TDs / Michael Healy-Rae
Michael Healy-Rae
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898
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
41,713
words spoken in the chamber
33,601 as a minister, 8,112 as a TD
302
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
201
topics asked about
Across 18 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 898 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 254 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 94 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 47 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 35 | 9 |
| May 2025 | 45 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 39 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 64 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 53 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 43 | 48 |
| November 2025 | 53 | 29 |
| December 2025 | 38 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 35 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 26 | 61 |
| March 2026 | 17 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 31 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 81 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 54 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 43 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 47 | 7 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 91 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 29 January 2025 to 14 April 2026
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
614. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the grants for vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37464/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
615. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a national planning statement is being prepared in relation to short-term letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37465/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
616. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider making it mandatory for local authority meetings to be live streamed, recorded and published for the public to view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37466/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
617. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure local councillors are given greater autonomy over the development of their County Development Plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37467/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
808. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason animals will not be released back to a herd owner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37238/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
815. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1359. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided for the re-introduction of the Scéim na mBóithre Áise in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37468/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
344. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason local authorities are no longer accepting properties under long-term leasing arrangements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
512. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with unions to address a dispute and implement the recommendations of the McHugh/Crabtree report for paramedics (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35815/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 6 May 2026, to provide clarity and further information (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35817/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision on an application for assistive technology can be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35511/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) with type 2 diabetes can be considered for the glucose monitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35460/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the procedures in place within the passport service regarding verification of entries into the log book in a Garda Station; the reason follow up calls cannot be made to clarify (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34789/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
385. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the local link to include Churchill, County Kerry on route 278; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
526. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the Government has assessed the proportion of licensed firearms in Ireland which would be unsuitable or unsafe for use with steel ammunition under proposed EU lead restrictions; to provide the findings of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35225/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
627. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a remote area grant can be offered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35133/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
747. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of Memoranda of Understanding currently held between his Department and stakeholder groups or organisations; the criteria being used to assess existing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
859. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no set membership or published criteria for membership of the firearms forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35226/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
860. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has sought a report from An Garda Síochána regarding the consistency of firearms licensing decision-making practices nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
873. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views regarding the restricted sales of cattle under the new TB Action Plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
945. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review the process of assessments for autism in children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34288/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason Crumlin/CHI are not taking GP referrals for dermatology services for children outside of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35325/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason bus companies were asked to submit BAFO's when they were the only operator for a route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32785/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
421. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the age of school bus drivers cannot be extended (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32786/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there are plans to introduce legislation whereby companies such as EIR increase the retirement age beyond 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/26]