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 12 Feb 2025 · to Health
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the anomaly in health insurance costs in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4998/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
69. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for the foreign birth registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4545/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Environment
87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address as a matter of priority the very serious issue of extremely poor or non-existent mobile phone reception along the N86 between Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Dingle and west Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Environment
88. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address as a matter of priority the very serious issue of extremely poor or non-existent mobile phone reception in County Kerry on the Ring of Kerry road between Tullig Beg upper, Killorglin and Curraheen, Glenbeigh, in the vicinity of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed up-to-date progress report on the Tralee-to-Listowel greenway in County Kerry; if this hugely important project for north Kerry is on target; the projected completion date; if he is satisfied with progress to date; if he will expedite this “gamechanger" for the local economy and the entire region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
158. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the unpredictable weather conditions experienced by residents and visitors to County Kerry; to expedite the provision of bus shelters across the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Finance
195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to address the long delay in processing a DD1 application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to address as a matter of extreme urgency the pension calculation information in respect of a person (details supplied) that contains very significant discrepancies and inconsistencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4141/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
277. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she and her Department can assist a family (details supplied) in regard to an urgent matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4156/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
404. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the case of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4216/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Justice
431. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if he can assist with a visa appointment/application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4113/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an aquaculture licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
523. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review as a matter of extreme urgency the relocation policy for Ukrainians in light of the huge ongoing upset/anger currently being experienced in Ballybunion, County Kerry, by both the Ukrainian community and the local community, including the impact on local businesses, shops, employment and local schools, and…
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
546. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being taken to address the huge shortage of childcare places in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4530/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
547. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being taken to increase the budget for early years and school age care, which currently stands at just 0.1% of expenditure, far below the OECD average of 0.9%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4531/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
548. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of three are on childcare waiting lists in Kerry for the years 2021-2025, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4532/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
591. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a procedure can be expedited for a patient (details supplied) who is awaiting a call to University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4072/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
603. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the long and unacceptable waiting lists for orthodontic care (details supplied), currently standing at 5.5 years, with no sign of reducing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4142/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
618. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason the training of advanced paramedics has ceased (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4217/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
622. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently add asthma to the long-term illness scheme, as it is a lifelong chronic illness that requires daily medication that is very expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
724. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice training course offers that have not been accepted due to the distances between the offered training course and the apprentice’s residence, for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4527/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
725. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the situation whereby Solas is offering job training in colleges miles away from apprentices’ homes, and they are given six weeks to find accommodation or forfeit their training to go back on the national waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4528/25]
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
726. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science it is reasonable to send apprentices in Kerry for job training in Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Environment
9. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address the lack of phone coverage for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3873/25]
Michael Cahill Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Finance
55. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance if he will prioritise the introduction of a new regional AV tax credit in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/25]