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 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
1967. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new Killarney Community Hospital is expected to open; when the new dementia beds are expected to open (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41983/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2138. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a publicly funded vaccine programme for Shingles, initially targeted in support at immunocompromised persons;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42932/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2139. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a National Hearing Care Plan will be published; the expected aims and objectives of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42933/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the new Children’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43154/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2182. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43194/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2183. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to assist a family (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43196/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2260. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a cancer patient (details supplied) has not been granted a discretionary medical card and has been repeatedly asked for the same information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43482/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2475. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he can assist a student's education funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/26]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2500. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite the commercial diving centre which is to be established in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; to provide an up-to-date progress report on progression to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
46. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are plans locate more civil and public service jobs in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
73. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to allocate funding to tackle costal erosion and flooding in Rossbeigh and Cromane Lower, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Transport
234. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a case in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Transport
235. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a case in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
363. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to significantly increase funding for building works and modernisation works to national primary and secondary schools across County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41290/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Housing
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that planning permission restrictions are eased to the extent to allow for an increased number of homes to be built for young families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Housing
404. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on any proposed changes to the policy or guidance governing Transport Infrastructure Ireland objections to one-off housing developments with access onto national roads; if a review has taken place following issues raised in Dáil Éireann in January 2026 regarding restrictions affecting rural families a…
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Housing
405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns among young farmers and rural families that current policies applied by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) may prevent them from obtaining planning permission for homes on family lands adjoining national roads, including along the N70 Ring of Kerry; whether discussions have taken place between his D…
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Housing
406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current criteria used by Transport Infrastructure Ireland when assessing planning applications for houses with access onto national roads; whether exemptions or special consideration apply in cases where there are existing entrances serving family homes or farm holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41322/2…
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Social
409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a pension/payment was stopped or reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); if his Department will urgently review the case given that the individual is now left without income; if interim support can be provided pending review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Social
416. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to urgently provide a fuel allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Agriculture
472. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a submission, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41114/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Children
503. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the new residential respite services being provided in County Kerry, in relation to children and adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41293/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Health
607. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene in an urgent case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41116/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Health
719. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a case in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/26]
Michael Cahill Written 28 May 2026 · to Health
720. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the huge pressures on staff and patients in Cork University Hospital and the chaos in the accident and emergency department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41292/26]