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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
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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

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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 293Finance 51Health 41Education and Training 26Children and Youth Affairs 20Budgetary matters 16Agriculture 15Energy and Natural Resources 15Taxation 14Transport 13Justice and Equality 10Social Protection 9Development and Zoning 8Gaeltacht 8Economic Development and Industry 7Environment 7Housing 7Arts 4Communications 3Community 3Heritage 3Public Expenditure and Reform 3Sports and Recreation 3Employment 2Tourism 2Food 1Foreign Affairs 1Local Government 1
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Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Open Community

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Raise awareness of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2025. ::Renewal and expansion of the Humanitarian Admissions Programme in 2026 and beyond.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "The Open Community" has no legal form. "THE OPEN COMMUNITY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 739429) 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 Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Health
Intended results

To meet political stakeholders to discuss the unmet need of over 65s in the winter flu season.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Hanover Media Strategy Limited

Transport
Intended results

To share a press release from the Car Rental Council of Ireland on the upcoming publication of the European proposal on Greening Corporate Fleets.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Hanover Media Strategy Limited" equals CRO name "HANOVER MEDIA STRATEGY LIMITED" (CRO 596029) 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 Rockwood Consulting ULC

Transport
Intended results

To raise PQs to seek commitment from the department to considering proposals on inclusion of CBOs in under 9s fare reduction scheme, and tachograph issues confronting industry

Register of Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Children and Youth Affairs
Intended results

Key Budget requests included: 1. Increase the core level of funding per FRC to €240,000. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG" equals CRO name "NATIONAL FORUM OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 382737) 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 Lobbying2026-01-19

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Education and Training
Intended results

Personal Introduction and Alignment with the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) 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 Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose funding for the ANCs is increased by an additional €50 million, bringing the total budget for the scheme to €300 million::To propose that the eligible area for an improved ANC scheme should be increased from the maximum current 34Ha to 45Ha

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• Increased resources should be allocated to swiftly resolve the backlog in application approvals and the issuing of payments.::• Alongside unutilised allocated TAMS funding from previous years, adequate funding is required to optimise necessary on-farm investment…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose::• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for a one-off payment equivalent to what they would have received under the Installation Aid scheme, together with the following and/or equivalent schemes::-…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose::• Grant aid from the Climate and Nature fund to be made available from 2026 to all farmers with 70% grant aid for manure/slurry storage facilities.::• Slurry separation equipment grant aided by 70% to assist in reduction of storage capacity requirements on farm.::•…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose::• Introduction of a min 50% capital grant for development of farmer owned farm scale biogas plants – financed through Infrastructure and Climate and Nature Fund (ICNF) and or/feed in tariff::• Immediate introduction of Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)::• Introduction…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Finance
Intended results

To propose that maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided.::To propose that there needs to be greater promotion and stricter enforcement of the ‘No Dogs Allowed' policy.::To propose that any amenities or walkways within the jurisdiction of Local Authorities…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To propose that, to encourage farmers to grow protein crops such as peas, beans, lupins and combi-crops, rates up to €600/ha for beans/ peas/lupins should be offered, 50% for combi-crops.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-17

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Environment
Intended results

To highlight that this scheme was introduced to promote environmentally sustainable farming methods and significantly reduce nitrogen fertiliser while maintaining forage yields. It has proven particularly popular among farmers.::To propose that this scheme should be extended,…