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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
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
4
SIPO donation records
312 of 422 divisions
74%
Vote participation

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SIPO donation reports 4

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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AreaAll 2189Health 349Transport 240Education and Training 217Agriculture 169Environment 122Justice and Equality 111Budgetary matters 107Economic Development and Industry 92Children and Youth Affairs 90Communications 86Energy and Natural Resources 82Finance 70Housing 43EU Affairs 42Community 38Tourism 37Social Protection 36Public Expenditure and Reform 35Taxation 34Employment 33Development and Zoning 31Foreign Affairs 24Sports and Recreation 22Arts 19Local Government 17Banking and Financial Institutions 13Trade 12Marine 7Food 6Heritage 4Gaeltacht 1
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Register of Lobbying2022-01-17

Lobbying return by Restaurants Association of Ireland

Tourism
Intended results

Briefed party members re need to reinstate EWSS at previous rate and extend & in light of public health advice not to socialise the need for access to CRSS or bespoke hospitality support

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Restaurants Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 56224) 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 Lobbying2022-01-16

Lobbying return by Thomas lally

Development and Zoning
Intended results

To rezone the lands in Drum East, Rahoon, Co. Galway for independent living units for the elderly, special needs, providing palliative care and other uses.::To rezone the lands at Boleybeg East, Co. Galway for three commercial building with units with their adjacent parking…

Register of Lobbying2022-01-12

Lobbying return by Galway City Partnership

Social Protection
Intended results

That a not for profit ethos and costs met approach would be incorporated into the tender. It has been demonstrated internationally that a for profit model does not benefit the long term unemployed and treats clients of services as commodities.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway City Partnership" has no legal form. "GALWAY CITY PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 258847) 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 Lobbying2022-01-10

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Highlight the issues of increased cost of diesel of HGV fleet operations and increase in CNG costs that will de-incentivise transition to alternative cleaner fuelling technologies

Register of Lobbying2022-01-10

Lobbying return by NCBI

Transport
Intended results

Influence Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 in line with NCBI, IWA and IGDB position paper to guarantee improved safety of pedestrians upon the regulation of e-scooter usage in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2022-01-04

Lobbying return by Neurological Alliance of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Commitment to supporting additional investment in neurology nurse specialists within the health system

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Neurological Alliance of Ireland" has no legal form. "NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 366603) 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 Lobbying2021-09-24

Lobbying return by Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG

Tourism
Intended results

AVEA wishes to have the following key points included in Budget decisions for 2022: (1) extension of EWSS to June 2022 (2) doubling of budgets for Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland (3) strategic investment in tourism careers (4) continuation of 9% VAT to 2025 (5) restoration…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG" equals CRO name "ASSOCIATION OF VISITOR EXPERIENCES AND ATTRACTIONS COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 598606) 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 Lobbying2021-09-22

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Multi-annual funding for regional airports, including Shannon to enable them restore traffic levels to 2019 figures by earliest 2024 and potential latest 2029::This funding levels called for include: • Multi-year CAPEX funding in the order of €32m annually. • A doubling of…

Register of Lobbying2021-09-22

Lobbying return by Shannon Chamber

Transport
Intended results

Government support for business case and financial model presented by the Chambers and the Irish Hotels Federation to enable the speedy restoration of connectivity to Ireland’s regional airports. The Aer Lingus decision on Shannon and Cork demonstrates the need for immediate…