John Connolly
Oral
20. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [34058/25]
TDs / John Connolly
John Connolly
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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
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Questions asked 1,092 in all
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Contributions to debates 219 in all
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| 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
- constituency Galway West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
John Connolly
Written
107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the national port policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/25]
John Connolly
Written
162. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for further information on the intention to extend the statutory transport planning remit of the National Transport Authority to the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/25]
John Connolly
Written
548. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the review into the response of the State and State agencies into the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/25]
John Connolly
Written
579. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the stipulation requiring disability allowance recipients to notify his Department before leaving the State; the specific function this stipulation serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/25]
John Connolly
Written
580. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the location within the legislation where the stipulation requiring disability allowance recipients to notify his Department before leaving the State, is detailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/25]
John Connolly
Written
581. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of times recipients of disability allowance are selected for reassessment by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/25]
John Connolly
Written
582. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used to determine the frequency of disability allowance reassessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34022/25]
John Connolly
Written
583. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether all disability allowance applicants are selected for reassessment on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34023/25]
John Connolly
Written
584. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the factors that influence the decision to reassess certain disability allowance applicants more frequently than others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34024/25]
John Connolly
Written
697. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a foreshore licence application (details supplied) submitted in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34356/25]
John Connolly
Written
967. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether he intends providing additional funding to Galway County Council to enable it progress a backlog of local improvement scheme applications, on hand since 2021, as a result of the high volume of applications lodged and the limited funding available each year; if he accepts the need for urgent upgrading of roads th…
John Connolly
Written
78. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the emergency works team have completed their review of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/25]
John Connolly
Written
92. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the development of the new basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33068/25]
John Connolly
Written
102. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reducing the time necessity from two years to one year for vacant properties to qualify for the vacant homes grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33100/25]
John Connolly
Written
178. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the outcome of the recent meeting with Galway City Council regarding the proposals for a permeability route adjacent to the grounds of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa military barracks at Renmore, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32047/25]
John Connolly
Written
182. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 27 March 2025, if a meeting has occurred with Galway City Council to progress matters the reopening of the walkway linking Renmore Road and a club (details supplied) at Remore Barracks, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32367/25]
John Connolly
Written
221. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if TII will give consideration to provide streetlighting at the junction of the N59 and L1321 at Moycullen, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32220/25]
John Connolly
Written
222. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to facilitate the progression of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway to the construction phase of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32221/25]
John Connolly
Written
422. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs employed in mainstream primary schools as of 30 September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/25]
John Connolly
Written
423. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students completing their second level education Leaving Certificate examination in Gael Choláistí this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/25]
John Connolly
Written
481. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the supports provided by his Department for the operation of municipal art galleries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/25]
John Connolly
Written
510. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has agreed a solution with Galway County Council to the planning condition regarding the enhancement of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway, to facilitate progression of the project to the construction phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32222/25]
John Connolly
Written
727. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to detail the strategies being progressed within her Department to expand the provision of after-school and childcare in school buildings and campuses, in order to provide better access for parents and communities as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32571/25]
John Connolly
Written
728. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement her Department has had with the HSE on its proposed audit of capacity and provision of respite services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32572/25]