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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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Vodafone Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To ensure an understanding of ALTO members positions across a number of key policy and regulatory areas.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vodafone Ireland" has no legal form. "VODAFONE IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 326967) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Increased ambition in delivering action on climate change in Ireland through strengthening the NMP::Enactment of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill::Enactment of the Climate Emergencies Bill::Climate action within the EU MFF

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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Pieta House

Health
Intended results

Attendance at event, showing support for Pieta's work in tackling suicide and self-harm in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Pieta House" equals CRO name "PIETA HOUSE" (CRO 405780) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To highlight the potential for offshore wind to contribute towards Ireland's energy targets and the opportunity to capture the diversification benefits of the technology which has a load factor in excess of 40%, delivers consistent and predictable power, and delivers large…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by SSE plc

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To encourage the committee to invite representatives of the offshore wind energy sector to the Committee at its session on 'Meeting Ireland's Energy Targets under the 2020 Climate Action & Energy Package'::To highlight the potential for offshore wind to contribute towards…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Support for overseas development assistance in the dail debate, support to reach 0.7% of GNI spend on ODA and support for a strong Irish Aid programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" equals CRO name "DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS" (CRO 94384) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Medtronic plc

Transport
Intended results

Ensure implementation of plans and allocation of necessary funding to address traffic challenges in Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Medtronic plc" equals CRO name "MEDTRONIC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 545333) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Solar Energy Association

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

the promotion of solar energy in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Solar Energy Association" has no legal form. "IRISH SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED" (CRO 359956) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited

Health
Intended results

In the context of the Oireachtas debate on the Bill, ensure that DPOs fully understood the role, function, governance and outlook of Drinkaware as an organisation involved in the provision on public health information on alcohol.

Register of Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by Screen Producers Ireland

Communications
Intended results

For the Minister to enact the recommendations of the report

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Screen Producers Ireland" equals CRO name "SCREEN PRODUCERS IRELAND" (CRO 161461) 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 Lobbying2018-05-21

Lobbying return by National parents Council Primary

Education and Training
Intended results

Provide parent perspective on this subject

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 Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Ensure that details of the fodder transport scheme meet the needs of farmers affected and that it is not cumbersome of overly bureaucratic.::That the transport subsidy scheme is opened immediately and that it is meaningful as farmers are under extreme stress and are in dire…

Register of Lobbying2018-05-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

Seeking an increase in the EU Budget from 1% to 1.2% of GNI (Gross National Income) to provide for an increase in the CAP Budget::CAP 2020 must increase farm incomes and close the gap with other sectors in society::This is to reflect the recovery and growth in the European…