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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate industry perspectives and benefits of the Open Doors Initiative.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Dublin Zoo

Heritage
Intended results

Provide clarity to select public officials regarding remarks made about Dublin Zoo Sought clarity in relation to funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park Relationship Building

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED

Education and Training
Intended results

The use of a Child Rights Impact Assessment as part of the process of Leaving Certificate Reform and Redevelopment; the introduction of a new DEIS Plus model; the publication of the report on out of school provision.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Nasc Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Seek changes to the proposals to amend naturalisation requirements which would restrict access to citizenship for people in receipt of social welfare. Emailed called for reconsideration of these proposals.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Education and Training
Intended results

Minister to officially open Castlebar Centre and to see how the New Directions policy, which has an emphasis on quality services being provided in local communities, is being implemented

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

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

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Understanding of and support for the one-stop-shop model of support::Arranging for Minister's to visit One-Stop-Shop Premises::Improved support for the programme from HSE

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

Reintroduce the essential VAT equalisation measure removed in 2019. But this time, targeted towards lower-emission VRT bands. ::Resist outright the European Commission’s proposed commercial fleet EV purchase mandate. ::That Government ensure that there is sufficient grid…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Liquid Gas Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To brief political representatives on LGI’s new policy report that outlines practical pathways to developing and scaling renewable liquid gas in Ireland, enabling the just transition for rural communities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Liquid Gas Ireland" has no legal form. "LIQUID GAS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 89632) 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 Not Us Limited

Education and Training
Intended results

To widen and deepen access to Music Generation for children and young people most in need in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Not Us Limited" equals CRO name "NOT US LIMITED" (CRO 81812) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Inishbofin Development Company CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To seek Department of Education guidance, policy clarification, and/or resourcing to address structural access issues faced by Inishbofin students attending mainland secondary school.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Inishbofin Development Company CLG" equals CRO name "INISHBOFIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 199625) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlighted impact of housing constraints and delays or uncertainty around key infrastructural projects such as the N6 Galway Ring Road, the N5 upgrade, and Atlantic Corridor projects, and need for improved rail and bus connectivity.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Law Society of Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To communicate the continuing challenges that members of the public and solicitors are having with the existing process for creating an EPA including barriers to making an EPA, the lack of a solicitors' portal, and required legislative changes.