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{{shortShort description|CanadianIrish judokapolitician (born 1977)}}
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'''Hildegarde Naughton''' (born 1 May 1977) is an Irish [[Fine Gael]] politician who has served as a [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Minister of State]] in attendance at cabinet since 2020. Naughton served as Government Chief Whip from 2022 to 2025. She has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for [[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]] since [[2016 Irish general election|2016]]. She served as Chair of the [[32nd Dáil|Committee on Communications, Climate Action and the Environment]] from 2016 to 2020 and [[Mayor of Galway]] from 2011 to 2012. She also served as a [[Seanad Éireann|Senator]] from 2013 to 2016, after being [[Nominated members of Seanad Éireann|nominated by the Taoiseach]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Hildegarde-Naughton.S.2013-07-19/|title=Hildegarde Naughton|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129005840/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Hildegarde-Naughton.S.2013-07-19/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
'''Priscilla Gagné''' (born May 21, 1986) is a partially blind [[Canadian people|Canadian]] [[judo]]ka. She won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judo GAGNE Priscilla - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/judo/athlete-profile-n1525663-gagne-priscilla.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-12|website=..|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Silver medal a symbol of perseverance for Canadian Para judo athlete Priscilla Gagne|url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-sports/silver-medal-a-symbol-of-perseverance-for-canadian-para-judo-athlete-priscilla-gagne-4259053|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Pique Newsmagazine|language=en}}</ref>
Naughton was born in [[Galway]] in 1977, she is from [[Oranmore]]. Her father was a member of the Fine Gael National Executive.<ref name="Cunningham2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/opinions/%E2%80%98mull%E2%80%99-ponders-what-might-have-been-after-24-years-local-politics |title='Mull' ponders on what might have been after 24 years in local politics |last1=Cunningham |first1=John |date=2 December 2009 |work=Connacht Tribune |access-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125124525/http://galwaynews.ie/opinions/%E2%80%98mull%E2%80%99-ponders-what-might-have-been-after-24-years-local-politics |archive-date=25 November 2010 }}</ref> She was teacher at St. Patrick's Boys School in Galway.<ref name="galwayindependent6686" /> She is a classically trained [[soprano]], and in 2008 won the Association of Irish Musical Societies' Best Actress award for her role as [[Eliza Doolittle]] in the Galway Patrician Musical Society's production of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''.<ref name="galwayindependent6686">{{cite news|url=http://archive.galwayindependent.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6686&Itemid=96|title=Twin triumph for Patrician Musical Society|date=18 June 2008|work=Galway Independent|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050108/http://www.celticmediagroup.ie/|url-status=live}}</ref> She speaks fluent [[French language|French]]. She was co-ordinator of the 2007 Telethon [[The People in Need Trust|People in Need]] Campaign for Galway City and County, which raised over €300,000 for local charities.
 
Shortly after her appointment as [[Government Chief Whip (Ireland)|Government Chief Whip]] and [[Minister of State at the Department of Health]] with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs, Naughton told the media she had smoked cannabis in her 20s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fine Gael Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton says she smoked cannabis in her 20s in Ireland |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/fine-gael-drugs-minister-hildegarde-naughton-says-she-smoked-cannabis-in-her-20s-in-ireland-42353995.html |access-date=2 March 2023|website=independent |date=22 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
On August 21, 2021, Gagné was announced as Canada's flagbearer during the [[2020 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/opening-ceremony-tokyo-paralympics-flag-bearer-canada-1.6147362|title=Para judoka Priscilla Gagné named Canada's flag-bearer for Tokyo Paralympics|date=21 August 2021|website=www.cbc.ca/|publisher=[[CBC Sports]]|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=21 August 2021|title=Gagne says carrying Canada's flag into Paralympic opening ceremony is 'a gift'|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/gagne-says-carrying-canada-s-flag-into-paralympic-opening-ceremony-is-a-gift-1.5556139|work=[[CTV News]]|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>
 
==Political Career career==
Naughton surprised many by unseating party colleague John Mulholland at the [[2009 Galway City Council election|2009 local election]] in the Galway City West [[local electoral area]] ([[Salthill]]-[[Claddagh]]-Knocknacarra).<ref name="Cunningham2009" /><ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=9733|title=Hildegarde Naughton|work=ElectionsIreland.org|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=20 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020043832/http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=9733|url-status=live}}</ref> John Cunningham suggested that personal networking, effective postering, and the endorsement of Maureen Egan aided her victory.<ref name="Cunningham2009" /> After her election, she was a director on Galway City Partnership Board and a member of Galway City Council's Transport Strategic Policy Committee and the Galway City [[Vocational Education Committee]].
She won the bronze medal at the 2015 Para Judo World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gagné {{!}} Canadian Paralympic Committee|url=https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/priscilla-gagne|access-date=2021-09-12|website=paralympic.ca}}</ref>
 
Naughton ran unsuccessfully for the [[Dáil]] at the [[2011 Irish general election|2011 general election]] in [[Galway West (Dáil constituency)|Galway West]].<ref name=elecs_irl/> During the campaign in January, she alleged that councillors had been "doing the bidding" of a "hidden elite" for 20 years.<ref name="it1224299792961" /> In June, she was Fine Gael's choice for [[Mayor of Galway]] for 2011–2012, part of a pact rotating the post between Fine Gael, [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]], and some independent members.<ref name="it1224299792961">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0630/1224299792961.html|title=Fine Gael councillor elected mayor of Galway after pact|date=30 June 2011|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024053259/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0630/1224299792961.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rte463528">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0719/463528-hildegarde-naughton-seanad/|title=Kenny nominates Hildegarde Naughton to Seanad|date=19 July 2013|work=[[RTÉ News]]|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822073717/http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0719/463528-hildegarde-naughton-seanad/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her nomination was in doubt after Councillors objected to her allegation the previous January.<ref name="it1224299792961" /> She unreservedly withdrew the comments before the mayoral vote was taken.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.galwaynews.ie/20227-new-mayor-wants-more-achievable-vision-city |title=NEW MAYOR WANTS MORE ACHIEVABLE VISION OF CITY |date=30 June 2011 |work=GalwayNews.ie |publisher=Galway Bay FM |access-date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806182241/http://www.galwaynews.ie/20227-new-mayor-wants-more-achievable-vision-city |archive-date=6 August 2012 }}</ref>
She is a double [[Parapan American Games|Parapan]] silver medalist and was the first Canadian female medalist in the IBSA World Championships. <ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 February 2020|title=Priscilla Gagne - Judo Canada|url=https://www.judocanada.org/athletes/priscilla-gagne/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Judo Canada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 February 2020|title=Priscilla Gagne - JudoInside|url=https://www.judoinside.com/judoka/99668/Priscilla_Gagne/judo-results|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=JudoInside.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 February 2020|title=Priscilla Gagne - Profile|url=https://paralympic.ca/team-canada/priscilla-gagne|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Canadian Paralympic Committee}}</ref>
 
She caused controversy when she used her [[casting vote]] as mayor to deny [[David Norris (politician)|David Norris]] the right to address Galway City Council during his campaign to get a nomination for the [[2011 Irish presidential election|2011 presidential election]]. She later claimed it was a "misunderstanding".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0711/president.html|title=Galway Mayor says Norris vote was a 'mistake'|date=11 July 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=2 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602000937/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0711/president.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
At the 2011 general election, Naughton was one of four Fine Gael candidates for the five seats in Galway West; [[Seán Kyne]] and [[Brian Walsh (politician)|Brian Walsh]] were elected, while Naughton and [[Fidelma Healy Eames]] were unsuccessful. In July 2013, Walsh was expelled from the Fine Gael [[parliamentary party]] for voting against the party [[whip (politics)|whip]] on the [[Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013|Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013]]. Healy Eames was expelled a week after Walsh for opposing the same bill in the [[Seanad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0716/462785-seanad-abortion/|title=Seanad passes abortion legislation second stage|date=16 July 2013|work=RTÉ News|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=18 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718052534/http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0716/462785-seanad-abortion/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 July 2013, Naughton was appointed to the Seanad by [[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2013-07-22/2/|title=Nomination of Member – Seanad Éireann (24th Seanad)|access-date=13 April 2020|website=Houses of the Oireachtas|date=22 July 2013|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805024350/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2013-07-22/2/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/62108/walsh-demotion-opens-way-for-naughton-|title=Walsh demotion opens way for Naughton|last=Andrews|first=Kernan|date=4 July 2013|work=Galway Advertiser|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708093528/http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/62108/walsh-demotion-opens-way-for-naughton-|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rte463528" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kenny-appoints-new-senator-from-galway-in-wake-of-abortion-defection-29433640.html|title=Kenny appoints new Senator from Galway in wake of abortion defection|last=Shanahan|first=Fionnan|date=19 July 2013|work=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=19 July 2013|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222125637/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kenny-appoints-new-senator-from-galway-in-wake-of-abortion-defection-29433640.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Walsh was readmitted into the Fine Gael parliamentary party in 2014, but resigned for health reasons before the general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0430/614117-walsh-readmitted-to-fine-gael-after-losing-whip/|title=Walsh readmitted to Fine Gael after losing whip|work=[[RTÉ News]]|date=30 April 2014|access-date=13 April 2020|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917081143/https://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0430/614117-walsh-readmitted-to-fine-gael-after-losing-whip/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/fine-gael-td-brian-walsh-resigns-from-dail-over-health-concerns-376345.html|title=Fine Gael TD Brian Walsh resigns from Dáil over health concerns|work=Irish Examiner|date=15 January 2015|access-date=13 April 2020|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002234846/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/fine-gael-td-brian-walsh-resigns-from-dail-over-health-concerns-376345.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
At the [[2016 Irish general election|2016 general election]], Naughton was elected to the Dáil alongside her party colleague Seán Kyne. In October 2019, she was appointed to the chair of the Dáil committee investigating ethics complaints about members who voted on behalf of colleagues. She was later forced to resign after it came to light that she had done the same on several occasions. Voting on behalf of colleagues in the Dáil was not permitted.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Connell |first1=Hugh |title=Votegate inquiry in turmoil after chair Hildegarde Naughton forced to stand aside |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/votegate-inquiry-in-turmoil-after-chair-hildegarde-naughton-forced-to-stand-aside-38646323.html |website=Irish Independent |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030215006/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/votegate-inquiry-in-turmoil-after-chair-hildegarde-naughton-forced-to-stand-aside-38646323.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]], Naughton was re-elected to the Dáil, as the sole Fine Gael TD in the five-seat constituency.
 
In June 2020, at the formation of the [[32nd government of Ireland]], Naughton was appointed as one of three [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Ministers of State]] attending cabinet.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=7 July 2020 |title=Appointment of Ministers of State |url=https://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/archive/2020/july/Ir070720.pdf |journal=[[Iris Oifigiúil]] |volume=2020 |issue=54 |pages=778–779 |access-date=24 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-07-07/3/|title=Appointment of Ministers and Ministers of State – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil)|access-date=7 July 2020|website=Houses of the Oireachtas|date=7 July 2020|archive-date=9 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709181211/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2020-07-07/3/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite Irish legislation|year=2020|type=si|number=613|name=Oireachtas (Allowances) (Members and Holders of Parliamentary and Certain Ministerial Offices) Order 2020|date=8 December 2020|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> She was appointed as [[Minister of State at the Department of Transport]] with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics and [[Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications]] with special responsibility for Postal Policy and Eircodes.<ref>{{cite Irish legislation|type=si|year=2020|number=759|name=Transport (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2020|date=22 December 2020|access-date=17 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Government Ministers|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9b5048-government-ministers/|website=Government of Ireland|date=22 December 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-date=7 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807154553/https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9b5048-government-ministers/|url-status=live}}</ref> From 27 April to 1 November 2021, Naughton was assigned additional responsibilities as [[Minister of State at the Department of Justice]] with responsibility for criminal justice during the [[maternity leave]] of [[Minister for Justice (Ireland)|Minister for Justice]] [[Helen McEntee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-03-11/5/|title=Statement by An Taoiseach – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil)|access-date=13 March 2021|website=Oireachtas|date=11 March 2021|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427075710/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-03-11/5/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR21000051|title=Statement by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee|date=11 March 2021|access-date=27 May 2021|website=Department of Justice|archive-date=16 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316104624/http://justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR21000051|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite Irish legislation|type=si|year=2021|number=252|name=Justice (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2021|date=18 May 2021|access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
 
In December 2022, she was appointed as [[Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach|Government Chief Whip]] and [[Minister of State at the Department of Health]] with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy following the appointment of [[Leo Varadkar]] as Taoiseach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/dd77e-minister-of-state-appointments/|title=Minister of State appointments|publisher=[[Department of the Taoiseach]]|website=gov.ie|date=21 December 2022|access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>
 
At the [[2024 Irish general election|2024 general election]], Naughton was re-elected to the Dáil. At the formation of the [[35th government of Ireland]] in January 2025, Naughton was appointed as [[Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth|Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality]] with responsibility for disability. She is also a [[super junior minister]], one of four [[Minister of State (Ireland)|Ministers of State]] in attendance at cabinet, but without a vote.
 
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.finegael.ie/our-people/ministers/galway-west/hildegarde-naughton/ Hildegarde Naughton's page on the Fine Gael website]
* {{CPC profile|priscilla-gagne}}
* {{IPC profile|priscilla-gagne}}
 
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