TDs / Michael Cahill

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Michael Cahill

Fianna Fáil Kerry TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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3,207
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
41,594
words spoken in the chamber
Across 178 contributions
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
392
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 3,207 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 178 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 52 0
February 2025 162 17
March 2025 132 6
April 2025 230 4
May 2025 121 14
June 2025 153 10
July 2025 220 14
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 216 8
October 2025 84 4
November 2025 230 8
December 2025 140 19
January 2026 189 14
February 2026 136 18
March 2026 159 6
April 2026 248 4
May 2026 201 7
June 2026 245 7
July 2026 129 2
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 115 11
October 2026 45 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 128 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 Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Michael Cahill Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1180. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the possibility could be examined of amalgamating appointments (details supplied), as trying to get to all of the appointments in two different places will be very difficult and stressful on the family concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24317/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
60. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if sufficient funding is available to fund the early completion of the N22 Killarney/Farranfore bypass and the N86 Tralee, Camp, Dingle road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22743/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding is available to upgrade the N70 Ring of Kerry road, Ireland’s premier tourist route, of which up to 70% is sub-standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding can be provided for a small events venue in Cahersiveen, in conjunction with the Cahersiveen town regeneration project that is due to go ahead there shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22735/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
123. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to investigate the possibility of setting up an Irish TV sports channel, where the many sporting activities are broadcast by the national broadcaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will support and simplify the application process for funding in respect of overseas veterans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Environment
31. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the extremely poor mobile phone reception in an area in County Kerry (details supplied) can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22256/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if major improvement works to the main road in and out of Dingle and west Kerry, the N86, can be expedited as this is a critical national secondary road that is in a shocking condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to significantly increase funding to a national school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22223/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
181. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in Kerry that are deaf and hard of hearing in post-primary schools; the number of special education classes that are currently available; the plans she has to make additional special education classes available during the next school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22398/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Tourism
219. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to urgently review a sports capital grant in respect of a club in County Kerry (details supplied) and take into consideration the very significant increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22155/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Housing
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Housing
247. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to raise HAP limits in County Kerry to reflect current market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Housing
248. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to expand and accelerate the construction of social and affordable housing in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
425. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently approve home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22096/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
53. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA supported companies in Kerry at the end of March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21417/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new south west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/25]
Michael Cahill Oral 1 May 2025 · to Social
99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to provide increased flexibility in the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21421/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
109. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in Kerry now eligible to receive hot school meals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21420/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Finance
203. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to include spinal fusion recipients in the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
204. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) can be urgently addressed; if we will outline and expedite the flood mitigation plan in place for Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
205. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to expedite flood relief works to the areas affected by the flooding of 23 November 2024 comprising the Castleinch area in Listowel and Kilocrim, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the contact details in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21871/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of social welfare applications, that are first refused and are subsequently granted on appeal; the average time it takes to process appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
282. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to support and expedite a carer’s benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/25]