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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 15 Oct 2025 · to Education
151. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progression of development and enhancement works at a school (details supplied) County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55657/25]
John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Housing
198. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the review of the coordinated response to storm Éowyn established to examine all aspects of the State response to the storm under section 6.15 of the Strategic Emergency Management Framework has been completed; if a report arising from the review has been published and the actions which are arising from the report; and if he wi…
John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
301. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health which of the community health organisations within the HSE offer specific mental health services for members of the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55655/25]
John Connolly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
114. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for basic income support for sustainability scheme in 2024 and 2025 in each county; the number of applications that were approved and were refused, respectively; the number of the refusals that were appealed; if the appeal was successful or not, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
John Connolly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
144. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the beef welfare scheme in 2025 in each county; the number of the applications opted to participate in category action 2 and category action 3, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55028/25]
John Connolly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions between the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann regarding capacity improvements on routes 419 and 424 in County Galway (details supplied). [54849/25]
John Connolly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
315. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on the extension of public bus services to the upper part of Ballymoneen Road in Knocknacarra, Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55426/25]
John Connolly Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
70. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the up-to-date waiting times for applications for visiting visas from South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38295/25]
John Connolly Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
77. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocation provided to each local authority in 2024 to complete change of tenancy works on local authority social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/25]
John Connolly Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
85. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the methodology through which local authorities are funded to support the purchase of land and meet the development costs of providing affordable housing schemes within their administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53177/25]
John Connolly Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Social
255. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) with the social welfare appeals office; the reason for the long delay in deciding said appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54056/25]
John Connolly Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
329. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any courses run by an institution (details supplied) are approved courses under the student fee scheme for specified undergraduate courses as set out in Section 7 of the Student Support Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54055/25]
John Connolly Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Social
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount disregarded from means assessment under the job seekers allowance scheme and the non-contributory pension scheme from income derived from seaweed harvesting; when this disregard was last adjusted; the change in the consumer price index since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/25]
John Connolly Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Social
371. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person whose self-employed income derives wholly from seaweed harvesting is eligible to receive farm assist; if such persons are made aware of this entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53541/25]
John Connolly Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Culture
45. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of a successor to the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/25]
John Connolly Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Culture
54. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the schools selected to participate in the 2025 Creative Schools programme will be announced; whether there will be a similar programme for the 2026-27 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51296/25]
John Connolly Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Health
165. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the next suicide reduction strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51261/25]
John Connolly Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Health
187. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of community nursing home beds in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51260/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
141. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of park and ride facilities in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51258/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
184. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the actions being proposed within his Department following the publication in October 2024 of the light rail feasibility study for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the funding will be provided in 2025 to include a further bundle of schools in the safe routes to school scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51331/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
253. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the proposed new bus network for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
442. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51329/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
443. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51330/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
444. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of talks commenced at the Workplace Relations Commission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51333/25]