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 28 May 2026 · to Health
721. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health 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. [41294/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Foreign
5. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40433/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Education
97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently increase capitation funding for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40655/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Education
98. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a child in County Kerry (details supplied) will receive an educational placement along with the level of consistent therapeutic and medical support that is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40670/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Justice
154. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Children
184. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child in County Kerry (details supplied) will receive an educational placement along with the level of consistent therapeutic and medical support that is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40651/26]
Michael Cahill Written 27 May 2026 · to Health
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40674/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
210. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to reduce inheritance tax that is charged at a flat rate of 33% on the value of assets exceeding specific, relationship-based tax-free thresholds, and to significantly increase these thresholds of €400,000 in the case of a son or daughter and €40,000 in the case of a niece or nephew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is legal for Revenue Commissioners to request households to pay local property tax on modular homes constructed in back gardens that are on the same folio as the main dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Foreign
244. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine and expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Foreign
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to urgently examine passport applications (details supplied) [39117/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Foreign
246. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine and expedite passport applications for a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39119/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
447. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is legal for the Revenue Commissioners to request households to pay local property tax on modular homes constructed in back gardens that are on the same folio as the main dwelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Finance
468. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to make carers payments tax exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
514. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to explore all possible funding avenues in respect of Killarney Innovation Centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
534. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the necessary funding can be made available in respect of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38787/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Culture
649. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a once-off stand-alone grant to a sports facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39283/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
893. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently address the compensation ceilings currently in place for TB reactors, as current rates are leaving many farmers significantly out of pocket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
894. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the interest of health and safety, to urgently provide the construction of a landing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
895. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if small farmer incomes are protected in the context of the new CAP negotiations, in regard to stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1042. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if urgent intervention will be provided in the case of a child (details supplied) currently awaiting assessment through a children's disability network team, where serious behavioural and safety concerns have been raised by the family; if the child's assessment can be prioritised; if interim behavioural or family supports can be made…
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1353. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) whose application for approval of a prescribed weight-loss medication under the medical card scheme and has been awaiting a decision from the HSE since February 2026, despite supporting documentation from both her GP and consultant orthopaedic surgeon; and if she will make a statement on…
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine a matter (details supplied;); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39608/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to expedite the Kerry Marine Education and Training Campus to be established in Cahersiveen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Rural
1516. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to supporting a CLÁR application submitted by a community-based emergency response and rescue organisation in south Kerry in respect of essential access and safety improvement works associated with its operational base; if he will outline the status of the application; and if he will mak…