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 30 Jun 2026 · to Finance
283. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal (details supplied) as part of preparations for Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49715/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
532. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to address matters raised in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49014/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied). [49185/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
548. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a telephone allowance case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49754/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Justice
585. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a naturalisation application (details supplied) in respect of a Kerry constituent who applied over 12 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Justice
587. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update on Protocol 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49219/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Justice
612. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacant detective sergeant posts currently within Kerry division. [49553/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
655. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licenses processed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49390/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
656. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licenses processed during the past five years and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49391/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licenses are awaiting to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49392/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
670. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licenses that were processed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49547/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
671. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of aquaculture licenses waiting to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49549/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
672. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the large backlog in the processing of aquaculture licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49550/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
673. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline that is acceptable for the processing of aquaculture licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49551/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
674. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is taking up to 20 years and longer to process aquaculture licenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49552/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently assist a family in County Kerry with respite and services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49083/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
721. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists based in each CDNT within Kerry as of 22 June 2026, in tabular form. [49633/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
738. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for adults with profound disabilities in County Kerry; the steps being taken to provide additional respite beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49796/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
739. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for children with profound disabilities in County Kerry; the steps being taken to provide additional respite beds for these children whose families go without respite for several months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49797/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
794. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an up-to-date report on a patient who requires surgery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49002/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
797. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views in relation to the consideration of the health (regulation of termination of pregnancy) (amendment) Bill (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49018/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
806. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently provide a longer-term bed at Kenmare Community Hospital in respect of a patient (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49052/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
814. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently assist a family in County Kerry with respite and services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49104/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
835. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if agency staff can be employed to allow community hospital beds in Dingle, Cahersiveen and Kenmare open (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49252/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
836. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of community hospital beds in Dingle that remain vacant; the length of time that they have been empty; when these beds be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49253/26]