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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 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
26. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress his Department has made towards the development of a scheme to tackle urban disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68404/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Health
448. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1825 of 4 November 2025, the steps her Department expects pharmacies to charge for this service; the supports or alternatives available for low-income individuals who require blister packs for safe medication management but cannot afford the additional cost (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
43. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the continuation, in its current format, of the EU-Israeli trade agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66127/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
54. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on contacts with Scottish and UK authorities on reaching an agreement on issues relating to Rockall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66126/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the programme for Government commitment to publish a five-year Fisheries Sector Strategy that will include an examination of the processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66125/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
154. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase scheme supports for suckler farmers and ensure straightforward measures to encourage uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66124/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Defence
204. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the number of participants in the civil defence in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67099/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
260. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the introduction of an e-bike rental scheme for Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67183/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Education
315. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently in Stage 2B of the development process; the date each project entered stage 2B, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67087/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Education
316. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school development projects in County Galway currently in stage 3 of the development process; the date each project entered stage 3, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67088/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Education
332. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the introduction of the new leaving cert curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67188/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the locations of the new emergency community centres for severe weather response will be published, the locations of each centre within each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67100/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
380. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the proposed new fire stations within County Galway for which his Department are providing capital funding; and other support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67185/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
404. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the ECO and ACRES schemes are considered environmental schemes for the purposes of means assessment in respect of farm assist, State pension (non-contributory) and supplementary welfare allowance payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66879/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
413. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for introducing the cost of disability payment, given the findings of a report (details supplied); if he will consider implementing an emergency winter payment to offset the withdrawal of once-off supports provided in Budget 2025, in view of rising energy and living costs during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
432. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget available within his Department in 2026 for capital development of new Garda stations and the enhancement of existing stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67085/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
444. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 will be fully commenced in order to establish the Social Impact Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67190/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
445. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the advertising provisions under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024; namely the provisions relating to advertisements targeting children, will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67191/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
459. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an dtabharfaidh sé uasdátú maidir leis an bhforbairt ar chéibh Ros a' Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [67089/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Children
478. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of social workers employed by TUSLA in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67189/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
482. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificates approved per county in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67192/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
572. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the plans to bring forth legislation to broaden the regulatory role of CORU to the full spectrum of health and social care disciplines included for, in the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; and other appropriate health and social care professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67186/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
573. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the consideration given by the HSE as part of their Strategic Workforce Planning to employing athletic therapists to deliver the best possible care and services to the people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67194/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
598. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the development of the new Galway college of further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67101/25]
John Connolly Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Rural
605. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sé uasdátú maidir leis an ngá an chéibh ar Inis Mór a fheabhsú do dhaoine a bhfuil deacrachtaí lúith acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [67090/25]