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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 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
337. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the proposed park and ride facility on the N83 corridor under the Park and Ride Strategy Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the facility; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; the number of parking spaces envi…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
338. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the proposed park and ride facility on the N6 corridor (Junction 19 of the N6) under the Park and Ride Strategy Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the facility; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; the number…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
339. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the proposed park and ride facility on the R336 corridor under the Park and Ride Strategy Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the facility; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; the number of parking spaces env…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
340. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the implementation of the new ticketing system under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for implementation; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; what exactly will be included in the new …
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
341. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range of the Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74208/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the cross-city link scheme under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the project; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74222/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the Dublin Road Project under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; whether he expects the project to be included in the forthcoming NTA Capital Plan; the estimated completion date for the project; the estimated cost range attributable to the pro…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
344. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the implementation of the redesigned bus network and associated timetable changes under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for implementation; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; and if…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Social
620. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the changes to the seaweed harvesting disregard announced as part of budget 2027. [73454/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
764. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the proposed National Gambling Exclusion Register; the expected timeline for its implementation; whether a person who self-excludes through the register will be excluded across all licensed gambling operators in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74117/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
765. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the obligations on licensed bookmakers and gambling operators regarding self-exclusion facilities; whether all licensed operators are legally required to provide a self-exclusion facility to customers who request it; whether there is a statutory requirement for operators to offer a lifetime self-exclusion option; and if he…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1058. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date under the Primary Care Centres Programme in Galway and surrounding areas, specifically at the former T O’Higgins site on Seamus Quirke Road, forthcoming stages of programme delivery; the expected timelines for implementation; the estimated cost range for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74177/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1059. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed new emergency department, critical care and surgical block at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74169/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1060. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date under the Primary Care Centres Programme in Galway and surrounding areas, specifically an update on the progress made on the provision of a primary care centre in Oranmore, forthcoming stages of programme delivery; the expected timelines for implementation; the estimated cost range for the programme; and if she will make a statement on…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1061. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date under the Primary Care Centres Programme in Galway and surrounding areas, specifically an update on the progress made on the provision of a primary care centre in Claregalway, forthcoming stages of programme delivery; the expected timelines for implementation; the estimated cost range for the programme; and if she will make a statement…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1063. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date under the Primary Care Centres Programme to provide a primary care centre for South Connemara, forthcoming stages of programme delivery; the expected timelines for implementation; the estimated cost range for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74182/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1064. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the development of the two new ward blocks planned for university hospital Galway under phase 1 of the university hospital Galway development control plan (UHG DCP); the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project and its individual elements; the works …
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1066. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date under the Primary Care Centres Programme in Galway and surrounding areas, specifically at the former Aviva site in Knocknacarra which the HSE Capital Plan 2026 stated construction will commence at in 2026, forthcoming stages of programme delivery; the expected timelines for implementation; the estimated cost range for the programme; an…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1067. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the university hospital Galway development control plan; the forthcoming stages in the delivery of the overall development programme; the expected timelines associated with those stages; the estimated cost range of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74167/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1069. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she could provide an update and timeline for publication on the ten-year capital plan for mental health. [74193/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1081. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed new helipad, ambulatory cancer centre and laboratory block at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74170/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1093. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed elective treatment centre at Merlin Park University Hospital; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74175/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1096. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the delivery of the new surgical hub at Merlin Park University Hospital under the Elective Care Programme; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for those stages; when the surgical hub will become operational; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1097. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the refurbishment of the maternity unit, paediatric unit and diagnostic services, together with improvements to transport routes, at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the works; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
209. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide additional capacity and services in University Hospital Galway. [72368/26]