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Micheál Carrigy

Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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320
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
16,343
words spoken in the chamber
Across 61 contributions. Plus 75 contributions from the chair, not counted
422
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
83
topics asked about
Across 20 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 320 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 61 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 37 4
March 2025 10 2
April 2025 17 0
May 2025 17 4
June 2025 21 6
July 2025 28 0
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 19 3
October 2025 19 7
November 2025 2 1
December 2025 5 2
January 2026 12 4
February 2026 22 3
March 2026 5 3
April 2026 10 2
May 2026 36 2
June 2026 14 5
July 2026 3 2
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 13 1
October 2026 30 10

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 39 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 Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Micheál Carrigy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Children
366. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on th…
Micheál Carrigy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Health
394. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Micheál Carrigy Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Health
395. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
469. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for ASD classrooms within the approval process for a school (details supplied); the projected timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32830/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
942. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing review of access to approved spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments; if she is aware that approximately 20 adults continue to be excluded from treatment on the basis of having been over 18 years of age at the time of initial HSE approval; if she will outline the steps being taken to address this age-based exclusio…
Micheál Carrigy Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
505. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of staffing levels at a care centre (details supplied) for the years 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; if she will outline the number and types of vacant posts currently within the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31418/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Health
506. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an updated position on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based at a location (details supplied); if she is aware that the service remains at risk due to the planned demolition of its existing premises and the absence of a confirmed alternative location; noting previous meetings and ongoing discussions regarding the matter, i…
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
122. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of warmer homes scheme projects undertaken to date in 2025; the way in which this compares with the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30263/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
124. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the operation of home energy upgrade loan scheme which is now more than a year in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30262/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
589. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status of the sanctioned autism class at a school (details supplied); to confirm the stage it is at within the school building unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29855/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
590. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current allocation of educational welfare officers in County Longford, noting that there is only one officer currently in situ; if and when an additional officer will be appointed to meet the demand in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29856/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
688. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to tackle absenteeism in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30595/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
689. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding levels for home school liaison officers and other measures to help ensure young people complete school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30596/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1287. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure the continuation of home help support at a location (details supplied) where service users have been informed that this support will cease at the end of June 2025, following a decision by the HSE; if he will outline the rationale for this decision and confirm whether an alternative plan is being developed to maintain essential …
Micheál Carrigy Written 29 May 2025 · to Agriculture
486. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the 2025 open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects, which closed on 19 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 29 May 2025 · to Agriculture
487. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for the assessment and announcement of successful projects under the farmer safety, health and wellbeing this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 29 May 2025 · to Agriculture
488. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the types of projects submitted and indicate whether any are based in the Longford-Westmeath region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
291. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the building project for the provision of one additional mainstream classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27103/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
131. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the efforts to help address the increase in the incidence of TB on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
143. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the implementation of an updated TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
433. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve the provision of a dedicated school transport service on a route (details supplied), considering the significant demand, the established feeder pattern from the primary school in the area and the underutilisation of existing transport resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25335/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Tourism
515. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if it is currently the intention of his Department to maintain current levels of core funding for sporting NGBs and LSPs for the duration of this Government; if so, if he would concede that this represents a funding reduction in real terms when inflation, the rising cost of doing business and other new costs are fact…
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Housing
541. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units delivered under the repair and leasing scheme, per local authority area, per annum, since its inception, in tabular form; the reason(s) for the substantial differences between the best performing and worst performing local authorities, in respect of this scheme; the interventions his Department has initiated …
Micheál Carrigy Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
809. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the process involved in the assessment for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25334/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1208. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based in St. Joseph's Campus in Longford town; if she is aware that the service is at risk of closure due to the demolition of its current premises and the absence of an alternative location; the steps the HSE is taking to secure a new facility locally to prevent the displaceme…