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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 Irish Ferries Limited

Transport

Intended results

Awareness of the importance of efficient and reliable maritime transport services to the Irish economy::Awareness of the difficulties affecting the maritime transport sector post Brexit and as a result of COVID 19 travel restrictions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Ferries Limited" equals CRO name "IRISH FERRIES LIMITED" (CRO 9344) 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 Mayo North Tourism

Transport

Intended results

Inclusion the N26 Swinford-Ballina road upgrade in Project 2040's project list for the West

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Finance

Intended results

Currently the HSE gives COPE Galway funding of c. €1.6m per annum in respect of homeless services and services to the older person. The direct cost of providing these services is in excess of €2m, therefore COPE Galway are seeking additional HSE funding of €200,000 - €390,000…

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 Chambers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

Discuss the current Covid financial supports for businesses (including timelines, future extensions and clarity for businesses) underlining how best to continue to support jobs and local economies.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Local Government

Intended results

Central Government to make up the shortfall in local government funding as a result of no income from commercial rates waiver and other local taxes

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

The need for wider consultation with the businesses who are most likely to be impacted by the introduction of both

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Development and Zoning

Intended results

Development of the Town Centre First Strategy - 'above the shop' living, active travel, urban densification, commercial and residential vacancies.

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Taxation

Intended results

Prolong the introduction of a mandatory employer obligation to pay remote working relief until such a time when the pandemic has abated

Lobbying return by Chambers Ireland

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

The speedy passage of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill, along with the creation of a robust Marine Planning Framework that allows for the rapid deployment of offshore wind farms

Lobbying return by Ryanair

Transport

Intended results

An efficient restoration of air connectivity and air operations in Ireland after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ryanair" has no legal form. "RYANAIR DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 104547) 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 Pender & Associates Ltd

Transport

Intended results

Outline Stobart Air's view to government on key challenges and proposed solutions to post-Covid aviation industry

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Employment

Intended results

To highlight the bogus self-employment practices in the aviation industry and the impact on Female pilots

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport

Intended results

To discuss issues surrounding Socially Responsible Connectivity and bogus employment practices in aviation

Lobbying return by Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA)

Transport

Intended results

To request the minister review the 'Essential Criteria' for selection of staff for the DAA board following the appointment of an individual with no expertise or aircraft experience.

Lobbying return by Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Employment

Intended results

Re-opening of Car Showrooms which comply with all relevant HSE/HSA Guidelines, initially on an appointment only and 'click and collect' basis with a view to fully re-opening once conditions allow.