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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

John Connolly

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Galway West
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Committees
8 current, 2 ended — Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Select Committee on Children and Equality; …
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Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
293
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
403 of 422 divisions
95%
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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by Gaelic Players Association

Sports and Recreation
Intended results

To inform named individuals of content of an independent Indecon Report, commissioned by the GPA, which examines the economic impact on inter-county Gaelic players.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaelic Players Association" has no legal form. "GAELIC PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY" (CRO 535228) 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 Lobbying2025-05-19

Lobbying return by FoodCloud

Food
Intended results

Offering a visit to one of FoodCloud hubs to TD's in FoodCloud's constituencies

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "FoodCloud" equals CRO name "FOODCLOUD" (CRO 531537) 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 Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the devastating impact that Storm Éowyn has had on many IFA members across the country. Thousands of farmers across the country have been battling and dealing with the aftermath of last week's winds, and the unforeseen additional costs that it will bring.…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Co-Operation, based on information to hand, that close on one in four ACRES participants, or c. 14,000 farmers, are still waiting on their advance 2024 ACRES payments, with hundreds having only…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To invite Galway members of the Oireachtas and MEPs to meet with the IFA Galway County Chair and officers to discuss the pertinent issues concerning the farming community at present.1.ACRES, 2.TB, 3.Storm Eowyn, 4. GAEC-2

Register of Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Government must redouble its efforts to lobby for the retention of the Derogation, honour its commitments on nutrient storage, and continue to focus on improving water quality from all sources.

Register of Lobbying2025-05-18

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister must meet with IFA to agree on and implement a consistent and adequately resourced TB scheme, including dealing with infected wildlife, in all counties

Register of Lobbying2025-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To ensure that any actions to restore or rewet drained farmed peatlands is based on the principle that they will be voluntary.::That any developments in this area should be subject to full engagement with farmers.::To highlight farmers' annoyance and frustration about…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To emphasise that and enhanced wildlife control programme and a better resourced TB eradication programme is urgently needed to reduce the unacceptable levels of the disease.::To seek the support of members of the Oireachtas for an enhanced Wildlife Control Programme.::That the…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight that the additional measures signed into law as part of the interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme will further add to the challenges and complexity of nutrient management on farms.::To stress that farmers are committed to playing their part to…

Register of Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

That the Minister for Agriculture should immediately pay all ACRES participants who have not received payment with an upfront payment from national funds to be rebalanced later,

Register of Lobbying2025-05-15

Lobbying return by Rare Diseases Ireland

Health
Intended results

Understanding of the rare disease landscape and the priorities of people living with rare diseases.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Rare Diseases Ireland" equals CRO name "RARE DISEASES IRELAND" (CRO 140743) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for the relocation and redevelopment of the Port of Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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 Lobbying2025-05-09

Lobbying return by Galway Harbour Company

Transport
Intended results

Support for the relocation and redevelopment of the Port of Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Galway Harbour Company" equals CRO name "GALWAY HARBOUR COMPANY" (CRO 262364) 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.