TDs / John Connolly

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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 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
573. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available to Galway County Council from his Department for the full restoration and development of Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57844/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
636. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the establishment of a dedicated speech and language class for the Connemara region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57822/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
642. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes for children with developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder of unknown origin currently operating in mainstream primary schools, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57851/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
834. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Óige faoin iarrachtaí atá déanta ina Roinn chun cuir leis an méid Gaelscoileanna sá tír; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [59402/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
850. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén tacaíocht ar leith atá ar fáil do mheánscoileanna atá ag feidhmiú ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [59579/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Culture
940. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the conditions attached to the funding provided by his Department and its agencies to music, culture, arts and sports organisations regarding the use of Irish and the promotion of their activities through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57852/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1002. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units completed in Q1 and Q2 of 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57846/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1003. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units completed in Q1 and Q2 of 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57847/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1004. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental units completed in Q1 and Q2 of 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57848/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1108. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated Exempted Development Regulations will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59401/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1407. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received from Árann, Inis Meáin and Inis Oirr, under tranche 2 of ACRES; the number of these who have withdrawn their applications to date; the number of remaining participants in the scheme on each island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57849/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1959. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for the capacity and location of all public in-patient specific addiction treatment centres currently available in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1960. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total funding expended on addiction therapy and treatment in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59404/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1961. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of gambling addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59405/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1962. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of alcohol addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59406/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1963. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of illicit substance addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59407/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1964. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for private medical facilities offering specific treatment for those suffering from addiction and substance abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59408/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1965. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in each CHO of the those providing therapeutic out-patient services for persons suffering from addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59409/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1966. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current number of inpatient beds within public acute inpatient mental health facilities specifically for the treatment of those suffering addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59410/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Rural
2163. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ina Roinn chun tús a chur leis an athfhobairt ar Choláiste Lurgan in Indreabhán, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [57845/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Rural
2164. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the specific requirements placed on non-governmental organisations in receipt of Government funding to ensure that they cater for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht service towns and networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57853/25]
John Connolly Oral 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
6. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science cad iad na beartais agus gníomhartha atá á ndéanamh ag a Roinn chun cur le líon agus raon na gcúrsaí trí mheán na Gaeilge atá ar fáil do mhic léinn sna forais ardoideachais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56314/25]
John Connolly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
34. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55561/25]
John Connolly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
66. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to review the operation of the student grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55562/25]
John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Enterprise
135. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to ratify EU Commission Recommendation (EU) 2022/2337 of 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/25]