Galway West — week of Mon, 31 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 31 Mar – 6 Apr 2025 · 6 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn

2025-04-02 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–72

Voted for 2 John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Seán Kyne

Housing Emergency Measures

2025-04-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–72

Voted for 2 John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 90–72

Voted for 2 John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Seán Kyne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-01 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 95–72

Voted for 3 Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 1 Seán Kyne

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle

2025-04-01 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 71–96

Voted for 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Voted against 2 John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Did not vote 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 96–71

Voted for 2 John Connolly · Noel Grealish

Voted against 2 Catherine Connolly · Mairéad Farrell

Did not vote 2 Hildegarde Naughton · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 6 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Agriculture 5 questions
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied) to the European Innovation Partnership under call 6; when funding announcements will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13801/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason mineral soils were included under GAEC 2, despite its intent to apply only to carbon rich soils, that is, peatlands and wetlands; if he intends to amend Ireland’s proposal to align with EU requirements and prevent detrimental impacts on small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 26 September 2024, the status of the report further to the public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six-nautical-mile zone which closed on 12 April 2024; when a decision will be made regarding the introduction of measures to protect the fishes concentrated within the six-nautical-mile zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13799/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the organic payment scheme received by his Department from Galway city and county to date; the number approved; the number refused and the reasons therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding allocated to the Wool Council since its establishment on 5 April 2023; if all of the €30,000 allocated in seed funding to the Council has now been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, if the reply will now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16363/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for audiology appointments and treatment in CHO Areas 6, 7 and 9, broken down by children and adults, in tabular form; the length of time each has been waiting for an appointment; the number of staff vacancies in audiology in each CHO Area; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16367/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1579 of 22 January 2025, if the reply might now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16442/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 4 July 2024, the timeline for the NTMA to fully divest from all Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; the details of the ISIF’s direct investments in companies on the UN database totalling €4.2 million; the details of the ISIF’s indirect investments in eight companies on the UN database totalling €9.4 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15674/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 13 February 2025, the analysis to establish the impact that US tariffs will have on the economy; the preparations being made to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15673/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 13 February 2025, for an update on the Corrib go Cósta project; if the design options have now been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16249/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 13 February 2025, for an update on plans to review and strengthen the ethics in public office legislation following the completion of the review of the statutory framework in December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16248/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to fulfil its obligations under the Genocide Convention to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to purchase the remaining Bessborough grounds; her plans for memorialisation on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15042/25]

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Finance 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the progress his Department is making in examining the tax treatment of production costs for theatre productions, as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Finance in the context of the considerations of the ESRI that a potential change in the taxation policy of the United States could adversely affect Irish corporation tax receipts, the action he is taking to mitigate the possible impact of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the funding of the flood relief scheme in Clifden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16247/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress his Department is making towards reviewing the infrastructure guidelines and creating a public investment Act to reduce delays in the decision-making process around State capital projects as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16246/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy John Connolly asked the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [13732/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports his Department has provided towards the establishment of community hotels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15811/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports his Department has provided towards the establishment of community hotels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15810/25]

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Public Expenditure 6 questions
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the total amount of capital carryover in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; for an estimate of surrendered funds for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the national development plan, his plans for additional investment in infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for the public procurement system, and to better align it with strategic goals and ethical considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15893/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for the reform of the FOI system; the recommendations from the last review that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15896/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in relation to the Arts Council spending on the failed IT project, when his Department was first made aware of the problems with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15895/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps he is taking to better tackle the waste of public money and improve value for money in public spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15894/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the details on the situation in Rosmuc, Leitir Mealláin and Carraroe with regard to ensuring a locum is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15089/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health for a list of the transgender representative groups that were consulted before making the decision to spend €1.4 million on a national clinical programme for gender healthcare. [15624/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be allocated for transgender services before the national clinical programme for gender healthcare is complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15625/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of staff hours the National Gender Service has spent assisting the UK prison service, and the estimated cost of this to date. [15626/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of a referendum on Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent cancellation of the election in Romania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received by his Department under the humanitarian assistance schemes form 1 and 2, broken down by the number that have been processed, are still awaiting processing, and for which payments have been made, and turned down, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to introduce Clare’s law provisions into Irish law, to address the issue of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address issues in the ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of IPAS centres currently licensed by his Department, disaggregated by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15900/25]

Noel Grealish — Independent 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.