TDs / Hildegarde Naughton
Hildegarde Naughton
Minister for Education and Youth
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0
questions asked
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them
67,004
words spoken in the chamber
67,004 as a minister, 0 as a TD
322
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
Members of the Government answer parliamentary questions rather than ask them, so this page lists none of theirs.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Contributions to debates 251 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Contributions |
|---|---|
| December 2024 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 10 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 14 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 41 |
| March 2026 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 31 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 34 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 213 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Galway West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for Disability 23 January 2025 to 1 May 2025
- office Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality 2 May 2025 to 18 November 2025
- office Minister for Education and Youth 18 November 2025 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | Special Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Question put: "That section 4 stand part of the Bill." |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 9 Apr 2025 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil)
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion (Resumed)
Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025: Motion (Resumed)
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to". |
Yes | Carried |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Waste in Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment to amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to". |
Yes | Carried |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
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