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 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1580. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for primary care services by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a an application for primary care services by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1584. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if further capacity will be created to allow persons (details supplied) to complete their exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30326/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 29 May 2025 · to Education
348. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth when will the issue of bus drivers over the age of 70 be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28500/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 29 May 2025 · to Education
363. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth where the surplus teachers from the panel in Kerry will be placed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28799/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 May 2025 · to Social
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the stage the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025 is at; the timeframe to have it enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 May 2025 · to Health
386. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place regarding free HRT shortages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27877/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 May 2025 · to Health
404. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status on an application for funding for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28089/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 28 May 2025 · to Rural
444. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the specific funding streams and resource allocations are currently being made available to rural communities supporting vulnerable populations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the plans to reopen the last round tower in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 May 2025 · to Social
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if a lateral move can be considered for an employee of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she has any plans to reinstate the two hospice units in St. Anne’s Community Hospital in Caherciveen (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27702/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 22 May 2025 · to Education
229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case for the retention for a further year of a teacher at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26574/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 21 May 2025 · to Finance
32. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the reason that the Revenue Commissioners are imposing late interest and charges on VAT liabilities, which are filed and paid in full no more than a few days late, when businesses are already struggling with the high cost of living and there is no loss to Revenue; the reason this is being allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 21 May 2025 · to Children
110. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason therapy for a child (details supplied) was stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26073/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Finance
334. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if changes will be made to the help to buy grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
442. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for a teaching council number (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25407/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
803. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will approve the funding to facilitate the transfer of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25283/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
815. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will address a medical matter concerning a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25415/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
867. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that scoliosis spinal fusion will be deemed as a qualifying need under the new NDIS criteria that will replace the current disabled drivers scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25871/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 May 2025 · to Tourism
236. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a strategic tourism festival investment scheme 2026-2028 application (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24972/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 15 May 2025 · to Health
310. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24915/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
426. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an issue in respect of a driving licence can be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
549. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if criteria will be confirmed. [23173/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
579. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if SET hours will be increased at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23710/25]