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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Hildegarde Naughton

Hildegarde Naughton has 1 declared interest in the Register of Members' Interests. Hildegarde Naughton is named in 2,190 lobbying returns on the Register of Lobbying. Hildegarde Naughton has 4 donation records in SIPO's published statements.

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: 2190
Lobbying returns: 4
SIPO donation records: 74%
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Lobbying returns

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Lobbying return by IPPN - The Irish Primary Principals' Network

Education and Training

Intended results

The continuation of the small schools project and its expansion to all small schools in the future.

Lobbying return by Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

We are hoping to secure funding for our School Support Dog Programme across Irish Schools.::The establishment of an integrated School Support Programme across the Department of Education.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland" has no legal form. "AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 483682) 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 Federation of Transport Operators (FOTO)

Transport

Intended results

Financial support for PSV operators throughout Ireland

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Health

Intended results

Resolution to fuel blockades and cost of fuel reductions.

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.

Lobbying return by Children's Books Ireland CLG

Education and Training

Intended results

Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries

Lobbying return by Irish Deer Commission

Environment

Intended results

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Lobbying return by Inishbofin Development Company CLG

Education and Training

Intended results

Follow up to previous letter sent (no response), to secure Ministerial direction to the Department's School Transport Section to approve a pilot bus service for Inishbofin secondary school students travelling via the morning ferry on maximum three days per week, with flexibility…

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.

Lobbying return by RIAI

Education and Training

Intended results

To obtain clarity on the status, prioritisation, and timelines for school building projects at all stages of development; to highlight the impact of delays on project delivery, business cashflow, and resourcing; to seek confirmation that projects at tender, pre‑construction, and…

Lobbying return by RIAI

Education and Training

Intended results

Lobbying return by National Principals' Forum

Education and Training

Intended results

We intended to secure a face to face meeting with Minister Hildegarde Naughton to communicate to her the serious issues being faced by schools and school leaders in relation to sustainable leadership, lack of supports for children with additional needs and inadequate school…

Lobbying return by Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland

Health

Intended results

To highlight the complex nature of Huntington’s disease (HD) and the persistent impact it has on families over generations in order to gain political support for a national HD specialist mutli-disciplinary service with coordinated care, outreach and a dedicated care pathway.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland" equals CRO name "HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 290191) 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 Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileain Arann Teoranta

Energy and Natural Resources

Intended results

To raise the issue that the ESB contractors on offshore islands have been severly restricted in what maintenance and repairs they can perform on offshore islands since 1st January 2026. This will severly impact the residents with long power outages on offshore islands.

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health

Intended results

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Ibec

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

Inform and shape economic development of the West region

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.

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community

Intended results

Support and Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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.