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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

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 Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Restoration of the distance coding and increasing Rural Practice Allowances to pre-2009 levels::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Macra na Feirme

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Congress of Trade Unions

EU Affairs
Intended results

Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Event Industry Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria

Register of Lobbying2021-01-20

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Clarify steps in amendment process and time frames; ensure concerns regarding the planning process are addressed and assist the public in engaging in planning decision-making during the pandemic.

Register of Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

The introduction of a range of measures to address housing supply for those who require social housing supports in Budget 2021::The resourcing of a range of measures to tackle homelessness in Budget 2021::Funding to ensure that there are adequate supports and services available…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "COPE Galway CLG" equals CRO name "COPE GALWAY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 248134) 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 Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Environment
Intended results

Ensure that Ireland fully implements the Common Fisheries Policy, in particular the need to end over-fishing in line with Art 2(2), implement the landing obligation and sustainable Multi- Annual Plans for regional fisheries management. The outcomes of the implementation of the…

Register of Lobbying2021-01-19

Lobbying return by TG4

Communications
Intended results

Athrú suntasach ar eiceachóras na meán in Éirinn; scála TG4 a mhéadú; cur leis na meáin go réigiúnach; tacú le pleanáil teanga na Gaeilge.::Tosaíocht feiceálachta a bhaint amach do chraoltóireacht seirbhíse poiblí.::Táille a chur ar sheirbhísí craoltóireachta idirnáisiúnta chun…

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.