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
829. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) is allowed to change all policies so that it no longer covers 100% for orthopaedic procedures and that the company can leave patients to pay the 20% short fall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44902/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
866. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if HIQA provide a 'provisional registration' of a new health building before obtaining full registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45079/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
943. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when back pay and an increase in pay will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45353/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
999. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review an application for a primary medical cert (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45779/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
152. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a matter in relation to the new EV scrappage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44807/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus service will stop at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to review medication on the drugs payment scheme for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44849/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
48. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to extend the TFI Anseo route in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to reconsider the relocation of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44466/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44452/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if respite will be granted for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44517/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
273. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding emergency calls for an ambulance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44608/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason the NAS is not hiring EMT's in Kerry; if more resources or incentives be given to the private ambulance sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44609/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
517. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of the difficulties being experienced by private individuals with the Revenue Commissioners importing goods from the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
616. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the grants that are available to protect farmlands from flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
657. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans that are in place to carry out works on a bridge at Gortafludig in Ballingeary County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43314/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
982. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport with regard to an increase in pension entitlement for public workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review an overpayment claim regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1357. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the new guidelines for temporary protection supports for Ukrainians (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1367. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to the publishing of the new 2025 Irish Association guidelines, the number of section 16 Irish Association applicants who were approved for citizenship having zero years residency, one-year residency, two-year residency, three-year residency, four-year residency and five-year residency in the State, in tabular form; and …
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1477. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
1492. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants are available to protect farmlands from flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
2389. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment could be given for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43943/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of active SPSV taxi licences currently operating in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
Written
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has undertaken any assessment of taxi shortages in rural towns and tourism centres, particularly during weekends, festivals and major sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/26]