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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Hildegarde Naughton

Fine Gael

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)

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 Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::That 0% VAT rate is implemented on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose the inclusion of additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose that the inclusion of agricultural tyres in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is postponed and that funding is allocated in the budget to organise a series of national bring centres to deal with legacy issues on farms before the inclusion of…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-16

Lobbying return by LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice

Health
Intended results

To influence the development of Programme for Government 2025 with a view to including commitments: (1) for sustainable public funding levels for LauraLynn Children's Hospice and (2) to develop a new national policy on Children’s Palliative Care to inform service planning,…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To propose the introduction of a voluntary agricultural Rainy-Day Fund, which allows all farmers to put aside a small percentage of their gross receipts, whether in their co-op, specially assigned bank account or State Farm Volatility Fund.::That the deferred funds could…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Local Government
Intended results

To propose a sustainable budget of €389m is provided for the LEADER Programme 2023-2027 to drive ‘bottom up, community-led' investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland, provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation initiatives in…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Social Protection
Intended results

To propose that, similar to recipients of the Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance, recipients of Farm Assist should receive credited social insurance contributions for pension purposes.::That Social insurance credits should be provided to farmers on Farm Assist before…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Health
Intended results

To propose that the 5-year land/business transfer clause is reduced to a maximum of three years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::To propose a new, statutory Home Support scheme needs to be introduced urgently and adequately funded to support older…

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Housing
Intended results

To propose that Local Authorities must fully recognise, and not discriminate against, the need for rural housing for farmers and their family members who have an intrinsic link with the rural community.

Register of Lobbying2025-01-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Education and Training
Intended results

To highlight that the Teagasc Green Cert Course is a crucial qualification for young farmers in Ireland. Approving these courses for SUSI Grants would encourage more students to pursue agricultural education.