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
431. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 25 November 2025, if being priced out of private rental options as inflation rises will in future reverse sufficiently to place persons back within reach of their income threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70921/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
495. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that will be available for international protection applicants already in the system given the Government's proposal to increase the citizenship residency requirement for refugees from three to five years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71221/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school did not receive funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70618/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
288. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if parents/guardians are legally entitled to see/receive medical records for their 17-year old child who has been given an ADHD diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70598/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
77. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of two applications by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69432/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if private taxi operating firms could be expanded to rural Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69935/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
441. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70078/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
543. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason paid contributions will not be considered for invalidity pension of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69374/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
805. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a residential placement will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70085/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
812. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 849 of 12 November 2025, the reason the response differs from Tusla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70264/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1023. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to provide funding for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69856/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1029. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient referred for a dental operation has been refused by a number of hospitals (details supplied), for a number of different reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69957/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
276. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) is not being included in the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68634/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application (details supplied) to be included in the DEIS Plus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68691/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the matter of sub-contractors and the change of rules by the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68243/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance will be granted to parents who missed an application deadline for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68268/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
165. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available for a person (details supplied) who was refused carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68206/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
264. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason a contract change between community pharmacies and the HSE will see the price of blister packs increase by 200% from 1 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68386/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if flights (details supplied) will be operated from Kerry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67414/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67281/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
233. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding be granted for urgent electric works at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67484/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
297. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance can be given to parents who missed a deadline (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68143/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if reliable fast fibre broadband will be provided in Listowel town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67443/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
305. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress Ireland has made in becoming part of the eIDAS programme in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67487/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
586. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if adequate medical equipment could be provided to facilitate a dental operation for a full-time care hoist patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67708/25]