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 1 Apr 2025 · to Health
719. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to the PCAAT based at the HSE primary care unit in Callan, County Kilkenny, currently waiting for an assessment; the average waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15102/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
33. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the proposed “College of the Future” on the former Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel that will create a college which will host both further and higher education students, being the first co-located and fully integrated further education and training and higher education campus in Ireland. […
Michael Murphy Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Housing
282. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 20 February 2025, for an update on the position affecting first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14652/25]
Michael Murphy Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Housing
477. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the extent of commercial rates arrears carried by each local authority, for each of the past five years; the local authorities carrying arrears outside of that five year period; the extent of commercial rates arrears written off by each local authority, each year for the past five years, in tabular form. [14210/25]
Michael Murphy Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Housing
478. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the establishment of the new town and cities infrastructure investment fund, specifically a timeline for the launch of this fund as a replacement for the urban regeneration and development fund. [14214/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
556. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application (details supplied) to the NCSE to open an ASD unit in September 2025; if, having regard to demand in the local area and no requirement for additional space, she will expedite the approval of this application in order that the class can be open for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10734/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
557. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application (details supplied) to open an additional special class in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10735/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
558. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application (details supplied) to open an additional special class in September 2025 which is urgently required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10736/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
645. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 20 February 2025, if the case will be re-examined given further information has come to hand on the matter of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11505/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
668. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 20 February 2025, if the case will be re-examined given that further information has come to hand on the matter of school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11698/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1521. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the progress the proposed 60-bed community nursing unit in Cashel has made; the particular steps the HSE are preparing to take in relation to obtaining planning permission; and if a proposed variation/material amendment to the current local area plan in Cashel will be submitted to Tipperary County Council to ensure appropriate zoning of a site (details supplie…
Michael Murphy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1568. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she can review a case where a child (details supplied) has been on a waiting list for orthodontic care since 2019 and has been advised that they will be another two years on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10969/25]
Michael Murphy Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
288. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education to engage with the CEO of Tipperary ETB in order to urgently review a decision to dispose of Butler Charteris Hall, Cahir (details supplied). [10979/25]
Michael Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
205. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to amend the current eligibility criteria for the heat pump system grant, where homeowners with existing heat pump systems, that were grant-supported previously, are now not eligible for further grant support for upgrades or replacements; if he will consider providing exemptions for older homes that require essen…
Michael Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
433. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.125 of 19 February 2025, the policy rationale for the 2023 Payment and Availability and Capital Advance Leasing Facility financial assessment circular; and the impact this has had for development financing for approved housing bodies since its introduction. [9070/25]
Michael Murphy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Children
602. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if two institutions (details supplied) can be included in the schedule 1 of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9097/25]
Michael Murphy Oral 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
9. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of a complete modular build of 18 classrooms with facilities to meet the accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied). [6191/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
305. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an urgent decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [8758/25]
Michael Murphy Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
934. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to fill the current vacancy for primary care south Tipperary ophthalmologist as a matter of urgency following the retirement of the Ophthalmologist in October 2024 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7826/25]
Michael Murphy Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Education
220. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education to review the case of a child (details supplied) needing a primary school place; the measures being taken to address the shortage of special school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7095/25]
Michael Murphy Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Education
221. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will receive school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7096/25]
Michael Murphy Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Housing
265. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress of commitments in the Programme for Government regarding expanding the first home scheme to first time buyers of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7098/25]
Michael Murphy Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Housing
125. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy rationale for the Payment and Availability (P&A)-Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) related to the financing of social housing development by approved housing bodies; and the impact this has had for development financing for approved housing bodies since its introduction. [6668/25]
Michael Murphy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
618. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will include an organisation (details supplied) in the list of stakeholders that will be supported in improving water quality. [6403/25]
Michael Murphy Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
819. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to open an adult ADHD treatment clinic in the South Tipperary catchment area; when the clinical pathways regarding ADHD treatment changed in the South Tipperary area; whether there are any financial supports in place to help people pay for private assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6293/25]