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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

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2024-01-13

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Taxation
Intended results

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-11

Lobbying return by Conradh na Gaeilge

Gaeltacht
Intended results

Níos mó maoiniú don earnáil Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta; Reachtaíocht níos láidre don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; An Ghaeilge níos láidre sa chóras oideachais

Register of Lobbying2024-01-02

Lobbying return by Care Alliance Ireland

Health
Intended results

Increased funding from the DoH for the Online Family Carer Support Project as facilitated by Care Alliance Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Care Alliance Ireland" equals CRO name "CARE ALLIANCE IRELAND" (CRO 461315) 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 Lobbying2023-12-21

Lobbying return by DEBRA Ireland

Health
Intended results

Highlight the findings of this report and Debra's recommendations::Gain support for our request for investment in services for epidermolysis bullosa

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "DEBRA Ireland" equals CRO name "DEBRA IRELAND" (CRO 141279) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Disability Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Priorities called for in Budget 2024: To address the Cost of Disability, deliver appropriate Housing and Supports for Disabled People, enable Budget Decisions to Work for Disabled People, deliver on Promises made in the Programme for Government, deliver on Ireland's Obligations…

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To engage with all political parties and independent public representatives; to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities were understood and sufficient funding to meet these needs would be allocated in Budget 2024.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability" has no legal form. "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 330650) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Improvements for carers announced in budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Rehab's Pre-Budget 2024 Submission covered a range of policy areas. We have ten key asks including: Cost of Disability payment and increase in basic social welfare rates Pay parity with HSE pay scales for Section 39 organisations Publication of and investment in outstanding…

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To share information on proposed wind farm developments with elected reps from relevant constituencies

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To ensure the rights and needs of disabled people are understood by all elected representatives during the preparations for Budget 2024 and to seek support for our key asks.

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Merchants QuayIreland Ltd

Community
Intended results

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Register of Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Invitation to attend a lunch after briefing event related to the bill. ::Invitation to briefing event in Leinster House on plans for An Garda Síochána to use Facial Recognition Technology. ::Communicate ICCL's deep concerns about the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána's…

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 Lobbying2023-09-21

Lobbying return by Galway Traveller Movement

Housing
Intended results

The GTM Traveller Homes Now Campaign is calling for an end to the violations of Traveller Human rights re their housing /accommodation needs . The campaign holds public events in order to raise awareness of this inequality. We invite people from the public and private sectors to…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Traveller Movement" has no legal form. "GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 227975) 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.