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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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AreaAll 1005Health 167Justice and Equality 108Environment 78Agriculture 71Budgetary matters 61Foreign Affairs 52Finance 47Children and Youth Affairs 39Education and Training 39Economic Development and Industry 33Gaeltacht 29Social Protection 29Housing 28Energy and Natural Resources 26Transport 23Public Expenditure and Reform 22Community 20Taxation 20Employment 17Local Government 17Communications 16EU Affairs 13Tourism 13Arts 10Sports and Recreation 7Development and Zoning 6Marine 5Banking and Financial Institutions 4Trade 3Food 1Heritage 1
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Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Transport
Intended results

Advice and guidance with regard to potential capital funding sources to help us fund the upgrading/replacement of some of our accessible transport vehicle fleet. Where appropriate, assistance in obtaining said funding.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Simon Communities of Ireland

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Preventing homelessness::Resourcing Housing First::Ensuring funding for sufficient, short term emergency accommodation::Ensuring funding for social and affordable housing supply

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Simon Communities of Ireland" equals CRO name "SIMON COMMUNITIES OF IRELAND" (CRO 74038) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Connacht Rugby

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To ensure that all provincial representatives were fully aware of Connacht Rugby's ambitions as regards future facilities development.::To better understand the large scale sports capital programme and associated timelines.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Connacht Rugby" has no legal form. "CONNACHT RUGBY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 265197) 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 Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

Foreign Affairs
Intended results

Secure signatures from Irish legislators (TDs and Senators) urging Argentine Senators to vote for a Bill to decriminalise abortion access up to 14 weeks in Argentina

Register of Lobbying2018-09-21

Lobbying return by Galway City Business Association

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

To show support for the Alliance for Insurance Reforms Campaign

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway City Business Association" equals CRO name "GALWAY CITY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION" (CRO 335152) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight critical situation for farmers and take case to the door of the Minister for Agriculture.::That the Minister would implement the IFA proposed Drought Action Plan

Register of Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by Trócaire

Environment
Intended results

Greater overall action to reduce emissions in Ireland, including passage of a Fossil Fuels Divestment Bill and a Climate Emergency Measures Bill

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) 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 Lobbying2018-09-20

Lobbying return by Ability West

Health
Intended results

Additional funding for children and adults with intellectual disability based on emergencies, changing needs of service users, and to raise issue re adapted vehicles re VRT/VAT vis-á-vis Revenue

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ability West" equals CRO name "ABILITY WEST" (CRO 41317) 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 Lobbying2018-09-19

Lobbying return by Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Core, annual funding for Youth Counselling

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee" equals CRO name "GALWAY REGIONAL YOUTH FEDERATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 310202) 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 Lobbying2018-09-17

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To inform the various TDs that there is now considerably more VAT being returned from this sector than when the rate was 13.5%. There are 53k more people employed in the sector now than 2011 when the rate was adjusted, that equates to a saving to the Exchequer of approximately…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Vintners' Federation of Ireland" has no legal form. "VINTNERS' FEDERATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 112132) 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.