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 30 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
940. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason an application to DARE refused for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49447/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Transport
243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a licence exchange (details supplied); the reason for the delay in exchanging a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48629/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Transport
244. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to review an exchange for a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48630/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Education
285. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide additional support for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48492/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Children
400. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports and services available to a school leaver (details supplied); if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48467/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
420. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied); the average length of appeals at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48415/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Transport
142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding for the EV scrappage scheme will be provided if the scheme is over prescribed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47908/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Education
162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the summer programme 2026 for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47900/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Health
258. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider opening a clinic in Ireland for Lyme disease (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47921/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Health
305. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to address an issue with senior nurse management who are awaiting a pay review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48177/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
365. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a person will not get placed on a panel for employment opportunities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47524/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47562/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Culture
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport on behalf of a club grant application (details supplied), the reason for the delay in drawing down funds from a sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
342. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a teacher (details supplied) out of contract is exempt from claiming the job seekers pay related benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46468/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Health
452. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that will be available to a school leaver (details supplied) if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46426/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Education
79. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a deputy principal will be considered for an increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46053/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Oral 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to update the house on the short-term letting Bill 2025 coming from his Department. [45285/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Transport
280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on media campaigns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Transport
302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will examine increased funding for roads for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
394. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the business grants which are available to gym owners who wish to expand their businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
435. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for staff cuts for the school summer programme in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44997/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Justice
695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1357 of 9 June 2026, if any person working seasonally and claiming a social welfare payment can include the social welfare payment as part of the €29,432 income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
753. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45774/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Children
792. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will follow through on its threat to withdraw NCS and ECCE for services that have left the core funding system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45395/26]