TDs / Danny Healy-Rae

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Danny Healy-Rae

Independent Kerry TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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261
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
112,514
words spoken in the chamber
Across 461 contributions
239
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
107
topics asked about
Across 17 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 261 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 461 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 19 1
February 2025 27 28
March 2025 21 8
April 2025 16 12
May 2025 9 37
June 2025 6 15
July 2025 33 37
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 17 11
October 2025 4 37
November 2025 15 54
December 2025 3 31
January 2026 10 20
February 2026 9 16
March 2026 12 18
April 2026 10 24
May 2026 7 26
June 2026 19 31
July 2026 9 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 10 21
October 2026 5 28

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 175 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 Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Danny Healy-Rae Written 8 May 2025 · to Health
445. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an urgent test will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23067/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
86. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the requirement for photo ID when applying for a public service card, as many people do not have a passport or driver's licence; if an alternative will be offered; if identity confirmation by a garda or solicitor will be made acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20865/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
273. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary for persons to present themselves at a welfare office to have a photo taken for a public service card; if there are plans to have this available to do online [SUBSTITUTE]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20866/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
185. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide clarity in the application procedure for adults applying for a first passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
503. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding driving tests delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
504. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport regarding the wait time for a driving test in Killarney, which is now six months, how this compares with other centres; if a breakdown of wait times by driving test centre can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20634/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1409. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address an issue regarding public service cards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Education
218. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide on update on a matter (details supplied) regarding Leaving Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18125/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Transport
55. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a proposed project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
276. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter in relation to nurse’s pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17936/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
483. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if five mainstream teachers will be retained at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16793/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
486. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16807/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
487. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16807/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Social
671. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
31. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of banning pair trawling inside the six-mile zone (details supplied). [4494/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
56. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the proposal of rewetting land as it is very unfair to farmers who have been doing their best to farm peaty soils, and will diminish their income and ability to make a living off the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
364. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15004/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
365. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case for additional teaching staff at school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15006/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Rural
857. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to examine the case of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15008/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
166. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
131. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of banning pair trawling inside the six-mile zone (details supplied). [4494/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
157. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reconsider the proposal of rewetting land as it is very unfair to farmers who have been doing their best to farm peaty soils, and will diminish their income and ability to make a living off the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if further funding will be provided to assist people getting roads done through the community involvement schemes in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason it became the policy of the Government or Transport Infrastructure Ireland to remove roundabouts throughout the country when they have worked perfectly. [13775/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Transport
257. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if it is Government policy to remove roundabouts; if so, where this decision originated from; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13874/25]