TDs / Michael Healy-Rae

Official portrait of Michael Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae

Independent Kerry TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 29 January 2025 to 14 April 2026
Michael Healy-Rae Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if safety signage could be erected at the Staigue Ring Fort, Castlecove by the Office of Public Works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Children
930. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a fee increase will be permitted for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8519/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Health
985. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a long-Covid patient (details supplied) without health insurance who has been referred for a procedure that can only be done privately could have this procedure covered by the HSE or a hardship scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7538/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Transport
188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus stops could be provided from Listowel to Lisselton and Lisselton to Ballybunion on the Bus Éireann 272 Tralee to Ballybunion bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Social
317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it takes for his Department to notify Revenue of changes in people's circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7133/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Education
47. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an extension to a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6668/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Children
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there is a scheme for grandparents who are minding their grandchildren due to lack of spaces in creches (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6673/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there is a clear plan to upgrade the Tralee-Mallow rail service in a manner that goes further than what was announced in the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus timetable could be erected at the bus stop in Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5859/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
320. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the CIÉ pension scheme proposals approved by a vote in August 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
481. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if surrogacy leave legislation applying fully to the education sector will be implemented at any point (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5650/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Social
689. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if patients travelling long distances for medical appointments without free travel passes could be given some form of travel allowances to cover the costs of regular journeys (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
742. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Irish association applications for naturalisation that have received final decisions since the new guidelines issued in April 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Children
838. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child (details supplied) with a complex disability could be moved from one children's disability network team in a region to another to better facilitate their caring needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5486/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
922. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to date under the south Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme administered by the State Claims Agency; the number of claimants paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5458/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if steps will be taken to preserve the heritage of thatched cottages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Social
428. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if supports will be given to a person who narrowly missed out on the main PRSI changes in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Children
491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an assessment will take place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5178/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a current employment will be made permanent for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5119/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
353. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce a daily bus service from Kenmare to Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
561. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the accommodations for students with dyslexia and other learning differences under the RACE scheme, initially confirmed to be in place for the 2026 leaving certificate examinations, will be introduced in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4168/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
601. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an eircode for their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
850. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to deal with the shortage of HSE and Tusla placements for postgraduate social work students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3887/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
882. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider abolishing levies on private health insurance for old age pensioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4158/26]