diff --git a/core/cat/mad_hatter/plugin.py b/core/cat/mad_hatter/plugin.py
index b2f067334..81797dbe0 100644
--- a/core/cat/mad_hatter/plugin.py
+++ b/core/cat/mad_hatter/plugin.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ def __init__(self, plugin_path: str):
         self._forms: List[CatForm] = []  # list of plugin forms
         self._endpoints: List[CustomEndpoint] = [] # list of plugin endpoints
 
-        # list of @plugin decorated functions overriding default plugin behaviour
-        self._plugin_overrides = []  # TODO: make this a dictionary indexed by func name, for faster access
+       # list of @plugin decorated functions overriding default plugin behaviour
+        self._plugin_overrides = {}
 
         # plugin starts deactivated
         self._active = False
@@ -101,20 +101,19 @@ def deactivate(self):
         self._tools = []
         self._forms = []
         self._deactivate_endpoints()
-        self._plugin_overrides = []
+        self._plugin_overrides = {}
         self._active = False
 
     # get plugin settings JSON schema
     def settings_schema(self):
         # is "settings_schema" hook defined in the plugin?
-        for h in self._plugin_overrides:
-            if h.name == "settings_schema":
-                return h.function()
-            else:
-                # if the "settings_schema" is not defined but
-                # "settings_model" is it get the schema from the model
-                if h.name == "settings_model":
-                    return h.function().model_json_schema()
+        if "settings_schema" in self._plugin_overrides:
+            return self._plugin_overrides["settings_schema"]()
+        else:
+            # if the "settings_schema" is not defined but
+            # "settings_model" is it get the schema from the model
+            if "settings_model" in self._plugin_overrides:
+                return self._plugin_overrides["settings_model"]().model_json_schema()
 
         # default schema (empty)
         return PluginSettingsModel.model_json_schema()
@@ -122,9 +121,8 @@ def settings_schema(self):
     # get plugin settings Pydantic model
     def settings_model(self):
         # is "settings_model" hook defined in the plugin?
-        for h in self._plugin_overrides:
-            if h.name == "settings_model":
-                return h.function()
+        if "settings_model" in self._plugin_overrides:
+            return self._plugin_overrides["settings_model"]()
 
         # default schema (empty)
         return PluginSettingsModel
@@ -132,9 +130,8 @@ def settings_model(self):
     # load plugin settings
     def load_settings(self):
         # is "settings_load" hook defined in the plugin?
-        for h in self._plugin_overrides:
-            if h.name == "load_settings":
-                return h.function()
+        if "load_settings" in self._plugin_overrides:
+            return self._plugin_overrides["load_settings"]()
 
         # by default, plugin settings are saved inside the plugin folder
         #   in a JSON file called settings.json
@@ -159,9 +156,8 @@ def load_settings(self):
     # save plugin settings
     def save_settings(self, settings: Dict):
         # is "settings_save" hook defined in the plugin?
-        for h in self._plugin_overrides:
-            if h.name == "save_settings":
-                return h.function(settings)
+        if "save_settings" in self._plugin_overrides:
+            return self._plugin_overrides["save_settings"](settings)
 
         # by default, plugin settings are saved inside the plugin folder
         #   in a JSON file called settings.json
@@ -331,9 +327,8 @@ def _load_decorated_functions(self):
         self._tools = list(map(self._clean_tool, tools))
         self._forms = list(map(self._clean_form, forms))
         self._endpoints = list(map(self._clean_endpoint, endpoints))
-        self._plugin_overrides = list(
-            map(self._clean_plugin_override, plugin_overrides)
-        )
+        self._plugin_overrides = {override.__name__: override for _, override in plugin_overrides}
+
 
     def plugin_specific_error_message(self):
         name = self.manifest.get("name")