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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 Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Jack and Jill Children's Foundation

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

To secure Government engagement in streamlining Garda Vetting for Jack and Jill healthcare professionals, including reducing processing times and exploring greater recognition of existing vetting across approved organisations. The intended result is a robust, efficient system…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-17

Lobbying return by Vintners' Federation of Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

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.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-16

Lobbying return by Helium Arts

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Attendance at Launch of Research by Helium young people on Access to the Arts on 23 September

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Helium Arts" equals CRO name "HELIUM ARTS" (CRO 486621) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Sodali & Co

Arts
Intended results

Ireland Fashion Week, as de facto representative of more than 90 Irish designers, sought meetings with officials to discuss areas of potential Government support for the efforts to showcase and scale Ireland’s native fashion industry on the national and international stage.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Focus Ireland

Housing
Intended results

Ensure the provisions of Misc Provisions Act do not impact people who are homeless

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Focus Ireland" has no legal form. "FOCUS IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 106149) 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 Lobbying2026-09-15

Lobbying return by Arramara Teoranta

Social Protection
Intended results

An Increase in the Disregard to €7,000 by way of Statutory Instrument

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Arramara Teoranta" equals CRO name "ARRAMARA TEORANTA" (CRO 11792) 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 Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Galway Film Resource Centre Limited

Arts
Intended results

Establishment of a new Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift::Establishment of a dedicated Regional Producers Fund::Increased Discretionary Funding for Games

Register of Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by Diabetes Ireland

Health
Intended results

To work with relevant stakeholders to develop a work stream to include the development of a strategic framework to improve quality of life for people with diabetes and reduce long term costs to the health service of diabetes complications. Advance the benefits of Integrated Care…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Additional funds to support children affected by homelessness

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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Health
Intended results

For the HSE to consider and respond to the request for approval for the sale of a property (Waterside House) in a timely manner.

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 Lobbying2026-09-04

Lobbying return by COPE Galway CLG

Finance
Intended results

Additional resources and related policy changes focused on addressing homelessness, domestic abuse and the needs of older people and supporting the community and voluntary sector to be included in Budget 2027

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 Lobbying2026-09-01

Lobbying return by Chime

Justice and Equality
Intended results

In one case for disability allowance to be reinstated. In another case for reasonable accommodations to be make for a Deaf person doing a driver theory test.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Chime" has no legal form. "CHIME LIMITED" (CRO 206335) 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.