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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 26 Mar 2025 · to Justice
156. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice to provide the number of new applications made to Immigration Service Delivery under each stamp category in 2023 and 2024; the cumulative data on the outcome of each application, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Justice
157. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice to provide the number of renewal applications made to Immigration Service Delivery under each stamp category in 2023 and 2024; the cumulative data on the outcome of each renewal application, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14487/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
170. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all participants who participated in the sheep welfare scheme in 2024 who had penalties applied following an on-site inspection have received payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
254. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the considerations her Department has given to the inclusion of fibromyalgia as a recognised illness on the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
255. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an initial appointment at the paediatric rheumatology services at Children's Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14485/25]
John Connolly Oral 25 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Coordination Group in the days before, during and after Storm Éowyn. [13732/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
55. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the introduction of special development plans for Gaeltacht areas, as per the objective of the programme for Government. [12716/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
67. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the call for the next round of funding under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. [12717/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
160. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the efforts to source a new courthouse for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12715/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Education
307. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building (details supplied); if she will report on the assessment of the school building undertaken by officials within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13043/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Education
308. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education for an update of the development of a new school (details supplied); the plans for the temporary location of the school while the new building is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13044/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Education
309. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her Department undertakes regular assessment of the inclusion of new schools in the DEIS Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13045/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
325. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a multi-use sports facility at Oranmore, County Galway. [13047/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a soccer training facility in Athenry, County Galway. [13048/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
384. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants to ACRES from whom his Department is now seeking repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13049/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
451. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of the terms of reference of the external review into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13046/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
452. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the surgical hub at Merlin Park, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13050/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
453. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the new Salthill and Knocknacarra primary care centre and enhanced community care hub will become operational at the location in the Gateway Business Park, Knocknacarra. [13051/25]
John Connolly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1263. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the preparation of the application for substitute consent to An Bord Pleanála for the development of the deep-water quay project at Ros a Mhíl, County Galway. [11178/25]
John Connolly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1532. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether an urgent appointment at Beaumount Hospital could be issued to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason the person in question has been issued with an appointment in July, despite the serious medical circumstances involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10887/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
22. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on any discussions between his Department and other bodies regarding the future use and operation of the Pálás Art House Cinema in Galway city, a publicly-funded development which closed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán na hiarrachtaí atá á dhéanamh aige chun an méid iomlán maoinithe a chur ar fáil do Fhoras na Gaeilge i mbliana chun a gcuid gníomhaíochtaí reatha a choinneáil i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10165/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
92. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if tenders have been sought and assessed for the provision of primary care centres at locations within County Galway, such as An Spidéal, Oranmore, Claregalway and Galway city west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9897/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
124. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has procured the architectural led design team and project control team for the design and progression of the new elective hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; if she can provide an update on the progress of their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9898/25]
John Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review was undertaken of the Brexit fish processor transition scheme following its conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/25]