I thank the Minister very much. I welcome the commitment from the Minister on behalf of the Government to legislate for the autism innovation strategy. Key to it is giving every child the same chance in life and the opportunity to be the best they can be.
I welcome the huge amount of work done in the Minister's Department with regard to new school places for September 2025. However, I ask that the work start. It pro…
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
Show as a table
| 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
The programme for Government commits to improving urgent and emergency care, yet since February advanced paramedics, some of our most skilled emergency responders, have been barred from bringing home their marked National Ambulance Service vehicles, preventing life-saving out-of-hours responses in local communities. Between 2022 and 2024, these managers, again out of hours, responded to over 200 acute, life-threateni…
I thank Deputy Ó Murchú.
I thank Deputy Ó Murchú.
Next is Deputy Wall, who is sharing time with Deputies Eoghan Kenny and Lawlor.
I feel the same with regard to the local improvement scheme, coming from the rural county of Longford. Significant funding has been provided in recent years through the Department when the previous Minister, Heather Humphreys, was in that role. If the Minister, Deputy Calleary, looks at his list he will see that every penny allocated to Longford County Council was spent. I wish to highlight that we have the capacity …
The Minister of State highlighted in his reply the funding for community centres. They recently had a round of the community centre funds announced. I want to ask a question about that with regard to an appeal mechanism on that. I had a parish hall in Newtown Cashel, County Longford, that was unsuccessful due to an error in a letter of comfort as regards the length of time the hall was available. Will there be an app…
The programme for Government states under the transport heading that it will enhance the road connectivity to the north west, increase funding for roads and provide multi-annual funding. The N4 recently announced an emerging preferred route from Mullingar to Roosky through County Longford. It is the only region that is not serviced with motorway or dual carriageway access. An emerging preferred route was announced pr…
I also wish the Minister and the two Ministers of State well. I have every confidence in the three of them as rural TDs who will work on behalf of farmers throughout the country. I have known the Minister for a long number of years. From meeting with of as Minister.
The agrifood sector has been the cornerstone of the Irish economy and rural communities for generations. It is not just about farming; it is also about …
The programme for Government states that a statutory home care scheme will be designed to allow people to stay in their homes for as long as possible. In my home county of Longford, numerous families are struggling to look after family members. Based on medical need, they are being allocated hours but the reality is that there are no staff employed by the HSE to provide the hours. Families are now considering applyin…
I rise today for the first time as a Member of Dáil Éireann. I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Longford for giving me the honour of representing them. I follow in the footsteps of General Seán MacEoin from my own native Ballinalee. I thank my family, the local Fine Gael organisation, my colleagues on Longford County Council, the members, my campaign team and those who have advised me over the las…