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John Connolly

Fianna Fáil Galway West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,092
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
53,367
words spoken in the chamber
Across 219 contributions
424
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
265
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 archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,092 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 219 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 32 0
February 2025 30 24
March 2025 45 5
April 2025 53 16
May 2025 55 22
June 2025 70 15
July 2025 31 13
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 33 10
October 2025 22 17
November 2025 94 6
December 2025 42 15
January 2026 56 4
February 2026 83 17
March 2026 64 5
April 2026 43 11
May 2026 43 6
June 2026 71 20
July 2026 71 4
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 71 2
October 2026 83 7

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 178 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 now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1808. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social homes that have been delivered in the North Conamara local electoral area since 2020; the number that are new builds; the number that are acquisitions; the number that are leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/26]
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1809. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social homes that have been delivered in the South Conamara local electoral area since 2020; the number that are new builds; the number that are acquisitions; the number that are leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26714/26]
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1966. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving members of the Garda Reserve in each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23954/26]
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2356. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to initiate a new employment regulation order process in the second half of 2026; to provide the accompanying sum of monies in 2026 for a future round of pay improvements for staff working in the early years, childcare and pre-school sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23757/26]
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3189. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of recommendation 22 of the sharing the vision implementation plan on the provision of appropriate environments for those presenting at emergency departments who require a mental health assessment including specifically to get an update on the response received to communication furnished to eight emergency departments that do…
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3502. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on his Department’s involvement in the assessment, planning or development of pier infrastructure on Inis Meáin, including any interdepartmental engagement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25395/26]
John Connolly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3504. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the assessment and development of accessibility measures at the Cill Rónáin Pier on Inis Mór; if his Department has engaged with Galway County Council on this matter, in light of recent discussions referenced in Departmental correspondence; the current status of the Council’s engagement with stakeholde…
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
102. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the content of the monthly briefings provided by the UN Secretariat to member states on the implementation of the UN80 Action Plan process of reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22792/26]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
138. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the process of selecting the next secretary general of the United Nations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22793/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
319. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the BusConnects Galway park and ride components including sites currently being developed namely, Cappagh Park N6, N83 Oranmore Train Station, and future sites on the N84 and N63; the progress achieved to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a st…
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the BusConnects Galway new bus network roll out; the progress to date; the forthcoming lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the BusConnects Galway Dublin Road Project; the progress to date; the forthcoming stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21880/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
322. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the BusConnects Galway cross-city link scheme; the progress made to date; the next lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
323. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N6 Galway City Ring Road; the progress achieved to date; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross scheme; the progress to date; the forthcoming lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
325. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Claregalway Bypass Relief Road Programme; the progress made to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Ceannt Station redevelopment; the progress made to date; the forthcoming stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Oranmore Station redevelopment and passing loop project; the progress to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/26]
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
414. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of funding that has been approved for Galway County Council under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme since 2020; the number of projects this has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/26]
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Climate
68. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address the concerns raised by charter boat operators regarding the proposed three fish bag limit for recreational pollock fishing; the assessment his Department has carried out on the economic impact of this measure on small, tourism dependent charter operators and coastal communities who catch an annual 120 tonnes of poll…
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Climate
73. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether applicants must complete BER assessments pre and post works following applications for SEAI warmer home grant; the change that is required in the BER rating to ensure that the grant application is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/26]
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
200. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide the waiting list timeline in respect of each test centre in County Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/26]
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
378. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the Tánaiste's explicit commitment in Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2026 (details supplied), if he will provide clarity on the delivery timeline and capital funding arrangements for the Dublin Road Bus Corridor in Galway, in light of the National Transport Authority's confirmation that it cannot commit to advancing the project due to uncertainty regardin…
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
379. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the Tánaiste's explicit commitment in Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2026 (details supplied) the expected provision of funding for the expansion and enhancement of bus services in Galway, including improvements to the 424 service; the reason the National Transport Authority stated that it can not provide commitments due to the absence of a defined 2026 bu…
John Connolly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
578. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will confirm whether the State has formally designated the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland as the national competent authority for the purposes of implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products; the measures that have been taken to inform and support produce…