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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 return by The Society of Actuaries in Ireland

Education and Training

Intended results

Letter requesting meeting to discuss the potential impact on diversity in leadership of the Insurance Industry arising from the immediate, significant and persistent widening of performancebetween boys and girls at the highest levels of Leaving Certificate maths that coincided…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Society of Actuaries in Ireland" equals CRO name "THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES IN IRELAND" (CRO 146024) 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 Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Justice and Equality

Intended results

To share TENI's policy priorities (access to safe, equitable, person-centred gender-affirming healthcare) and the policy priorities of the wider LGBTQ+ sector (social cohesion, online safety, regional LGBTQ+ services, and funding for the LGBTQ+ sector).

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Transgender Equality Network Ireland" has no legal form. "TRANSGENDER EQUALITY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 481106) 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 Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Recommendations made concerning future immigration status and accommodation support

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) 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 Irish Council for Psychotherapy

Education and Training

Intended results

ICP seeks to ensure the continuation & national expansion of the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot Scheme (CPS-P) by addressing workforce challenges. ICP’s intended results include improved employment security, fair compensation, better working conditions, & enhanced…

Lobbying return by Dublin AIDS Alliance CLG trading as HIV Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform

Intended results

Discuss issues of concern regarding HIV and LGBTI+ community. Promote increase in available investment and funding for HIV and LGBTI+ sector as there has been no increase in core funding for over 10 years in certain applicable funding models.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Dublin AIDS Alliance CLG trading as HIV Ireland" equals CRO name "DUBLIN AIDS ALLIANCE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 206162) 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 Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

Additional funding and support for Autistic people and the work of AsIAm, in line with the organisation's Pre-Budget Submission

Lobbying return by Outhouse CLG

Health

Intended results

To raise concerns about the provision of healthcare to Trans people in Ireland

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Outhouse CLG" equals CRO name "OUTHOUSE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 255357) 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 National LGBT Federation

Justice and Equality

Intended results

To impress upon government the need to further advance LGBTQ+ rights and equality at a critical time.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National LGBT Federation" has no legal form. "NATIONAL LGBT FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 322162) 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 Council of The Bar of Ireland

Justice and Equality

Intended results

Meeting on 10 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid

Lobbying return by EPIC Empowering People in Care

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "EPIC Empowering People in Care" equals CRO name "EPIC EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN CARE" (CRO 381973) 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 Medtronic plc

Economic Development and Industry

Intended results

To inform Government of Medtronic’s activities and economic contribution in Ireland and to support a continued policy focus on EU competitiveness, implementation of the R&D Compass, and resourcing of IDA Ireland to promote investment and the continued development of Ireland’s…

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.

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Children and Youth Affairs

Intended results

• Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate • Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations • Commitment, across Departments and from the…

Lobbying return by BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.

Budgetary matters

Intended results

Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Education and Training

Intended results

Ensuring all Autistic children had access to an appropriate school place that met their needs and enabled them to thrive::Ensuring Autistic people are appropriately consulted on proposals to reform Autism class / special school provision moving forward::Ensure 'Inclusive Special…

Lobbying return by Galway Chamber

Budgetary matters

Intended results

To secure support across infrastructure, skills, housing