• Independent TD for Galway West
• Entered the Dáil on 27 February 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Catherine Connolly speaks (no more than once per day)

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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): International Protection, Middle East, Covid-19 Pandemic, Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries, Direct Provision System

(based on written questions asked by Catherine Connolly and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (22 Oct 2025)

“45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the cap on the statutory redundancy payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57527/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (22 Oct 2025)

“46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of Ireland's collective bargaining action plan; if the plan is on track to be completed and published by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57528/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

“66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to open a speech and language class in Connemara, in order that families living in Connemara are not required to travel long distances to access a class; the details of analysis carried out by her Department, or bodies under the aegis of her Department, in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57645/25]”

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• Has spoken in 210 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 377 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 51 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Catherine Connolly speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1762 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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