The Deputies are on the speaking rota. They will get an opportunity to speak. I ask them to let the Minister of State speak.
TDs / Micheál Carrigy
Micheál Carrigy
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Deputies will have ample time to make their contributions on the speaking rota. I ask them to let the Minister of State finish what he is saying.
Sinn Féin has ten minutes. Deputies Ward, McGettigan, Ní Raghallaigh agus Newsome Drennan have two and a half minutes each.
Next we have the Social Democrats speaking slot. Deputy Gibney and Deputy Gannon are sharing time.
Just before I move on, I want to point out to Members that Deputy Gibney's comment at the end directed towards the Minister of State was unparliamentary.
It was at the very end of the Deputy's comments. I am not going to repeat it. I just ask that she would not make such comments in this House.
No, not in this House. It was unparliamentary language to use in this House and it was directed personally towards a Member of this House.
No, it was directed towards the Minister. It is unparliamentary to make that comment.
The Labour Party has 12 minutes. Deputy Smith will be followed by Deputies Lawlor, Wall and Sheehan.
The Independent Technical Group has 12 minutes. Deputy Collins has three and a half minutes; Deputy O'Donoghue has three minutes; Deputy Tóibín has three and a half minutes; and Deputy Gogarty has two minutes.
Deputy, please.
I ask Deputy O'Donoghue to be very careful when making comments in the House. I do not think the comments he made were correct.
Deputy Tóibín is not here. I call Deputy Gogarty.
Members, please.
Members, please.
Members please. Sinn Féin has ten minutes to conclude. Deputies Guirke and McDonald have two and a half minutes, two and a half minutes and then five.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 10 June 2026.
The Select Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has completed its consideration of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026, made amendments thereto and amended the Title to read as follows:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT 1964 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTRICTION OR REMOVAL OF GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES BY ORDER OF A COURT IN PROCEEDINGS FOR THAT PURPOSE, IN THE …
This Bill is a media governance and transparency reform package for public service media, designed to restore trust in RTÉ, strengthen oversight, support independent production and ensure public money delivers value. It heightens accountability and governance by assigning the Comptroller and Auditor General as auditor of RTÉ. Also contained in the Bill is an enhancement of the statutory framework from which Coimisiún…
I want to raise the issue of the lack of services for rail commuters from Longford travelling to Dublin. In the evening time in particular, there are only three trains - 4.50 p.m., 5.50 p.m. and 6.57 p.m. - that service Longford and beyond. There is no rail service from Longford to Sligo after 7 p.m. We have a growing number of commuters travelling to Dublin. We want to take cars off the road, but that means we need …
I acknowledge the good work in the area of dementia supports. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has done a huge amount of work over the years, as has the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
At the weekend, I happened to be watching the London marathon and saw a young guy by the name of Jordan Adams running it with a fridge on his back to signify the weight that he carries, given that he has a gene that means he will d…
I welcome this discussion with the Minister of State. The comments by Deputy Clendennen brought me reminders of years ago. The World Cup in 1990 was after my first year in college. I flew to Germany to work for the summer. We arrived where we were due to work for the summer and the first thing we looked for was a place to watch the match before we even went to where we were staying. I recall the quarter-final game ag…
I wish to refer to the capital investment programme for fire stations throughout the country. I highlight the work of over 60 firefighters, both full-time and part-time, throughout all the stations in County Longford. I thank them for all their good work. They are highly trained and committed to keeping us safe in our communities.
I am seeking investment for a new fire station in Ballymahon. There is a population of…
I now call on the Minister, Deputy Foley, to make her opening statement.
I thank the Minister for that. I also welcome to the Chamber any persons in the Public Gallery who are associated with the Bessborough development.
The Government's primary care strategy, which includes Sláintecare and the primary care infrastructure programme, aims to significantly expand primary care centres across the country. The original programme identified over 130 primary care centres. More than 100 of these centres have now been completed and are operating nationally, including one in Longford town, which serves a town with a population of 10,000. Howev…