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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 27 Jan 2026 · to Rural
1176. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when applications will open for the community centre enhancement programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/26]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
109. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the increase in the provision of community nursing home beds in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4895/26]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
132. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposal to recruit nine mental health service co-ordinator posts to support access to, and delivery of, mental health services for Travellers, in each community health area, as proposed in the National Traveller Health Action Plan 2022-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4894/26]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the data for the local authority new build housing output for quarter four 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4938/26]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
227. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount provided to Galway City Council under the local authority affordable purchase scheme in 2025; the number of units provided with this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4939/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
152. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will consider providing special additional funding support to a festival (details supplied), which will celebrate the unique milestone of 30 years in existence in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4130/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
182. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the support the Government is providing for the redevelopment of a stadium (details supplied). [4129/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Climate
245. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Defence
270. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the publication the national maritime security strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3535/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Defence
271. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3536/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
311. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of reduced speed limits on roads adjacent to schools in rural areas; the timeframe the proposed circular might issue to local authorities with options on the introduction of engineering initiatives to engender lower speeds and the introduction of permanent or periodic ‘special speed limits’; and if he will make a statement on…
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
312. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of a second platform and passing loop at the train station in Oranmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
313. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of the National Ports Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
314. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the scope that exists within resources provided to the NTA in 2026 for the development of new public transport routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3538/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
315. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the scope that exists within resources provided to the NTA in 2026 for the expansion of current public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3539/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
316. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the resources provided to Galway County Council in 2026 for the development of the route of the Claregalway Relief Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3540/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the category and level of tax income derived from the importation of palm oil mill effluent in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the category and level of tax income derived from the importation of hydrotreated vegetable oil in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
418. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of flood defence scheme for the Oranmore to Kinvarra coastline in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3537/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
829. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3524/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
830. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT Galway central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3525/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
831. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT West Galway central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3526/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
832. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need within County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3527/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
918. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of adult ADHD services within County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3528/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
919. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the elective hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3529/26]