Michael Cahill
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Fianna Fáil · Kerry · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 382 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 162 debate contributions
- 3,047 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Kerry 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-05-12 · to Finance
458. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a detailed response to correspondence that summarises the seriousness of the cost of living crisis, where a family with two good jobs are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet; the action he is taking to address these issues; the action he is taking to address prices spiralling out of control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Public Expenditure
485. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding short-term lets legislation, the impact it will have on the remaining tourist accommodation stock, given that County Kerry is heavily reliant on the tourism sector for the local economy, that tourist accommodation is key to its success, and that according to Failte Ireland, self catering has accounted for 40% of tourist accommodation in Ireland; if he has any concerns that in County Kerry, a substantial number of holiday homes are already used for Government contracts and long-term rental contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34173/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
507. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding options available to celebrate in Portmagee the 100th Anniversary of the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh and the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
508. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently review the short term lets legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
509. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will be introducing the Short -Term Lets and Tourism Bill 2025; if the National Short Term Lets Register will be in place on 20 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
559. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline in detail the proposed redeployment of SNAs in schools across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34231/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
560. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give reassurances to SNAs across County Kerry (details supplied); to consider improving pay and conditions for this most underrated sector in our school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
561. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will assist a school in County Kerry as a matter of urgency (details supplied) [34248/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
562. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently intervene and assist a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34266/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
563. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review primary school survey results in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34267/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
628. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide emergency funding to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35191/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Culture
651. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline the growth in digital connectivity and data usage in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34233/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Housing
668. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is grant aid available for septic tanks in close proximity to char habitats, given that char fish are a protected species (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35342/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Housing
685. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protection a small landlord has when a difficult situation arises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Housing
691. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current average processing times for Section 49 cases within Tailte Éireann; the number of such cases currently on hand categorised by length of time awaiting assessment such as zero to six months, six to12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 plus months; the reason a case (details supplied) lodged on 24 July 2025 remains at 'awaiting attention' stage; whether additional resources or staffing are being allocated to address delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Social
752. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to give favourable consideration to introducing a cost of disability payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34230/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Justice
790. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give a detailed progress report in regard to an ongoing application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Justice
792. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on concerns raised in respect of family reunification (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Justice
794. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34265/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Justice
840. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite a work visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34784/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Agriculture
871. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date regarding the submission from an organisation to curb dog attacks on sheep and lambs (details supplied); his views that more is required than just advising dog owners to be more responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34225/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Agriculture
872. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for Sulky racing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34234/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Children
912. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give consideration to the Family Resource Centre National Forum Pre-Budget Submission (details supplied) as Family Resource Centres provide an invaluable service to their communities and there has been a substantial rise in demand for their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34613/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Children
933. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans in regard to the continued sealing of State records relating to mother and baby homes, and denying survivors and families access to the truth; if she will investigate and excavate burial sites where children are believed to be buried, unseal institutional records and provide survivors and families access to their own information, extending redress to all survivors, without exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34177/26]