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 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure further SNA allocation is given to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32094/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
412. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth ; if she will review a school bus route to allow students to enrol in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32097/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
435. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for emergency funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32415/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
466. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) was refused under the teacher refund scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32794/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a reason must be given by a person when making an objection to planning permission as was the case in the past (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31798/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
551. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding job seeker’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
747. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the drug givinostat will be approved in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31827/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
859. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to examine the case for grant approval for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32391/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Climate
203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31558/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
503. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to advise on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31410/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Transport
71. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NDLS offices are not offering a walk in service in Tralee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Transport
72. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31147/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Transport
73. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31148/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the Community Services Programme will be open for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30921/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
248. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he plans to publish the renewable heat obligation scheme; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
290. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if toilet facilities will be provided at Killarney bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
380. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Finance
401. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance to ensure that scoliosis spinal fusion will be deemed as a qualifying need under the new NDIS criteria which will replace the current disabled drivers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
550. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a 5th special class will be granted for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29521/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the start date for a person’s contract of indefinite duration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29829/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
588. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider granting a third special class in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29854/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
908. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to introduce new rules in relation to the widow's pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Children
1164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will investigate a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29205/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Children
1192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an assessment can be carried out for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29844/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1542. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30100/25]