Government, the vast number of issues and the frustration of farmers on the ground due a number of key issues, including::- The EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies and their impact on farm productivity/cost of production;::- The transformation of CAP…

Register of Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by Chime

Education and Training
Intended results

Introduction of Irish Sign Language (ISL) as an examination subject in state examinations for the benefit of those Deaf and Hard of Hearing students who use ISL.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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 Lobbying2024-05-17

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Changing how schools codes of behaviour are applied to children with special education needs.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National parents Council Primary" equals CRO name "NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL- PRIMARY" (CRO 258148) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for our port extension plan and inner dock development. Support for our submission to the National Ports Policy.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2024-05-15

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for our submission to the National Ports Policy review

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Inform alcohol policy development with relevant data on public health issues. In particular to advocate for the establishment of an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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 Lobbying2024-05-14

Lobbying return by Alcohol Action Ireland

Health
Intended results

Raise public health concerns about proposals to extended alcohol availability.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Alcohol Action Ireland" equals CRO name "ALCOHOL ACTION IRELAND" (CRO 378738) 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.