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
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Marine Planning Policy Statement: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
No | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No 7: Excise (Solid Fuel Carbon Tax)
Question put: "That amendment No. 1 to Financial Resolution No. 7 is hereby negatived and the motion for Financial Resol |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 5 - Excise - Mineral Oil Tax
Question put: "That amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to the motion for Financial Resolution No. 5 are hereby negatived and the mo |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 4: Excise – Tobacco Products Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 4 be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Gains Tax
Question put: "That the motion on Financial Resolution No. 3 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 2: Capital Acquisitions Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 2 be agreed to" |
Yes | Carried |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Income Tax
Question put: "That Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Question put: "That amendment No. 2 set down to the motion for Financial Resolution is hereby negatived and that the mot |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Mineral Oil Tax: Financial Resolution
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Business of Dáil
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Social Housing Passport Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 [Seanad]: Committee Stage
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
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