TDs / Michael Murphy

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Michael Murphy

Fine Gael Tipperary South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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786
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
23,907
words spoken in the chamber
Across 132 contributions. Plus 4 contributions from the chair, not counted
426
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
167
topics asked about
Across 19 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 786 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 132 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 19 11
March 2025 15 1
April 2025 12 3
May 2025 15 5
June 2025 11 2
July 2025 9 11
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 30 3
October 2025 24 4
November 2025 159 11
December 2025 57 10
January 2026 93 17
February 2026 30 6
March 2026 22 5
April 2026 96 12
May 2026 26 12
June 2026 81 5
July 2026 22 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 24 5
October 2026 40 1

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 120 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 Tipperary South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
922. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with other Departments, academic bodies or international organisations in examining the economic and fiscal considerations associated with a potential United Ireland. [24859/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
923. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he accepts that in the absence of clear and detailed financial analysis, citizens cannot make an informed decision on the economic implications of a United Ireland; and what steps he is taking to address this gap. [24860/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1227. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that are being taken to secure an appropriate school placement for a child (details supplied) in Clonmel, County Tipperary, with moderate autism spectrum disorder and a mild intellectual disability, who currently has no school place for September 2026; the rationale for the NCSE decision that the child is not eligible for a third year in…
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1239. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently review the refusal of home tuition support for two students (details supplied) in County Tipperary who are unable to attend school due to serious ongoing medical conditions; the basis for the refusal, particularly given the medical evidence provided; if discretion can be applied in exceptional cases where prior attendance does…
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1962. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current ownership status of the former Borrisoleigh Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23843/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2004. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detections for speeding, mobile phone use while driving, non-wearing of seat belts, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, by month and by county for 2025. [24339/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2005. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charge notices issued for speeding, mobile phone use, seat belt offences, and drink/drug driving, by month and by county for 2025. [24340/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2006. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions initiated for road traffic offences in 2025, by offence type and county. [24341/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2007. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of GoSafe speed detection vans currently in operation; the number deployed on a daily basis; and the comparison with 2019 and 2022 levels. [24342/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2008. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of enforcement hours carried out by GoSafe vans in each month of 2025, by county. [24343/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2009. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí assigned to Roads Policing Units in each Garda division; and the change in those numbers since 2019. [24344/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2010. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints conducted in each month of 2025, by county. [24345/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2011. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roadside breath tests conducted in 2025, by month and county. [24346/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2012. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of roadside drug tests conducted in 2025; and the number returning positive results, by month and county [24347/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2013. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of drivers detected committing multiple offences in 2025; and the measures to address repeat offending. [24357/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2179. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to local authority officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26292/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2180. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across counties. [26293/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2181. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of resources allocated to local authorities in 2025 to support enforcement of the Control of Horses Act 1996 and whether additional funding or staffing is under consideration [26296/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2283. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out by his Department under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and associated regulations in each county, by month, in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the outcome in each case, including the number reclaimed, rehomed or otherwise disposed, in tabular form. [26263/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2284. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses inspected in 2025 and to-date in 2026 that were found not to be compliant with legal requirements in respect of identification, including passporting and microchipping, by each local authority; and the most common forms of non-compliance identified. [26264/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2285. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of on-the-spot fines, fixed payment notices, or prosecutions initiated under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in 2025 and to-date in 2026, by county; and the number of successful prosecutions. [26265/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2286. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which horses seized under the Control of Horses Act 1996 in 2025 were found to be in poor or compromised welfare condition; and whether standardised welfare assessments are carried out in such cases. [26266/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2287. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the level of compliance with statutory requirements relating to horse passporting and microchipping nationally; and if he will outline any identified gaps in enforcement. [26267/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2288. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers available to his officials and authorised officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996 to enter lands, inspect animals, and seize horses; and whether he is satisfied that these powers are being fully utilised. [26268/26]
Michael Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2289. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains oversight of enforcement activity by local authorities under the Control of Horses Act 1996; and if so, the mechanisms in place to ensure consistency of enforcement across local authorities and his Department. [26269/26]