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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
Show as a table
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 20 May 2025 · to Environment
246. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a planning application (details supplied); when the planning application will be formally withdrawn following confirmation that the developers will no longer proceed with the project; the status of the marine area consent granted to the company in December 2022; details of the 'performance security' agreeme…
Catherine Connolly Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
84. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the plans for the development of Galway Harbour; the breakdown of residential accommodation in the mixed-tenure site, by accommodation type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24803/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1516 of 29 April 2025, his views on the ‘Impact on Safety and Well-being’ chapter of the Review of the Operation of Section 7A of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993, specifically that sex workers who contributed to the review outlined that the legislation had made their circumstances more dangerous; the steps …
Catherine Connolly Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to review the process whereby international protection applicants may, at very short notice, be moved from the communities in which they have established connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/25]
Catherine Connolly Oral 13 May 2025 · to Health
120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 6 March 2025, if the development control plan and the options appraisal process for the master plan for University Hospital Galway has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23679/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to ensure that Clifden hospital remains open on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23680/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, the current staffing shortfall at the HSE’s Galway community audiology services; when the posts will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24343/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
72. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to stop flights carrying weapons through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of light rail for Galway following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/25]
Catherine Connolly Oral 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén pleananna atá aige chun scéim na ndeontas tithíochta Gaeltachta a reáchtáil arís de bhun Acht na dTithe (Gaeltacht) (Leasú), 2001, chun tacaíocht a chur ar fáil do chainteoirí Gaeilge a bheadh ag iarraidh teach a thógáil nó a athchóiriú sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22816/…
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
110. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Uimhir 45 an 6 Márta 2025 agus Ceist Uimhir 9 an 19 Meán Fómhair 2024, an dtabharfaidh sé soiléiriú ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le tionscnaimh thithíochta atá faoi chaibidil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcúig shuíomh i Rinn Ó gCuanach, Contae Phort Láirge, ar an gCeathrún Rua, Con…
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
128. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na ccad iad na chéad chéimeanna eile a bheidh á nglacadh aige ag eascairt as na cruinnithe a bhí aige leis an eagraíocht Bánúéad chéimeanna eile a bheidh á dtógáil aige ag eascairt as an cruinnithe a bhí aige leis an eagraíocht Bánú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22794/25]
Catherine Connolly Oral 8 May 2025 · to Defence
159. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 5 February 2025, if the minutes of all meetings with an organisation (details supplied) will now be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18047/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
179. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of fighter jets the Government intends to purchase; the estimated cost of each aircraft; the number of personnel required to operate and maintain each new aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18046/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the draft Bill to dismantle the triple lock will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15515/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason his Department has initiated tender-related processes (details supplied) calling for unmanned aircraft systems for search and rescue that can be adapted to strike targets; to outline the strike capability being called for; the use to which it is contemplated such drones are to be put; the reason(s) such UAMS must comply with all NAT…
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
206. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when a company (details supplied) was appointed to advise on expanding Ireland’s military; the terms of the contract, including the cost and duration of the contract; the way in which the company was identified as the preferred provider of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
364. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the recognition rates at first instance, and appeal stage, for all international protection applicants, for each month to date in 2025, in tabular form; if decisions made in any given month are indicative of a trend in decision-making; the current waiting time for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22979/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
365. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if a review of the cultural mediators pilot project in the international protection process has been completed by the Department; the results of that review; the degree to which international protection applicants were consulted; if the review is publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22980/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
366. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a person who is refused leave to land at Dublin Airport may indicate they are in need of international protection or be identified as same by an immigration officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
94. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No 29 of 26 March 2025, the reason no inspections took place in that period under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Orders 1973 and 1989 in that period; if any such inspections have been undertaken since 26 March 2025 to-date in 2025; his plans to begin random inspe…
Catherine Connolly Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
95. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the identified park and ride sites for Galway City will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
96. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No 290 of 8 April 2025, the current waiting time for driving tests in Ireland; the length of time people can expect to wait to be offered a test; the steps being taken to address the backlog; the systems in place to ensure that the 10-week waiting time target is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22…
Catherine Connolly Written 7 May 2025 · to Children
394. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 78 information sessions carried out by the Adoption Authority under section 17 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 that relate to 'no contact' preferences, which were transferred from the national contact preference register. [22380/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 7 May 2025 · to Children
395. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 78 information sessions carried out by the Adoption Authority under section 17 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 that relate to 'no contact' preferences that were registered on the national contact preference register established under the Act. [22381/25]