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 15 Jul 2025 · to Culture
528. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a connection for the NBI has been changed for a person (details supplied); if connection will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38976/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Social
659. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
744. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the status of an international protection application (details supplied). [39480/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
837. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a centre (details supplied) in Caherciveen will be opened on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39538/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1025. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if places can be granted on postgraduate courses (details supplied) which usually admit a higher number of places but have had to reduce due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Children
302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a day care service will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38378/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Finance
21. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance whether a recalibration of the capital gains tax regime will be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Education
60. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38125/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Justice
114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) can remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
260. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an application by a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37303/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Finance
330. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance whether the social welfare payments announced in the cost of living package in the previous year are exempt from tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
405. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child (details supplied) in need of SNA support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37305/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
406. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason SNA hours have been refused for a very vulnerable child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37323/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
415. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37422/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
416. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding repairs to a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37432/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37575/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
442. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a funding model will be provided to introduce talks from former gambling industry employees to secondary school students; as schools are currently asked to provide funding to invite guests themselves which is often not feasible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37852/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Culture
472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether funding will be granted for those involved in sport not funded by national bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Social
564. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37300/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Justice
675. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the immigrant investor programme; if it is open or closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Justice
676. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are currently any applications being assessed under the immigrant investor programme or any applications under appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Children
725. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of a person will be examined (details supplied); if they can remain with the same service provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37135/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Children
728. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the qualifying thresholds for the NCS scheme, given that families earning just over €60,000 are entitled to the same discount as the highest earners on €100,000 and above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37294/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
788. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to explain the issue with regard to the lack of funding between the HSE and a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37315/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
805. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a subsidy is available for children directed to the care of a psychotherapist after six weeks (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37397/25]