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 25 Feb 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide climate adaptation funding as a matter of extreme urgency prior to the public road collapsing into the Behy River and take into consideration that the stone wall protecting Curra Road, Glenbeigh, County Kerry has been undermined by the increased river flow and this is now a major health and safety concern; and if he will make a statement o…
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed report will be provided in relation to the overdue lighting up of Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry; when this work will commence; the length of time it will take to complete; the exact details of the work; the total cost of the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Transport
253. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for funding to widen a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid to a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
358. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Power Up grant can be paid in respect of retail dry cleaners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if small businesses that are struggling, that have paid their rates up-to-date and missed out on applying for the power up grant are now entitled to the grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
377. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby dry cleaners are not considered as retail for the increased cost of business scheme and Power Up grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently rectify the current situation whereby small businesses who for one reason or another missed out on the Power Up Grant and take into consideration the fact that these grants can make a very real difference in regard to continuing in business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8080/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Education
450. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to reconsider the awarding of incremental credits to teachers who have been employed in schools outside the EU (details supplied) and address the inconsistencies in the awarding of incremental credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8103/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
463. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures being taken to support the Irish language and Gaeltacht areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
497. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take into consideration the circumstances of applicants when assessing applications for housing adaptations for people with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Justice
615. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to review the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Justice
616. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice to review the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act, 1967 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7377/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
702. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the payment of €30,000 to an organisation (details supplied); when this funding will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
740. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a case regarding international protection (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7240/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there is proposed legislation to load an €1,800 annual licence on all shops to sell cigarettes and vapes (details supplied); if she will reconsider this proposal as it does nothing to discourage members of the public from purchasing cigarettes or vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7225/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
968. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the lack of dentists taking on new medical card patients in Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8069/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
974. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for an urgent procedure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8111/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
978. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the services that are available to a person (details supplied) will be explained to them. [8124/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
49. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland in Kerry in 2024; how this compares to the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6624/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Kerry that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Environment
92. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in County Kerry currently on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme, and the approximate wait time. [6710/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Environment
98. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in County Kerry that were retrofitted under the warmer homes scheme over the lifetime of the last Government. [6709/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Transport
153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to concerns regarding the new proposed layout for the N72/L4040 junction at Gap Cross, Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6875/25]
Michael Cahill Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Transport
156. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to surface dress a road in County Kerry that has in excess of 200 potholes and is currently in an extremely dangerous condition (details supplied) and is a high-risk health and safety concern for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/25]