Hildegarde Naughton
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19806.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Super junior minister Hildegarde Naughton is traveling to Japan as part of the Irish government's diplomatic outreach efforts.
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Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton asked the IHREC to await the outcome of the IDG’s work regarding redress schemes.
Women call for redress over historical abuse in Co Cork school – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-23
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton wished this year’s students good luck on Wednesday.
Number sitting Leaving Cert climbs to record level – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02Hildegarde Naughton is the Minister for Education who stated that there are no plans to open any new Irish-language primary or secondary schools until at least 2032.
Coalition row looms with no new Irish-language schools planned to open until 2032 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Hildegarde Naughton is the Minister for Education who issued a letter to schools regarding digital devices for students.
Irish senior cycle reforms have resulted in some farcical situations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton announced a pause to the review of SNA allocations following concerns raised by parents and schools.
Teacher suffered five broken teeth trying to keep child safe in classroom that was refused extra SNA – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton said the research highlights the lasting impact that even relatively short periods of absence can have on educational outcomes.
Short absences from school linked to lower Leaving Cert grades, study finds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton confirmed there will be no reductions to SNAs for the 2026/2027 school year.
Extra €19 million allocated for special needs assistants this year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-24
Hildegarde Naughton confirmed the pause in the process regarding SNA allocations.
pitfalls and problems – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20Earlier it emerged Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton and special-education officials are facing a committee grilling over a controversial review of SNA allocations.
Schools approved for additional SNA care will receive it, junior minister says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-19
Moynihan said that he and Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton wanted to 'bring certainty to it as soon as is possible'.
Government insists there will be no ‘cliff edge’ for schools facing SNA cuts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-19
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton announced a pause of the review of SNA allocations after criticism from various stakeholders.
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-17Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton described the protests against Bord Bia as 'very disappointing'.
Protest targeting Bord Bia over chairman’s Brazilian beef imports ‘very disappointing’, Minister says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton, who took up her role in November last year, said 'there was no formal backlog' for the fund.
Primary school forced to close despite warning six months earlier of fire safety problems – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-07
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton is being called upon to provide a timeline for the development of a new Irish-language post-primary school.
Protest urging new Dublin city Gaelcholáiste draws 100 young pupils – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton is to put forward plans for a new statutory charter to strengthen accountability in schools.
Schools to tell parents how much is collected in voluntary contributions and how money is spent – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Hildegarde Naughton is visiting Chile and Argentina.
Is sending Verona Murphy off to Los Angeles really in the national interest? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Hildegarde Naughton is the Minister for Education who announced the NDP investment plans.
Minister brushes off suggestion Galway schools prioritised in €1.6bn investment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-28
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton is examining ways of ensuring that young people are reminded of what happened to Jews at the hands of the Nazis during the second World War.
Taoiseach criticises ‘shocking’ level of ignorance about Holocaust – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-25
Hildegarde Naughton was the minister of state responsible for road safety.
The case for wearing hi-vis jackets – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-23
Minister Hildegarde Naughton was informed about the need for additional educational psychologists in schools.
More than 300 extra educational psychologists needed, officials tell Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-25Hildegarde Naughton is the new Minister for Education who is addressing recruitment challenges in schools.
Civil servants say targeted bursaries for teachers must be considered to boost supply – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-22Hildegarde Naughton is the Minister for Education who is addressing recruitment challenges in schools.
Initiatives including bursaries must be reviewed to boost teacher supply, Minister told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-22Hildegarde Naughton of Fine Gael is one of the superjunior ministers attending Cabinet.
Court to rule this month on challenges over superjunior ministers’ Cabinet attendance – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Catherine Connolly has appointed a new Cabinet Minister, Hildegarde Naughton.
President Catherine Connolly yet to move into Áras an Uachtaráin or announce key aides – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
Hildegarde Naughton was nominated as Paschal Donohoe's Cabinet replacement.
Well wishes from all sides see Paschal Donohoe off from his time in the Dáil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-19
Hildegarde Naughton has now been promoted for the first time to a senior ministry.
Who are the new Ministers and what are their qualifications? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-19
Hildegarde Naughton will take over as Minister for Education.
Paschal Donohoe accepts World Bank job in worrying setback for Government – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18Hildegarde Naughton expressed her approval of the Ceann Comhairle's correction.
After their grand day out at Dublin Castle, TDs were rolling in the aisles in Dáil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-13
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Equality, attended a meeting organized by Peter Roche.
Gardaí investigating video of alleged street attack on boy (13) in Galway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10
Hildegarde Naughton is a representative of Fine Gael in the constituency.
Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
