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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 8 Jul 2026 · to Housing
122. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme legislation; the current timeline for publication and enactment of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52058/26]
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Housing
123. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of all funding applications made by Galway City Council for the development of affordable housing; the location of each site for which funding is sought; the number of affordable units at each location; the steps involved in the process of approving the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52…
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
224. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the extension and reconfiguration of St Anne's Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52087/26]
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
225. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a new primary care centre at Inisboffin, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52088/26]
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
226. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of a planned trauma care service at Merlin Park University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52089/26]
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
227. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on establishing a single point of access for all children, in conjunction with child and adolescent mental health services and primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52090/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
30. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a report on OPW projects in Galway West in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
51. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Clifden flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
95. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken, and plans to take, to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following the earthquakes of 24 June 2026; whether emergency funding will be allocated through Irish Aid; whether logistical or other supports will be provided to assist diaspora-led humanitarian efforts in Ireland; whether Ireland will engage thro…
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
194. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of the N59 between Oughterard and Bunakill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51068/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
195. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of the N59 between Maam Cross and Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51069/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
196. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has full and final costings on the redevelopment of Ceannt Station Galway; the difference between the agreed contracted price at the outset of the project and the final costings; the reasons for the difference between the two figures; when the works will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
222. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Government proposals to develop a double track on the railway line between Galway and Portarlington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
223. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the M20 Cork-Limerick Motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
294. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government have yet to designate any project as critical as per the terms of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51822/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
295. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government will designate phase 1 of the University Hospital Galway redevelopment as critical as per the terms of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51823/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average length of time that it takes for her Department’s buildings section to complete the assessment of a Stage 2B report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51067/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of the stakeholder consultation to commence in June 2026 to identify further tranches of school capital projects to proceed to tender and construction over the NDP period; the stakeholders involved in the consultation process; when the additional tranches will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51071/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
344. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the sources of funding available within her Department from which organisations can seek funding to develop youth centres; the level of funding provided through this source in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51072/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
386. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching services in private international schools outside the EU that were made in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51681/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
387. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU that were refused in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51682/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
388. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the most common reasons given for refusing applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51683/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
389. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the current policy regarding the recognition of post-primary teaching service gained in accredited private international schools outside the EU given transparency concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51684/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact that the current policy is having on experienced Irish teachers abroad who are considering returning home and applying for incremental credit. [51685/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time taken on average applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU for a decision to be issued in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51688/26]