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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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite Oireachtas Members to a Regional IFA Sheep meeting::To highlight that the income crisis facing sheep farmers has reached a critical stage and requires immediate action from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.::To highlight that the Minister for…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To seek a meeting with the members of the political parties on the implications of the mid-term review of the Nitrates Action programme agreed with the European Commission.::1. The IFA insist that the Minister must revisit this with the European Commission as this would mean…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that our grass-based livestock and arable land systems are among the world's most climate-efficient food production systems. Farmers will work to reduce emissions by adopting measures in the Teagasc Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) and other reasonable policy…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

That policy measures around land use change including the forestry programme, biodiversity proposals and rewetting must all be agreed with farmers.::To highlight that IFA will not agree with land being designated or re-wetted without prior agreement with farmers and full…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ability West

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To seek support to identify solutions to the resourcing and recruitment challenges faced by Ability West, which impacts on the quality and delivery of services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Montague Communications Ltd

Employment
Intended results

Agreement to review the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Montague Communications Ltd" equals CRO name "MONTAGUE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED" (CRO 297660) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Health
Intended results

A review of proposed legislation to include changes to address gaps in legislation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "LGBT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY NETWORK IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 605384) 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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Ability West

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Pay parity, increase funding to deal with the increased pressures on the disability sector from regulators and staffing shortages.

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 Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Environmental Pillar

Environment
Intended results

Ensure compliance of legislation with the Aarhus Convention, in particular compliance with wider Access to Justice legal obligations and compliance with relevant EU Directives. ::Understanding of the public’s right to access to justice in matters of planning and development.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-19

Lobbying return by Irish Wildbird Conservancy

Marine
Intended results

Raise awareness of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy and advocate for a comprehensive response to implement it. To share discussion points and key takeaways from an Article 17 workshop held in 2022. ::To request a meeting to discuss in further detail.

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that the reduction in the nitrates derogation to 220kg N/ha would have a significant economic impact and could potentially remove €236 million from the rural economy.::To point out that IFA estimate that the profit reduction on impacted farms will be between €6,522…

Register of Lobbying2023-05-18

Lobbying return by Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Provide information on the Good Causes Awards 2023

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company" equals CRO name "PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 527900) 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.