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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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for the administrative transfer option within the apprenticeship system to be formalised and more actively promoted to enable SMEs to participate through shared training arrangements.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Recommended that a portion of the National Training Fund surplus be used to enhance the branding, promotion and accessibility of apprenticeships.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training
Intended results

Called for additional resourcing for the Regional Skills Fora with the aim of helping more companies engage with the upskilling ecosystem.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Highlighted impact of housing constraints and delays or uncertainty around key infrastructural projects such as the N6 Galway Ring Road, the N5 upgrade, and Atlantic Corridor projects, and need for improved rail and bus connectivity.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) 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 Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by ESB

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Policy changes in relation to forestry planted in close proximity to the electricity network to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Support for the work of AsIAm and awareness of our new community supports

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by The Asthma Society of Ireland

Health
Intended results

Opportunity for people with asthma to meet local representatives attend Asthma Community Workshops ran in different CHO areas

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "The Asthma Society of Ireland" equals CRO name "ASTHMA SOCIETY OF IRELAND" (CRO 57125) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities including funding in Budget 2026 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's 2-pager of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff members to learn a…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Agriculture
Intended results

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2026::Measures to Support Farm Sectors::• Tillage Survival Package - €250/ha for all cereal & oilseed rape grown for harvest 2025.::• Tillage expansion and sustainability scheme must be delivered – 2025-2030::• Increased national…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Mental Health Reform

Health
Intended results

Invite political reps to MHR's event and discuss Mental Health priorities incl funding in Budget 2026 and the Mental Health Bill 2024 (distributing MHR's 2-pager of the proposed changes). 'Meet&Greet' - opportunity for elected representatives and/or staff members to learn a bit…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Mental Health Reform" equals CRO name "MENTAL HEALTH REFORM" (CRO 506850) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by ALDI Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To share that Aldi is reopening a store in the DPO's area that has reopened and to share information about the new features of the store.