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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: 0
CRO-matched interests: 0
Awards to declared companies: 2189
Lobbying returns: 4
SIPO donation records: 74%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by Forum Connemara CLG

Community

Intended results

The lobbing was in relation to the reduced level of funding that Forum Connemara CLG was to receive for the LEADER Programme ( 2023-2027), which would be detrimental to the Connemara area. The CEO discussed the LEADER funding reduction with the representatives and to examine…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Forum Connemara CLG" equals CRO name "FORUM CONNEMARA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 160282) 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.

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Environment

Intended results

Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.

Lobbying return by Irish Concrete Federation

Taxation

Intended results

Deferment of the introduction of the proposed defective concrete products levy by Government, pending a regulatory and economic impact analysis.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Concrete Federation" has no legal form. "IRISH CONCRETE FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 236008) 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.

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Tourism

Intended results

Seek Government support for Clare County Council’s request for €15 million funding from the Government for the takeover of Shannon Heritage sites in Co. Clare, stating that a decision on the approval of such funding for the Council is urgent and vital.

Lobbying return by Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Health

Intended results

Increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport

Intended results

Highlight the work DoT are doing to support rising operational costs, skills shortage and haulage strategy

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport

Intended results

Highlight costs of distribution for commercial fleet operators

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport

Intended results

Review the infrastructure and resources to support efficiencies of processing goods of animal origin

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

To proivde an update on player protection measures adopted by the National Lottery

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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.

Lobbying return by Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland.

Community

Intended results

Minister would attend an event celebrating the work of Rethink Ireland in West of Ireland

Lobbying return by Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Health

Intended results

To discuss the current issues regarding Clifden District Hospital

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Finance

Intended results

Adequate levels of funding and resourcing for the community and voluntary sector

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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.

Lobbying return by Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP

Health

Intended results

The creation of a programme where children have access to a counsellor/psychotherapist for mental health supports through their school

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health

Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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.

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Legislative and budgetary changes to reduce the costs for students, especially relating to the USI Pre-Budget Submission 2023 and the asks included in this.