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Hildegarde Naughton TD, former Senator

- Fine Gael TD for Galway West
- Former Fine Gael Senator (Nominated by the Taoiseach)
- Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
- Entered the Seanad on 19 July 2013 — appointed
- Left the Seanad on 26 February 2016 — Resigned
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Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Ambulance Service Data, Hospital Waiting Lists, Insurance Industry Regulation, Primary Care Centres, Services for People with Disabilities
(based on written questions asked by Hildegarde Naughton and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)
“I thank everyone who contributed to this important discussion. It seems astonishing that it was not until 1993 and the passing of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 that homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland. Prior to that, people across the country risked prison for simply being themselves. Attitudes towards individuals and couples who did not fit conventional stereotypes...”
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (16 Jul 2025)
“As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.”
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (16 Jul 2025)
“Service planning is principally an operational matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). In that regard, I have referred this PQ to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy. It is worth noting that, at present, the largest share of funding for the provision of disability services goes to voluntary service providers, who receive approximately 72% of the available funding. The HSE itself...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 40 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among TDs.
- Has spoken in 66 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — average among Senators.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 20–21 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 28 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Hildegarde Naughton speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 356 times in debates — average among TDs.
(Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.) - Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 106 times in debates — well below average among Senators.
(Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)