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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Catherine Connolly

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
Galway West
Membership
2024-11-29 → 2025-10-25
Committees
4 ended
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1005
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
132 of 158 divisions
84%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

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Register of Lobbying2021-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Put issue of penal reform on the radar and agenda of elected officials.::Establish a more formalised forum through which TDs / Senators can discuss issues relating to penal reform.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure Safe Ireland amendments to the Harassment, Harmful Communications & Related Offences Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland" equals CRO name "SAFE IRELAND NATIONAL SOCIAL CHANGE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 291205) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-18

Lobbying return by UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To secure a meeting to discuss Direct Provision and in particular the impact it has on those attending 3rd level institutions

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "UCD STUDENTS' UNION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 514900) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-14

Lobbying return by Womens Aid

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To consider the recommended amendments to Report Stage of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Womens Aid" has no legal form. "WOMENS AID COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 58035) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-11

Lobbying return by Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendmnets to the Bill as it goes through Stage 3

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Rape Crisis Network Ireland" has no legal form. "RAPE CRISIS NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 363350) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2020-09-21

Lobbying return by The Union of Students in Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Campaign to get candidates and parties for the General Election 2020 to make disability a top priority

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Disability Federation of Ireland" equals CRO name "DISABILITY FEDERATION OF IRELAND" (CRO 140948) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Community Law & Mediation

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Reform and expansion of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Community Law & Mediation" equals CRO name "COMMUNITY LAW AND MEDIATION" (CRO 69771) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Promote compliance with the UN CRPD in the prison system::Ensure human rights and equality obligations under the Public Sector Duty are met::Eliminate discrimination and make rights real for people with disabilities in prison

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Penal Reform Trust" equals CRO name "IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST" (CRO 218442) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Immigrant Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

We want to see our pre-election manifesto priorities included in the new Programme for Government

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Published name "Immigrant Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "IMMIGRANT COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 412824) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2020-05-18

Lobbying return by Community Workers' Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Register of Lobbying2020-03-18

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Once elected, all candidates who signed up to our Pledge would follow through on their commitment and legislate/support the legislation of an Autism Empowerment Act, as well as the accompanying Strategy

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Share information on ICCL's position on online harassment, harmful communications and related offences with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Council for Civil Liberties" has no legal form. "IRISH COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 411471) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

The Society drew attention to the need for a well resourced legal aid system, to ensure that justice needs of citizens is adequately met::Developments in respect of cost transparency by virtue of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority were outlined, along with future role of…

Register of Lobbying2020-01-21

Lobbying return by Law Society of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

This Bill is an important step in supporting victims of sexual violence through the very complex and gruelling process of a criminal justice trial. It is submitted that a Bill such as this, provides very necessary legal and technical support to victims of sexual violence and…