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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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Society for Autism

Education and Training
Intended results

Raise awareness following a submission to the Committee

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Irish Society for Autism" equals CRO name "IRISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM" (CRO 56574) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

Expressed concern regarding the proposed Carbon Tax on food production::Increased grant aid for the purchase of low-emisson slurry spreading equipment

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To outline the role of wind energy in supporting a low carbon future for Ireland, and in particular to outline the role of developers of wind energy projects to responsibly engage with local communities during the development, construction and operation of wind farms. SSE…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA)

Education and Training
Intended results

To provide information in relation to academic bonding not already in the possession of the Oireachtas Joint and Select Committee of Education and Skills with a view to recognition of the Higher Education Colleges Association Protection of the Enrolled Learner Scheme (HECA PEL…

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Build awareness of the relevance of Agro-ecology to the Sustainable Development Goals and increase support for agro-ecology

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Health
Intended results

Local political support for COPE Galway's application to the Slaintecare Integration fund

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.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The introduction of a range of measures to address housing supply for those who require social housing supports in Budget 2020::The resourcing of a range of measures to tackle homelessness in Budget 2020::Funding to ensure that there is at least 1 domestic violence refuge place…

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.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Connacht Rugby

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To highlight the regional impact of Connacht Rugby throughout the West of Ireland.::To highlight the economic contribution of Connacht Rugby to the region at €34.4m per anum.::To highlight the role of Connacht Rugby as an employer with more than 13o staff.::To highlight the that…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Connacht Rugby" has no legal form. "CONNACHT RUGBY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 265197) 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 Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Ability West

Health
Intended results

Additional funding for children and adults with intellectual disability based on waiting lists for respite, residential and multi disciplinary services, emergencies, changing needs, ageing transport fleet, etc.

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.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

Highlighting our network's support for better, locally tailored, skills development and training iniatives, and the need for local skills censuses, and highlighting the very low labour participation rate of women aged 45+ and men aged aged 55+

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Highlighting our network's support for renewable energy infrastucture, and the significant long term planning and development that will necessary to create a sustainable society with liveable cities and towns