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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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by Chime

Justice and Equality
Intended results

In one case for disability allowance to be reinstated. In another case for reasonable accommodations to be make for a Deaf person doing a driver theory test.

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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Education and Training
Intended results

For Budget 2027, we are calling for urgent investment to tackle overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. For Government to make a commitment to provide 1,000 new teaching posts in 2026/2027. An end to oversized classes, and an end to substitute roles being covered by…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG

Social Protection
Intended results

Outlined the need for addtional Information Officers to deliver the Citizens Information Service across the country. Intended result is increased funding from Department of Social Protection to employ additional Information Officers.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "South Connacht Citizens Information Service CLG" equals CRO name "SOUTH CONNACHT CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 629660) 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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by ShoutOut

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We met with DPOs to discuss a range of issues affecting the LGBTQI+ community under the National LGBTQI+ Inclusion Strategy, including access to equal education and healthcare, and rising attacks and hate towards LGBTQI+ individuals.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "ShoutOut" has no legal form. "SHOUTOUT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 749131) 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 Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

Improved allocation for local newspapers and their online platforms::Improved funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes::Consideration of implications of Karshan ruling for news publishers

Register of Lobbying2026-08-31

Lobbying return by Inishbofin Development Company CLG

Education and Training
Intended results

To improve access to secondary education for Inishbofin students and to prevent the depopulation of the island, making it viable for families to live on the island

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 Lobbying2026-08-19

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Budgetary matters
Intended results

For Government to recognise and fund voluntary disability organisations to reflect the real cost of service delivery and put an end to inconsistent and below-cost levels. We are calling for sustainable multi-annual funding for the sector. Budget 2027 also needs to see Ireland…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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 Lobbying2026-06-22

Lobbying return by Educate Together

Education and Training
Intended results

Introduce new Minister Hildegarde Naughton to the work of the Educate Together national office and discuss meeting growing demand for Educate Together schools and how to strengthen school governance and management.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-27

Lobbying return by Young Social Innovators

Education and Training
Intended results

o raise awareness among Government Ministers of the need for youth voice infrastructure in Ireland and at EU level, and to seek Government engagement and support for the Youth Pulse initiative developed by Young Social Innovators in partnership with the Agirre Lehendakaria…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Young Social Innovators" equals CRO name "YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS" (CRO 412810) 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 Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To communicate local winners of the SFA's annual National Small Business Award.

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.