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Catherine Connolly

Independent Galway West TD in this Dáil until 25 October 2025

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407
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
80,798
words spoken in the chamber
Across 360 contributions. Plus 43 contributions from the chair, not counted
132
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
141
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The charts stop when they left the Dáil.

Questions asked 407 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2025

Contributions to debates 360 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2025
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 3 1
February 2025 81 38
March 2025 62 61
April 2025 49 68
May 2025 52 89
June 2025 50 47
July 2025 47 23
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 25 21
October 2025 38 11

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 238 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Galway West 29 November 2024 to 25 October 2025
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to 25 October 2025
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of t…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of t…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Finance
192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance with regard to all investments made under the Ireland strategic investment fund, ISIF, in Israeli Government bonds, the dates the bonds were issued; details of the investments and the dates they were purchased by ISIF; the international security identification number in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Finance
199. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of the…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
216. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if …
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
240. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bi…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
282. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education in respect of each Bill for which her Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of t…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
336. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine …
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
362. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on …
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
382. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the tenant in-situ-scheme has ended in local authorities around the country; when the scheme will recommence in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4661/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications to the tenant in-situ-scheme received by both Galway City and County Councils after the announcement that the tenant-in-situ scheme had been suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
384. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an announcement on allocations for the tenant in-situ-scheme for 2025 will be made; the anticipated allocations for Galway City and County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
406. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either Ho…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Justice
435. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of the…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
481. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bi…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
535. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of each Bill for which her Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guilloti…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
624. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health in respect of each Bill for which her Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of the …
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
719. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the…
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
734. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bil…
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
28. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 22 January 2025, to examine the documentation which indicates that the information being sought was in fact furnished on 8 November 2024 by registered and priority postage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2511/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to support displaced Palestinian persons and released detainees to return to their homes; the supports being offered to those whose homes have been destroyed, given that 463,000 or 92% of housing units in the territory have been destroyed or severely/partially damaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the humanitarian situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3085/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Defence
116. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if reports (details supplied), despite commitments to the contrary, that Ireland is to purchase military equipment from Israel are accurate; if so, to detail all equipment to be purchased and the value thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/25]