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 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
445. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will issue a primary disability certificate in respect of a patient (details supplied) in County Kerry who is disabled most of their life and is in very poor health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10467/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
449. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason appellants involved in the primary disability medical certificate appeals process have to wait up to 12 months to receive an appointment for an interview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10479/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
450. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of appellants in County Kerry waiting to be called for an appointment for their interview in respect of their primary disability medical certificate appeal; how this compares to the waiting lists for each of the other counties/regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10480/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
451. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the waiting times for appellants, many of whom are waiting up to 12 months to be called for an appointment for their interview in respect of their primary disability medical certificate appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10481/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
461. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the obvious shortage on the ground of qualified trades people, her plans to further invest in the provision of apprenticeship training for young students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10361/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Transport
26. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a small grant, for example, of €60 per kilometre, for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per kilometre to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10048/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
94. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will urgently review funding for the promotion of the Irish language (details supplied) as any cuts will have a detrimental effect on the Irish language in County Kerry in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10123/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give favourable consideration to an appeal by a club (details supplied) to achieve regional status funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme for a full sized fully synthetic artificial grass pitch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10017/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
144. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will assist the local community with extension works to both the pontoon and slip at Portmagee pier, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10096/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Children
151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will request the HSE and other disability service providers in County Kerry to put long-term plans in place to ensure respite centres and other essential services (details supplied) remain open, even in the face of challenges and that a plan is put in place to provide additional greatly-needed respite beds i…
Michael Cahill Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
205. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
112. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently bring the N86 Tralee to Camp to Dingle national secondary road up to an acceptable standard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9434/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
164. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the N70 national secondary ring road of Kerry can urgently be brought up to an acceptable standard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
410. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to make the necessary resources available for major commemorations in County Kerry to mark 250 years since the birth of Daniel O'Connell (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9079/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
559. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the ACRES landscape actions delays and the reason farmers that would have wished to pursue same are adversely affected (details supplied); if he will assist farmers affected by this, including farmers with commonages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9143/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Children
606. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position in regard to the accommodation recognition payment due to expire at the end of March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9176/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
715. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
728. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to consider a proposal for a new location for the minor injuries unit in Killarney (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9560/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
35. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on extensions to schools in Kerry. [8645/25]
Michael Cahill Oral 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
95. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for phasing out the means test for the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
150. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will be reviewing the criteria for providing the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to identify the proposed new bus stops and bus shelters in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus shelter in the vicinity of a school in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied) in the roll out of them in view of the students and members of the public getting drenched there during regular poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus stop and bus shelter at Bansha, Killorglin, County Kerry in the roll out of them in view of the number of number of people employed in the area; the number of housing estates; including the large hinterland and general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
190. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous single lane Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied) will be replaced, as it is a major health and safety issue for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/25]