Michael Healy-Rae
Written
565. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if any funding assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/26]
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
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| 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
572. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); if there is an update on a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32850/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
713. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a person (details supplied) who is waiting for farm payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32431/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
724. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32867/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application for funding can be awarded for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31595/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
456. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the plans for Killarney Health Centre; the location for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31697/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
347. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a public bus service from Castletownbere to Cork city could be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
422. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department will consider including the beauty sector in the VAT reduction measure from July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30294/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will give approval to a proposal submitted by EirGrid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if an individual protection plan or any financial assistance could be granted towards the significant flood defence costs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30017/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a permit can be changed without further costs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
583. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any supports will be introduced for families due to the rise in school bus costs for the 2026/27 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30401/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1005. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to assist with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29631/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be considered for respite care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30009/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a special chair could be recommended from the HSE for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30026/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1269. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) needs to apply for the treatment abroad scheme; if consideration will be given to the introduction of multi-annual or long-term approvals for patients with this rare condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30880/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if student fees will be covered or reduced for medical students going into practice upon completion of their undergraduate degrees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30936/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must return to Canada with a valid visa to remove the 'on hold' status from their Canadian driving licence to convert it back to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29398/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
514. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a CORU registration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29235/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1828 of 14 April 2026, concerning Moanveanlagh bog, if there are ongoing investigations into finding alternative sites; if the compensation scheme will end in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
152. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the age limit for families with adult children in full-time education receiving the Working Family Payment could be extended to 23 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
508. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) could be granted an emergency special needs assistant to deal with a new primary care need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28443/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must go back to Canada with a valid visa to remove the "on hold" status from their Canadian driving licence to exchange it for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for a foreign births registration for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23882/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
636. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a truck driving test completed in Australia could be added to an Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/26]