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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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Penal Reform Trust

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Inform TDs of IPRT concerns around aspects of this Bill in advance of debate on the Bill scheduled for 15 December 2022.

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

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::That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for Ireland's peatlands within the…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

To highlight concerns re proposals in the bill on changes to the system for appointments for Board of An Bord Pleanala, and for an Interim Chair, and on the new s.179A in respect of certain developments on lands owned by LA or State Authorities; and alterations to the…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight the potential negative imports on the agriculture sector of an unrealistic sectoral ceiling::This is reflected in more detail in a KPMG report commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal, Ireland's 2030 Carbon Emissions Targets — An Economic Impact Assessment for the…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Screen Composers Guild of Ireland

Arts
Intended results

Commitment to bring in levy under OSMR bill in timely fashion::Use of any income from levy to fund Irish created and owned screen content of value benefiting screen industry including composers, writers, directors

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Screen Composers Guild of Ireland" has no legal form. "SCREEN COMPOSERS GUILD OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 627171) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To seek improvements to the scheduling of legislation and avoid end of term rushing.::Seeking information on when an earlier letter to the Business Committee on parliamentary procedure might be addressed.

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Dyslexia Association of Ireland

Education and Training
Intended results

To build awareness of the challenges students with dyslexia can face when learning additional languagesand why some need exemptions from languagess, the need to review the eligibility criteria and the unfairness of cut-off points using one test result on one day as a key…

Register of Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amend hate crime legislation to better reflect human rights law.::Invitation to the launch of the 'Hate Crimes Hurt Us All' campaign::Share a briefing note on the Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill on behalf of the Coalition Against Hate Crime.::Seek…

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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Uber

Transport
Intended results

Provide a briefing on Uber's operations in Ireland, including Uber's work on sustainability more broadly. Hold an exchange of views on the taxi market and regulatory framework in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Uber" has no legal form. "UBER LIMITED" (CRO 564552) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism

Tourism
Intended results

Challenging the outcome of the bye-laws planned (creating serious obstacles for activity providers)

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism" has no legal form. "IRELAND'S ASSOCIATION FOR ADVENTURE TOURISM COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 612389) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Forum Connemara CLG

Community
Intended results

The lobbing was in relation to the reduced level of funding that Forum Connemara CLG was to receive for the LEADER Programme ( 2023-2027), which would be detrimental to the Connemara area. The CEO discussed the LEADER funding reduction with the representatives and to examine…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Forum Connemara CLG" equals CRO name "FORUM CONNEMARA COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 160282) 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 Lobbying2023-01-20

Lobbying return by Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.