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
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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 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Skellig boat licences for the next five seasons, including the 2025 season will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
355. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports-assistance available to a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who wishes to set up a business to provide residential-respite services to individuals with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
410. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will continue to financially support, and endorse, the successful roll out across County Kerry, and throughout the country, of the School Leavers Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15394/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Social
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a disability allowance decision in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
589. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an emergency fund for farm buildings damaged during the recent storm as a matter of extreme urgency, and take into consideration that farmers have suffered huge financial losses, that these works need to be carried out now, that a number of farmers do not have insurance and many more are not in TAMS; and if he will make a st…
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
591. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the ending of the practice of pair trawling (details supplied), which is having a devastating impact on marine life in Dingle, Kenmare Bay and all along the Kerry and Irish coastline since the practice was first reintroduced. [15136/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
643. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria required for a person in County Kerry (details supplied) who wishes to set up a business to provide residential/respite services to individuals with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15347/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Children
644. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will continue to financially support, and endorse, the successful roll out across County Kerry, and throughout the country, of the School Leavers Programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15393/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Health
707. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions that have been advertised and have not been filled to date in all our hospitals during the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15058/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Health
729. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if approval will be given for additional staff as a matter of extreme urgency to allow two respite beds (details supplied) reopen at the earliest possible date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Health
764. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the payment due for health scans such as CT, MRI, and so on are accepted from the patients' health insurance or medical card, which is not always the case at present, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15400/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
65. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the importance of the hospitality sector to Killarney, County Kerry and to Ireland will be acknowledged by supporting and expediting the proposed training college for the hospitality industry at a location (details supplied). [6847/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Transport
175. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to resurface a short section of the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Transport
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the long waiting lists for driving tests in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Finance
193. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance for a detailed up-to-date progress report on the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14873/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment to urgently intervene and allow for an emergency work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) given the shortage of chefs in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
218. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to issue as a matter of extreme urgency and as previously promised, enhanced medical cards to all survivors of industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14812/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
221. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to urgently examine and allow an appeal for the retention of a mainstream teacher in a school in County Kerry, in light of the reasons outlined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14738/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
239. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with survivors and advocates for industrial school survivors, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14813/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the supports and services now in place nationwide for survivors of industrial schools since funding was allocated in November 2023 of €275,246 and again in 2024 of €275,246 (total funding to date of €550,492) to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14834/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
244. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to expedite the long-delayed Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 through the Oireachtas, as quickly as possible in order that survivors of industrial schools will at long last have access to the 'enhanced' medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14835/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Education
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to expedite the issuing of the Health Amendment Act card, as it offers far more supports and benefits to survivors of industrial schools than the 'enhanced' medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14836/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Housing
281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to promote the expansion of the urban regeneration and development fund, across County Kerry to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Housing
300. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants that have been processed to date to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14849/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Housing
301. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe grants that have been applied for to date to help address vibrancy of town and village centres, vacancy, accommodation and dereliction across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/25]