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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 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
735. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the return visiting trip time of five hours for a family in west Kerry by transferring a Kerry patient (details supplied) from Kenmare Community Hospital to Dingle Community Hospital as a matter of extreme urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13594/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
855. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the cost of a 20% increase in clinical training places for medical interns, initial specialist training, higher specialist training and clinical psychology; the number of extra places this would result in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14157/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
856. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw in CHO 4 at the end of February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
857. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who successfully completed specialist training for general practitioners in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
858. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants in critical care employed by the HSE from February 2020 to February 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
859. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of wrist surgeries performed at University Hospital Kerry in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
860. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to arrange a transfer of two patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14163/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
861. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount of HSE land currently lying vacant in County Kerry; her plans for the development or otherwise of each parcel of land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14177/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
47. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on proposed new rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12408/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in Kerry in 2024; his expectations for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12407/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he will revise the system for coroner’s fees so that the system pertaining to Dublin will be applied nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12395/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently assigned to stations in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Environment
214. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review an application for SEAI insulation in respect of an applicant (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
356. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13148/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Social
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Children
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently intervene and ensure that a service provider who accepts funding from the HSE fulfils their obligations and contracts (details supplied); if he will accept that this day service is a lifeline for many families, and without its support many families will be left with no option but to seek residential car…
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Children
433. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to urgently intervene and ensure a continuation of day services in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13290/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
475. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the long waiting lists and times for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13149/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
476. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently investigate and expedite the long delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13151/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Health
477. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently examine the circumstances of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been on a waiting list for the past three years and still has not received any treatment; if she will investigate this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13154/25]
Michael Cahill Oral 19 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [12409/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Environment
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide financial support and utilise the objectives of Sustainable Killarney 2030 as a pilot scheme whereby it will be Ireland’s first sustainable town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11791/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite as a matter of extreme urgency the N22 Killarney-to-Farranfore bypass and take into consideration that the town of Killarney is choked with traffic almost on a daily basis, causing frustration for residents, local businesses and visitors alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a company (details supplied) has a payment method that accepts cash as a payment option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Finance
411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to address the discrimination childless adults are experiencing regarding inheritance tax (details supplied) as a matter of extreme urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11554/25]